How to install Java JDK (Java Development kit 12) on Mac OS. Download and install Java on Mac OS X. We will also update the JAVAHOME environment variable ne. Install Oracle Java 7 on Mac OS X. Nowadays, just about everything on the web uses Java. At some point or another you will probably need to install Java on Mac OS X to be able to enjoy the Internet, websites and Apps to their fullest. Is it possible to get Java 6 running on a Mac PowerPC with Mac OS X 10.4? AFAIK SoyLatte is only available for Intel processors. Java is a runtime environment maintained by Oracle that you must install on your Mac to be able to run applications written using the Java programming language. Moreover, Java allows developers to make apps available on multiple operating systems at the same time because Java-based utilities. If you go to the Oracle site and follow the links to get the Java 6 version at the 'Java 6 download page', there is only a message as follows for the MAC OS X system. 'APPLE JAVA 6 FOR MAC OS X.

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How to reinstall Java 6 on Mac OS X

How to uninstall Oracle Java 7

Java is a free software currently developed by Oracle Corporation. Apple provided its own implementation of Java for Mac OS X until October, 2012. At that time, the Apple verison of Java 6 was removed during an OS X update, and replaced with the Oracle-supplied version of Java 7.

This article pertains to the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) program installed on your computer that is used to run Java applets encountered in your web browser. There are a variety of reasons why a Mac user would want to remove Oracle’s version of Java from their Mac, and reinstall Java 6 on Mac instead. To reinstall Java 6 on Mac OS X, you should first uninstall Oracle Java 7 or 8 from your Mac. The steps below explain how to uninstall Oracle Java from your Mac. Please note that to uninstall Java 7, you must have Administrator privileges.

• Click on the Finder icon located in your dock
• Click on Applications tab on the sidebar
• In the Search box enter: JavaAppletPlugin.plugin
• This will find the JavaAppletPlugin.plugin file
• Right click on JavaAppletPlugin.plugin and select Move to Trash

Alternatively, if you are familiar with using the Mac’s Terminal utility with Administrator privileges as root or by using sudo, you may copy/paste the command line below to uninstall Oracle Java 7:

How to Restore Apple’s Java 6 after uninstalling Oracle Java 7

If you updated your Mac to Oracle Java 7 or 8, and it has created an unforeseen issue, you may continue to use Apple’s
Java on your Mac by restoring it. Please note that to restore Apple’s Java, you must have Administrator privileges and execute the command either as root or by using sudo.

• Click on the Finder icon located in your dock
• Click on Applications tab on sidebar
• Click on the Utilities folder
• Double-click on the Terminal icon
• In the Terminal window Copy and Paste the command below:

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Once you have uninstalled Oracle’s Java, and restored Apple’s Java 6, you may verify that your Mac is running the expected Java version by visiting the Java.com web site.

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Follow the instructions below to download and install the latest version of Java for Mac.

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1. Verify whether you have the current version of Java through the Java Web Site:
   http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp
2. If you do not have the current version of Java, go to the Download Java for Mac OS X page: http://www.java.com/en/download/mac_download.jsp?locale=en
3. Review the End User Agreement, then click Agree and Start Free Download. The file will save to the Downloads folder of your computer.
4. On your computer, locate and open (double-click) the Java for Mac installer (jre-7u9-macosx-x64.dmg). A Finder window will open and display the contents of the installer.
5. Double-click the JavaForMacOSX10.7.pkg file and follow the wizard’s prompts to install the program on your computer.
   Note: You may be asked to enter your computer’s administrator password as part of the installation process. This is not your UMass Amherst IT Account NetID or password, it is the password you use to log into your Mac. If you do not have administrator privileges for your computer, contact your IT administrator.
6. A confirmation message will appear when the installation is complete. Click Close to exit the Java installer.

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You should now be able to use Java-dependent web sites, applications, and resources on your computer and online. If you continue to have problems, contact the IT Help Center.