@@ -41,18 +41,21 @@ <h1>Processing.py on the command line</h1>
 
 <h2 id="requirements">Requirements</h2>
 
-<p>In order to run Processing.py from the command line, you'll need to <a
-    href="http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html">install
-    the Java JRE</a>. Ensure that you can run Java by typing the following on
+<p>In order to run Processing.py from the command line. For maximum compatability with processing, you'll need to install Java 8 -- specifically, we recommend <a hre="https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/java-archive-javase8-2177648.html">JRE 8u202</a> from Oracle.</p>
+
+<blockquote>From the <a href="https://github.com/processing/processing/wiki/Build-Instructions">Processing Build Instructions</a>: Other versions of Java are <a href="https://github.com/processing/processing/wiki/Supported-Platforms#java-versions">not supported</a>. It must be 8u202. Later versions of Java (9, 10, et cetera) <a href="https://github.com/processing/processing/wiki/Supported-Platforms#java-9-10-and-11">don't work either</a>. OpenJDK is also <a href="https://github.com/processing/processing/wiki/Supported-Platforms#linux">not supported</a>. <strong>Really.</strong> Please don't use it (and then complain when things break).
+</blockquote>
+  
+<p>After installing, ensure that you can run Java by typing the following on
 the command line:</p>
 
 <pre><code>$ java -version</code></pre>
 
 <p>You should see some output that looks like this:</p>
 
-<pre><code>java version &quot;1.8.0_92&quot;
-Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_92-b14)
-Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.92-b14, mixed mode)</code></pre>
+<pre><code>java version &quot;1.8.0_202&quot;
+Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_202-b08)
+Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.202-b08, mixed mode)</code></pre>
 
 <p>You'll also need to obtain the standalone version of Processing.py. Choose
 the appropriate link according to your platform:</p>