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 This page is a HOWTO for downloading and launching the [[jxclient|JXClient]] on Linux variants for use with the Crossfire.
-FIXME - Screenshots are in process
+==== Java or OpenJDK Installation ====
+While either Sun Java or OpenJDK will work, the initial instructions are a guide for using OpenJDK Java Runtime Environment (or JRE).
-==== Download JXClient ====
+===== Distribution Specific Dependencies =====
+==== Check Java Installation and Version ====
+Check if you have Java installed and what version with the following command:
+  java -version
+Some possible output:
+  $ java -version
+  openjdk version "1.8.0_402"
+  OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_402-8u402-ga-2ubuntu1~20.04-b06)
+  OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.402-b06, mixed mode)
+  $ java -version
+  openjdk version "11.0.22" 2024-01-16
+  OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 11.0.22+7-post-Debian-1deb11u1)
+  OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 11.0.22+7-post-Debian-1deb11u1, mixed mode, sharing)
+  $ java -version
+  openjdk version "11.0.22" 2024-01-16
+  OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 11.0.22+7-post-Ubuntu-0ubuntu222.04.1)
+  OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 11.0.22+7-post-Ubuntu-0ubuntu222.04.1, mixed mode, sharing)
+  $ java -version
+  openjdk version "11.0.22" 2024-01-16
+  OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 11.0.22+7-post-Debian-1deb11u1)
+  OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 11.0.22+7-post-Debian-1deb11u1, mixed mode, sharing)
+  $ java -version
+  openjdk version "17.0.10" 2024-01-16
+  OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 17.0.10+7-Debian-1deb12u1)
+  OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 17.0.10+7-Debian-1deb12u1, mixed mode, sharing)
+  $ java -version
+  openjdk version "17.0.9" 2023-10-17
+  OpenJDK Runtime Environment (Red_Hat-17.0.9.0.9-4) (build 17.0.9+9)
+  OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (Red_Hat-17.0.9.0.9-4) (build 17.0.9+9, mixed mode, sharing)
+  > java -version
+  openjdk version "11.0.22" 2024-01-16
+  OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 11.0.22+7-suse-150000.3.110.1-x8664)
+  OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 11.0.22+7-suse-150000.3.110.1-x8664, mixed mode)
+  $ java -version
+  openjdk version "17.0.10" 2024-01-16
+  OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 17.0.10+7-Ubuntu-123.10.1)
+  OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 17.0.10+7-Ubuntu-123.10.1, mixed mode, sharing)
+And if Java is not installed:
+  $ java -version
+  -bash: java: command not found
+If you have Java installed you can proceed to the Download instructions. If Java is not installed, follow the next steps for installing OpenJDK.
+==== Distribution Specific Install Instructions ====
+==== Arch Linux ====
+A quick reference for Arch Linux using the command line interface:
+  sudo pacman -S jre8-openjdk
+Instructions creation date: 2024-April-4
+Last tested date: 2024-April-4
+==== Debian ====
+For all Debian versions, it is also possible to install Java using `default-jre` package (This dependency package points to the Java runtime, or Java compatible runtime recommended for this architecture)
+==== Debian 10 (Buster) ====
+A quick reference for Debian 10 (Buster):
+  sudo apt install openjdk-11-jre
+Instructions creation date: 2024-April-4
+Last tested date: 2024-April-4
+==== Debian 11 (Bullseye) ====
+A quick reference for Debian 11 (Bullseye):
+  sudo apt install openjdk-11-jre
+Instructions creation date: 2024-April-4
+Last tested date: 2024-April-4
+==== Debian 12 (Bookworm) ====
+A quick reference for Debian 12 (Bookworm):
+  sudo apt install openjdk-17-jre
+Instructions creation date: 2024-April-4
