MY COMPUTER SPECS: 32 bit processor 2gb ram (other stuff kinda unnecessary, i just wanted to show that i don't have 32bit, therefore i can't just get the java update pushed to me by apple) Hello, I have a video provided: Watch the video. If you can't, here are my problems: my comp says .profile doesn't exist. I had to create it. it still says it's not there.. i really need java... Just watch the video, it's less than 5 min and it'll help us both 10x as much http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htgWngIGZJg (if it's still processing, it'll be hd in like 2 minutes ) if you need my teamviewer information, just ask.
It's basically just a text file and you are dumping a path variable in there so you can type: javac MyFile.java instead of /opt/local/blah/blah/blah/jdk/bin/javac MyFile.java I would give you a one line command to create and edit the .profile file all in one, but I don't know where you have latte installed. If you PM me your TeamViewer info I can fix it in about 30 seconds. EDIT: Rereading your post. A .profile file will NOT display in the Finder. The period in front of the file name, basically denotes a hidden file. It will display in the Terminal. If you type: ls -al ~/.profile Code: daMac:~ adam$ ls -al ~/.profile -rw-r--r-- 1 adam staff 412 Jul 2 21:46 /Users/adam/.profile daMac:~ adam$ Otherwise, a file that doesn't exist: daMac:~ adam$ ls -al ~/adamwashere ls: /Users/adam/adamwashere: No such file or directory daMac:~ adam$ So basically if you repeat the instructions with "open /Applications/TextEdit.app ~/.profile" and you see your edits in there, you should be good to go.
In terminal type: echo "export PATH=/Users/Owners/desktop/soy/bin:$PATH" > ~/.profile; echo "export JAVA_HOME=/Users/Owners/desktop/soy" >> ~/.profile; Quit and restart the terminal Type: javac --version And you should see something like: adamBook:~ adam$ javac -version javac 1.6.0_20 That should mean you are ready to start compiling and running some Java
it worked! You seriously just solved my problems. How did you learn to do that? I hate being a leech. I'd rather help my self then help others.
Just lots of experience. I've been using Linux since the 1.1 release of Slackware when CDROM.com was THE download site, and a professional SysAdmin since 2001. Your problem was nothing more than a very basic shell issue.
Hi ulbador/anyone that can help, I visited the Soylatte site and I downloaded this: 32-bit OpenJDK 7 Beta 1 for Mac OS X 10.5 PowerPC (Beta Release): It is supposed to install Java 7 on a Mac 10.5 PPC, which is what I use. I only have JAVA 5 at the moment. 1: Where would be a logical place to put the extracted folder ('applications'?) 2: I have to create a PATH from my users folder to the place where the folder is sitting. Also, I have to create a .profile file. I have done this, but I have saved it to my desktop and it is hidden, due to having a full stop at the beginning of the filename. How do I get to see the file again, and where does it go? I very much need your help, being a novice and all.. BR. Barry.