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The "GettingStarted" page has been changed by JonathanEllis: https://wiki.apache.org/cassandra/GettingStarted?action=diff&rev1=94&rev2=95 Comment: update for java7 This document aims to provide a few easy to follow steps to take the first-time user from installation, to running single node Cassandra, and overview to configure multinode cluster. Cassandra is meant to run on a cluster of nodes, but will run equally well on a single machine. This is a handy way of getting familiar with the software while avoiding the complexities of a larger system. == Step 0: Prerequisites and Connecting to the Community == + Cassandra requires the most stable version of Java 7 you can deploy, preferably the Oracle/Sun JVM. Cassandra also runs on OpenJDK and the IBM JVM. Because Cassandra requires Java 7, it will NOT run on JRockit. - Cassandra requires the most stable version of Java 1.6 you can deploy, preferably the Oracle/Sun JVM. Cassandra also runs on the IBM JVM, and should run on jrockit as well. - - . Note for OS X users: - Some people running OS X have trouble getting Java 6 to work. If you've kept up with Apple's updates, Java 6 should already be installed (it comes in Mac OS X 10.5 Update 1). Unfortunately, Apple does not default to using it. What you have to do is change your `JAVA_HOME` environment setting to `/System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.6/Home` and add `/System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.6/Home/bin` to the beginning of your `PATH`. The best way to ensure you always have up to date information on the project, releases, stability, bugs, and features is to subscribe to the users mailing list ([[mailto:[email protected]|subscription required]]) and participate in the #cassandra channel on [[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#cassandra|IRC]].
