-console : Used by enterprise software like JBoss EAP to run a text-based installer in the terminal. 3. Common Use Cases Chapter 3. JBoss EAP installer - Red Hat Documentation

Necessary for servers without a monitor (headless) or for advanced configuration. Open your terminal or command prompt.

Before you can run an Installer.jar , you must have the or Java Development Kit (JDK) installed on your machine.

In many cases, simply double-clicking the .jar file will launch the installer.