+Last tested date: 2024-April-4
+==== Devuan ====
+For all Devuan versions, it is also possible to install Java using `default-jre` package (This dependency package points to the Java runtime, or Java compatible runtime recommended for this architecture)
+==== Devuan Beowulf 3.1.1 ====
+A quick reference for Devuan Beowulf 3.1.1
+  sudo apt install openjdk-11-jre
+Instructions creation date: 2024-May-2
+Last tested date: 2024-May-2
+==== Devuan Chimaera 4.0 ====
+A quick reference for Devuan (Chimaera 4.0):
+  sudo apt install openjdk-11-jre
+Instructions creation date: 2024-April-4
+Last tested date: 2024-May-2
+==== Devuan Daedalus 5.0 ====
+A quick reference for Devuan (Daedalus 5.0):
+  sudo apt install openjdk-17-jre
+Instructions creation date: 2024-April-04
+Last tested date: 2024-May-03
+==== Fedora ====
+For all Fedora versions, it is also possible to install Java using `java-latest-openjdk` package (This dependency package points to the Java runtime, or Java compatible runtime recommended for this architecture)
+==== Fedora 37 ====
+A quick reference for Fedora 37 using the command line interface:
+  sudo dnf install java-17-openjdk
+Instructions creation date: 2024-April-04
+Last tested date: 2024-May-04
+==== Fedora 38 ====
+A quick reference for Fedora 38 using the command line interface:
+  sudo dnf install java-17-openjdk
+Instructions creation date: 2024-April-4
+Last tested date: 2024-May-05
+==== Fedora 39 ====
+A quick reference for Fedora 39 using the command line interface:
+  sudo dnf install openjdk-17-jre
+Instructions creation date: 2024-April-04
+Last tested date: 2024-May-05
+==== Fedora 40 ====
+A quick reference for Fedora 40 using the command line interface:
+  sudo dnf install openjdk-17-jre
+Instructions creation date: 2024-April-4
+Last tested date: 2024-April-26
+==== Linux Mint ====
+For all Linux Mint versions, it is also possible to install Java using `default-jre` package (This dependency package points to the Java runtime, or Java compatible runtime recommended for this architecture)
+==== Linux Mint 20 (Ulyana) ====
+A quick reference for Linux Mint 20 (Ulyana) using command line interface:
+  sudo apt install openjdk-11-jre
+Instructions creation date: 2024-April-4
+Last tested date: 2024-April-5
+==== Linux Mint 20.1 (Ulyssa) ====
+A quick reference for Linux Mint 20.1 (Ulyssa) using command line interface:
+  sudo apt install openjdk-11-jre
+Instructions creation date: 2024-April-4
+Last tested date: 2024-April-6
+==== Linux Mint 20.2 (Uma) ====
+A quick reference for Linux Mint 20.2 (Uma) using command line interface:
+  sudo apt install openjdk-11-jre
+Instructions creation date: 2024-April-4
+Last tested date: 2024-April-6
+==== Linux Mint 20.3 (Una) ====
+A quick reference for Linux Mint 20.3 (Una) using command line interface:
+  sudo apt install openjdk-11-jre
+Instructions creation date: 2024-April-4
+Last tested date: 2024-April-6
+==== Linux Mint 21 (Vanessa) ====
+A quick reference for Linux Mint 21 (Vanessa) using command line interface:
+  sudo apt install openjdk-11-jre
+Instructions creation date: 2024-April-6
+Last tested date: 2024-April-4
+==== Linux Mint 21.1 (Vera) ====
+A quick reference for Linux Mint 21.1 (Vera) using command line interface:
+  sudo apt install openjdk-11-jre
+Instructions creation date: 2024-April-6
+Last tested date: 2024-April-4
+==== Linux Mint 21.2 (Victoria) ====
+A quick reference for Linux Mint 21.2 (Victoria) using command line interface:
+  sudo apt install openjdk-11-jre
+Instructions creation date: 2024-April-4
+Last tested date: 2024-April-6
+==== Linux Mint Debian Debian Edition 6 ====
+A quick reference for Linux Mint Debian Debian Edition 6:
+  sudo apt install openjdk-17-jre
+Instructions creation date: 2024-April-4
+Last tested date: 2024-April-6
+==== Manjaro ====
