# ReVanced CLI Initialize Guide (Linux)

In this guide, we are going to use ReVanced CLI on Linux to patch instead of manager. This guide mainly centers around debian-based distros, but you can adapt them to fit arch-based ones. Also, If you are using Linux, we expect you know how to use Google and the command line interface, such as quoting/escaping parameters and using tab to auto-complete.

We can use JDK version 11, 17 or 20. Change the number to install different versions.

sudo apt install openjdk-17-jdk

1. Get the following required files
   • ReVanced Patches, you need the .jar file.
   • ReVanced CLI, you need the .jar file.
   • ReVanced Integrations, you need the .apk file.
2. Put all of the files in a directory. Lets call it revanced for now.

1. If you want YouTube APK, get the YouTube apk link at step by step guide
2. If you want other APKs, find the supported version at versions.md
3. Put the APK you downloaded in the same directory with the 3 files you downloaded just now.
4. Rename the APK to a shorter name, preferably without spaces and special symbols

1. Go to the revanced directory you made just now
2. Open a terminal if you haven't already
3. Run ls, you should see the 4 files you downloaded just now
4. Run java -version. The version of JDK you installed in Part 1 should appear
5. Don't close the terminal, continue to the next section

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