Java Command Line Tool

After updating to Mojave on my 27 Inch Imac Late 2015 I get a constant pop up telling me I have to install a "JDK" to use the Java Command Line. I seem to remember having the same issue when I upgraded to Lion. There was a fix for this I just cant remember what I did. Any help would be great. Thanks

Posted on Dec 28, 2018 4:07 AM

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Barney-15E

Level 10

122,072 points

Dec 28, 2018 6:59 AM in response to Nanblues71

Two options:

1) Uninstall the poorly written app that wants to use Java 6 -- two common ones are Adobe's CS or some Facebook audio chat

2) Install Apple's legacy Java 6. -- Download Java for OS X 2017-001

Nanblues71 Author

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6 points

Dec 28, 2018 1:51 PM in response to Barney-15E

Think it worked. Thanks for your help with this

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