+==== Manjaro 23.1.3 (Vulcan) ====
+A quick reference for Manjaro using command line interface:
+  sudo pacman -S jre11-openjdk
+Instructions creation date: 2024-April-4
+Last tested date: 2024-April-7
+==== OpenSUSE ====
+==== OpenSUSE Leap 15.5 ====
+A quick reference for OpenSUSE Leap 15.5
+  sudo zypper install java-11-openjdk
+Instructions creation date: 2024-April-4
+Last tested date: 2024-April-7
+==== OpenSUSE Tumbleweed ====
+A quick reference for OpenSUSE Tumbleweed
+  sudo zypper install java-11-openjdk
+Instructions creation date: 2024-April-4
+Last tested date: 2024-April-7
+==== Pop!_OS ====
+==== Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS (NVIDIA) ====
+A quick reference for Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS (NVIDIA)
+   sudo apt install default-jre
+Instructions creation date: 2024-April-4
+Last tested date: 2024-April-7
+==== Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS ====
+A quick reference for Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS:
+  sudo apt install default-jre
+Instructions creation date: 2024-April-4
+Last tested date: 2024-April-7
+==== Ubuntu ====
+For all Ubuntu versions, it is also possible to install Java using `default-jre` package (This dependency package points to the Java runtime, or Java compatible runtime recommended for this architecture)
+The dependency and instructions for the listed versions of Ubuntu includes or applies to all eight of the different flavors including:
+  * Kubuntu
+  * Lubuntu
+  * Ubuntu Budgie
+  * Ubuntu Kylin
+  * Ubuntu Mate
+  * Ubuntu Studio
+  * Ubuntu Unity
+  * Xubuntu
+==== Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa) ====
+A quick reference for Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa):
+  sudo apt install openjdk-8-jre
+Instructions creation date: 2024-April-4
+Last tested date: 2024-April-8
+==== Ubuntu 22.04 (Jammy Jellyfish) ====
+A quick reference for Ubuntu 22.04 (Jammy Jellyfish):
+  sudo apt install openjdk-11-jre
+Instructions creation date: 2024-April-8
+Last tested date: 2024-April-4
+==== Ubuntu 23.10 (Mantic Minotaur) ====
+A quick reference for Ubuntu 23.10 (Mantic Minotaur) using the command line interface:
+  sudo apt install openjdk-17-jre
+Instructions creation date: 2024-April-4
+Last tested date: 2024-April-8
+==== Ubuntu 24.04 (Noble Numbat) ====
+A quick reference for Ubuntu 24.04 (Noble Numbat)
+   sudo apt install openjdk-17-jre
+Instructions creation date: 2024-April-24
+Last tested date: 2024-April-24
+===== Download JXClient =====
 . Launch a web browser and visit the [[http://crossfire.real-time.com/clients/jxclient.html|JX Client]] web page and download the .jar file from one of the listed mirrors
+{{:client:jxclient-linux:01_linux-jxclient_webpage.png?direct|}}
 . When prompted on saving or opening the jxclient.jar file, click on the Save File button
-==== Launching the Client ====
+{{:client:jxclient-linux:02_linux-jxclient_save-file.png?direct|}}
-. After the download has finished, launch a terminal window
+. Wait for the download to finish
+{{:client:jxclient-linux:03_linux-jxclient_download.png?direct|}}
+===== Launching the Client =====
+. Launch or open a terminal window
 . Inside the terminal, change (cd) to the directory where the jxclient.jar has been saved to (by default, this is the Downloads folder)
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   java -jar jxclient.jar
+. Once the client launches, you will see the server selection screen (aka Metaserver) - select the server you want to connect to
+{{:client:jxclient-linux:04_linux-jxclient_metaserver.png?direct|}}
 Visit the [[jxclient#client_options|JX Client]] page for more launch options and features, such as directly connecting to a server and what layout resolution the client should use.

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