# Install Java GraalVM11

1. Navigate to [https://github.com/graalvm/graalvm-ce-builds/releases/tag/vm-21.3.0](https://github.com/graalvm/graalvm-ce-builds/releases/tag/vm-21.3.0)
2. Locate **MacOS (amd64)** and click **link**/  
    ![](https://docs.appvance.net/Content/Resources/Images/Installation/MacOS.png)
3. Open **Terminal** and change directory to **Downloads**.  
    Syntax: `<span class="editor-theme-code">cd $HOME/Downloads</span>`
4. Unzip the archive. Note that `<span class="editor-theme-code"><version></span>` represents the graalvm version (ex: 21.3.0).  
    Syntax: `<span class="editor-theme-code">tar -xzf graalvm-ce-java11-darwin-amd64-<version>.tar.gz</span>`  
    Example: `<span class="editor-theme-code">tar -xzf graalvm-ce-java11-darwin-amd64-21.3.0.tar.gz</span>`
5. Remove the quarantine attribute. Enter password when you are prompted.  
    Syntax: `<span class="editor-theme-code">sudo xattr -r -d com.apple.quarantine graalvm-ce-java11-<version>/</span>`  
    Example: `<span class="editor-theme-code">sudo xattr -r -d com.apple.quarantine graalvm-ce-java11-21.3.0/</span>`
6. Move the directory package to `<span class="editor-theme-code">JavaVirtualMachines</span>`.  
    Syntax: `<span class="editor-theme-code">sudo mv graalvm-ce-java11-<version>/ /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines</span>`  
    Example: `<span class="editor-theme-code">sudo mv graalvm-ce-java11-21.3.0/ /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines</span>`
7. Verify the move was successful. You may now have more than one version listed.  
    Syntax: `<span class="editor-theme-code">/usr/libexec/java_home -V</span>`

Next step: [Configure Java](https://docs.appvance.net/Content/AIQ/AIQ_Install/MacOSX/Install_Mac_ConfigureJava.htm)

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Last updated: July 31, 2024

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