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changes to reflect current packages on offer on the download-site.
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r0man-ist authored Jun 18, 2024
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This lesson has been tested with the 3.7.7 version of OpenRefine.

Packages are available on [https://openrefine.org/download.html](https://openrefine.org/download.html) for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Please download the latest stable version, choosing the "kit" for your operating system.
Current versions of the "Windows kit with embedded Java" and "Mac kit" include everything you need to run OpenRefine.
The "Linux kit" and traditional "Windows kit" require a "Java Runtime Environment" (JRE) installed on your system (see notes below).
Please download the latest stable version, choosing the option for your operating system.
Current versions for Windows (with embedded Java) and Mac include everything you need to run OpenRefine. For Windows you can choose between an installer (.exe) file or a zip-archive.
The Linux version requires a "Java Runtime Environment" (JRE) installed on your system (see notes below).

If you are using an older version of OpenRefine, it is recommended you upgrade to the latest tested version.

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Notes:

- When you download OpenRefine for Windows or Linux from the address above, you are downloading an archive file
(zip or tar). To install OpenRefine unzip the downloaded file to a permanent location on your computer. This can
(zip or tar), unless you are chosing the installer for windows. To install OpenRefine unzip the downloaded file to a permanent location on your computer. This can
be to a personal directory or to an applications or software directory - OpenRefine should run wherever you put the
unzipped folder. The location has to be a "local" drive as problems have been reported trying to run OpenRefine
from a Network drive.
- The options "Windows kit with embedded Java" and "Mac kit" include Java as part of the package. You **do not**
need to install Java if you use one of these kits. This is the preferred method on Windows and Mac systems.
- On Windows, if you use the traditional "Windows kit" without embedded Java, you will need a
"Java Runtime Environment" (JRE) on your system. If you do not already have JRE or JDK installed,
you can visit [Adopt OpenJDK](https://adoptopenjdk.net/) or [Oracle Java](https://java.com/en/download/)
to download an installer package. Please note that
[Oracle significantly changed their license terms in 2019](https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/jdk-faqs.html) limiting it to "personal use" without a paid license. If you use OpenRefine at work or in research, OpenJDK is preferred.
- The versions for Windows and Mac include Java as part of the package. You **do not**
need to install Java if you use one of these archives. This is the preferred method on Windows and Mac systems.
- On Linux a "Java Runtime Environment" (JRE) will be required to run OpenRefine. If you do not already have
JRE or JDK installed on your system, most distribution repositories will contain OpenJRE / OpenJDK packages.
Install the default version available from your distribution. For example, on Ubuntu/Debian:
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If you are unable to install OpenRefine (due to IT restrictions, for example), please try
[openrefineder using MyBinder](https://github.com/betatim/openrefineder/).
It's free to use without registration, but it's the older OpenRefine 3.4.1,
It's free to use without registration, but it's the older OpenRefine 3.5.0,
[restricted to 1-2 GB RAM](https://mybinder.readthedocs.io/en/latest/about/user-guidelines.html#resources-available),
and the server will be deleted after 10 minutes of inactivity.

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