Java Jar Launcher

The javawcommand is identical to java, except that with javawthere is no associated console window. Use javawwhen you don't want a command prompt window to appear. The javawlauncher will, however, display a dialog box with error information if a launch fails for some reason. Download Minecraft for Windows, Mac and Linux. Download server software for Java and Bedrock, and begin playing Minecraft with your friends. Click the File Types tab, scroll down and select JAR File type. Press the Advanced button. In the Edit File Type dialog box, select open in Actions box and click Edit. Press the Browse button and navigate to the location the Java interpreter javaw.exe. Launch4j is a cross-platform tool for wrapping Java applications distributed as jars in lightweight Windows native executables. The executable can be configured to search for a certain JRE version or use a bundled one, and it's possible to set runtime options, like the initial/max heap size. The wrapper also provides better user experience.

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If you wish to render Minecraft 1.13+ worlds, please see Chunky 2

Before installing Chunky you will need Java 8 update 40 or later.You can download Java here.

On Ubuntu, some other Linux distributions, and with Java 11 or greater you may have to install a JavaFXlibrary to be able to run Chunky. On Ubuntu 16.04, just have to install thepackage openjfx (ie apt-get install openjfx).

There are several different ways to install Chunky. If you are using Windowsthen the Windows Installer is probably the best option.There is also a handy Mac Bundle for Mac users.However to use Chunky 2.X you need to use the ChunkyLauncher.jar.

For other platforms you can download the Chunky Launcher(ChunkyLauncher.jar). Thelauncher is a Java application that downloads and updates Chunky. You canstart the launcher by double-clicking the downloaded Jar file, or typing thiscommand in a terminal/command prompt:

On later versions of OpenJDK Java, you might need to run it with --module-path and --add-modules like below:

You should put these arguments into the launcher too.

The first time you start Chunky or the Chunky Launcher, you will be asked topick a settings directory for Chunky:

Launcher

The recommended directory is usually the best option. Click 'Use SelectedDirectory' to continue.

Jar

Next, you will see the Chunky Launcher. Even if you did not download thestandalone launcher, this window will pop up:

If you downloaded only the launcher then you will have to update Chunky,otherwise can click 'Launch' to start Chunky.

Java-jar Tlauncher-2.75.jar

Updating Chunky

Jar Launcher Java Version

In the launcher, hitting the 'Check for Update' button will make the launchercheck for an update to Chunky online. This must be done the first time youstart Chunky if you only downloaded the launcher.

If an update to Chunky was is available you will soon see the 'UpdateAvailable!' window:

Java Virtual Machine Launcher Jar File

Click the 'Update to New Version' button to start downloading the requiredfiles. When the download process has completed you can close the 'UpdateAvailable!' by clicking 'Close' and then, in the main launcher window, click'Launch' to start Chunky.