Unable to load Java Runtime Environment on M1 iMac running Sonoma 14.4.1

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Unable to load Java Runtime Environment on M1 iMac running Sonoma 14.4.1

My Java apps were working but were laggy in opening, so I installed the newest update for Java for Apple Silicon. Now I get the error message "Unable to load Java Runtime Environment". I get the following:

java -version

java version "1.8.0_411"

Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_411-b09)

Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.411-b09, mixed mode)

and for

javac -version

javac 1.8.0_411

The apps run fine in IntelliJ. They also run fine on my Intel MacBook Pro.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

iMac (M1, 2021)

Posted on May 8, 2024 3:15 PM

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Answer 1

May 8, 2024 7:03 PM in response to lunaai

lunaai wrote:

My Java apps were working but were laggy in opening, so I installed the newest update for Java for Apple Silicon. Now I get the error message "Unable to load Java Runtime Environment". I get the following:

java -version

java version "1.8.0_411"

Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_411-b09)

Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.411-b09, mixed mode)

and for

javac -version

javac 1.8.0_411

The apps run fine in IntelliJ. They also run fine on my Intel MacBook Pro.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

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How to install Java on macOS Sonoma? - Apple Community

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May 9, 2024 11:09 AM in response to leroydouglas

Unfortunately, no. As you can see from the original post, it's already installed. IntelliJ is working but it uses a different version of Java: jdk1.8.0_231.jdk.

Do you know how I switch to that version, so that when I double-click a Java app it will use that version?

Thanks.

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May 9, 2024 3:29 PM in response to lunaai

OK, I’ve done some further testing. If I double-click the .app file, I get the error message "Unable to load Java Runtime Environment”. However, if I go to the package contents and open the .jar file (right click and select JavaLauncher.app, it opens fine.

It used to work by double clicking. This happens with both my Java programs. Any suggestions?

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