--- a/scripts/mac/launcher	Thu Jun 05 12:48:30 2025 -0600
+++ b/scripts/mac/launcher	Fri Jun 06 00:29:38 2025 -0600
@@ -1,6 +1,22 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 set -e
 
+
+JDK_PATH="/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/zulu-8.jdk/Contents/Home"
+JAVA_BIN="$JDK_PATH/bin/java"
+
+if [ ! -x "$JAVA_BIN" ]; then
+	if [[ $(uname -m) == "arm64" ]]; then
+		URL='https://www.azul.com/downloads/?version=java-8-lts&os=macos&architecture=arm-64-bit&package=jdk#zulu'
+	else
+		URL='https://www.azul.com/downloads/?version=java-8-lts&os=macos&architecture=x86-64-bit&package=jdk#zulu'
+	fi
+    /usr/bin/osascript -e "display dialog \"Luan Editor requires Zulu JDK 8.\n\nPlease install it from:\n$URL\" buttons {\"OK\"} default button \"OK\""
+	open "$URL"
+	exit 1
+fi
+
+
 DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")/../Resources" && pwd)"
 
 export DICTIONARIES="$DIR/dictionaries/"