# Phex @Program.Version@

#### @Release.Date@

### Introduction

Phex is a free, open source, multi-platform Gnutella client with no spy- or adware. Phex supports the latest Gnutella protocol and proposals like multi-source downloads (swarming), automated searches, browse host, GWebCache and many more.

### Latest Release

You can download the latest release here:

> http://phex.org/

### System Requirements

To use Phex you need a JavaTM 2 Virtual Machine 1.4 or higher installed.
To verify if this is installed on your platform open a command prompt and execute:

> `java -version`

### Installing Phex

To install Phex extract the ZIP file into a directory of your choice.

### Starting Phex

In the directory where you unzipped Phex you will find a phex.jar file. On some systems you are able to double-click on it to start it. If this fails open a command prompt and start the Phex jar file by executing:

> `java -jar phex.jar`

Make sure you have your Java installation directory in your environment PATH.

### FAQ and User Forum

If you have trouble using Phex you can look into the Phex FAQ section or the User Forum to solve your problem.

> http://phex.org/

### Get Involved

If you like to get involved in the Phex Development check out the Phex project site:

> http://sourceforge.net/projects/phex/

Copyright © 2001, 2006 The Phex Team, License: GPL-2 or later.