How to get Mac OSX to update Java (JVM) to 1.6

kmo19 · Mar 15, 2010

I have tried software update, I've tried downloading the update and installing it manually... no matter what I do, my machine is always running 1.5 when I need 1.6.

Code:

java -version
java version "1.5.0_20"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_20-b02-315)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.5.0_20-141, mixed mode, sharing)

How can I get my machine to find the 1.6 version and use it permanently?

hakuryuu · Mar 15, 2010

Code:

java -version
java version "1.6.0_17"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_17-b04-248-10M3025)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 14.3-b01-101, mixed mode)

I don't know what you are running, but I am running Snow Leopard. And since Apple provides Java I think that is the only way to get it.

http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/application_updates/javaformacosx105update6.html

kmo19 · Mar 15, 2010

Actually found a good link:

http://gephi.org/users/install-java-6-mac-os-x-leopard/

That results in this:

Code:

java -version
java version "1.6.0_15"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_15-b03-226)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 14.1-b02-92, mixed mode)

However, I still get this error when trying to run apps that use java:

Code:

Please define INSTALL4J_JAVA_HOME to point to a suitable JVM.

Anyone know how to do that?

GGJstudios · Mar 15, 2010

Java for Apple

Apple Computer supplies their own version of Java. Use the Software Update feature (available on the Apple menu) to check that you have the most up-to-date version of Java for your Mac.

If you have problems with downloading, installing or using Java on Mac, please contact Apple Computer Technical Support.

Zortrium · Mar 15, 2010

Assuming Java 1.6 is already installed, which it probably is, two things you need to do:

1. Open up Java Preferences (in /Applications/Utilities) and make sure the order has Java 6 above Java 5.

2. Set JAVA_HOME to /System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.6/Home. E.g., my ~/.bashrc has this line:

export JAVA_HOME="/System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.6/Home"

Once you've done this, everything should default to using Java 6.

TKleek013 · Jun 9, 2011

I'm running on 10.5.8 and I have this exact same problem even after dragging Java SE6 so that it's above Java 5 in preferences. I've checked in terminal to see that I actually have 1.6, which I do, however my MacBook is still using 1.5.

I'm not very computer illiterate and this has been driving me mad for days so any help would do.

ScoobyMcDoo · Jun 9, 2011

To find out what you have installed and what is currently configured as your default, open terminal and cd to /System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions and type "ls -las". When I do this I see:

0 drwxr-xr-x 13 root wheel 442 Mar 8 20:03 .
0 drwxr-xr-x 12 root wheel 408 Mar 8 20:03 ..
8 lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 5 Mar 8 20:02 1.3 -> 1.3.1
0 drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Feb 11 2010 1.3.1
8 lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 10 Mar 8 20:02 1.4 -> CurrentJDK
8 lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 10 Mar 8 20:02 1.4.2 -> CurrentJDK
8 lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 10 Mar 8 20:02 1.5 -> CurrentJDK
8 lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 10 Mar 8 20:02 1.5.0 -> CurrentJDK
8 lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 10 Mar 8 20:02 1.6 -> CurrentJDK
8 lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 10 Mar 8 20:02 1.6.0 -> CurrentJDK
0 drwxr-xr-x 10 root wheel 340 Mar 8 20:03 A
8 lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 1 Mar 8 20:02 Current -> A
8 lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 59 Mar 8 20:02 CurrentJDK -> /System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/1.6.0.jdk/Contents

To find out your current classpath, type

javaconfig DefaultClasspath

GGJstudios · Jun 9, 2011

ScoobyMcDoo said:
To find out what you have installed and what is currently configured as your default,

...or you could simply visit http://www.javatester.org/version.html

ScoobyMcDoo · Jun 9, 2011

GGJstudios said:
...or you could simply visit http://www.javatester.org/version.html

Geez - you guys who like to do things the easy way....

GGJstudios · Jun 9, 2011

ScoobyMcDoo said:
Geez - you guys who like to do things the easy way....

LOL! Well, when you're old and tired and have CTS, you look for ways to save typing!

mossamedes · Mar 3, 2012

Power Mac G5 OsX 10.5.8 Java 1.6 problem

Hello,

I have made all updates, i'm running a G5 PowerMac with Os 10.5.8 and i need to enable java 1.6 to run some programs... I really need HELP please!!

On terminal show me this:

java -version

java version "1.5.0_30"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_30-b03-389-9M3425)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.5.0_30-161, mixed mode, sharing)

wrldwzrd89 · Mar 3, 2012

mossamedes said:
Hello,

I have made all updates, i'm running a G5 PowerMac with Os 10.5.8 and i need to enable java 1.6 to run some programs... I really need HELP please!!

On terminal show me this:

java -version

java version "1.5.0_30"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_30-b03-389-9M3425)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.5.0_30-161, mixed mode, sharing)

Not possible. Java 6 for Mac OS X is Intel-only... you could use SoyLatte I suppose, but that doesn't integrate well with the rest of the system.

mossamedes · Mar 4, 2012

I´ve tried to install Soylatte but i can´ta and i don´t know why?!
http://wiki.netbeans.org/JavaFXAndJDK6On32BitMacOS

Please can you helpe? it's the first tima that i work on MAC.

wrldwzrd89 said:
Not possible. Java 6 for Mac OS X is Intel-only... you could use SoyLatte I suppose, but that doesn't integrate well with the rest of the system.

wrldwzrd89 · Mar 4, 2012

mossamedes said:
I´ve tried to install Soylatte but i can´ta and i don´t know why?!
http://wiki.netbeans.org/JavaFXAndJDK6On32BitMacOS

Please can you helpe? it's the first tima that i work on MAC.

Well, I looked at the SoyLatte site, and it looks like even they have left PowerPC Macs behind, except for Java 7 - but that's an early beta and not suitable for production use. Furthermore, since I no longer have a PPC Mac, I can't compile the SoyLatte source code into a binary you could make use of.

mossamedes · Mar 4, 2012

Did you know anyone that can do that for me? If i need to pay something i´ll pay... i really need and i'm a newbie on MAC OS.

wrldwzrd89 said:
Well, I looked at the SoyLatte site, and it looks like even they have left PowerPC Macs behind, except for Java 7 - but that's an early beta and not suitable for production use. Furthermore, since I no longer have a PPC Mac, I can't compile the SoyLatte source code into a binary you could make use of.

barracuda156 · Apr 20, 2022

mossamedes said:
Power Mac G5 OsX 10.5.8 Java 1.6 problem

Hello,

I have made all updates, i'm running a G5 PowerMac with Os 10.5.8 and i need to enable java 1.6 to run some programs... I really need HELP please!!

On terminal show me this:

java -version

java version "1.5.0_30"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_30-b03-389-9M3425)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.5.0_30-161, mixed mode, sharing)

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