Basically as the title says, when I enter the first command to back- track Java to version 6, before I enter my password to activate it, I can no longer type into
the terminal. I've tried both copy- pasteing the command and typeing it in manually. Please help, thank you!
MacBook, iOS 6.1.4
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If you are saying that you can't type when Terminal asks for your password, you should know that it's a UNIX security feature. You are typing your password correctly, and when you finish typing it, press the Enter button and it will detect the password as the correct one
No, I just simply can't type the password. :/
Thanks for the response, I hope you can help.
So Terminal asks for the password, you type it and you don't see anything, correct? If so, I told you it's a UNIX security feature. Terminal is detecting your password but it doesn't show it. There's nothing wrong here
So you are saying that when it prompts for a password, you type the password and hit enter and the command does not execute?
No, I just can't type anything in.
Wierd, right?
But when you finish typing your password as normal and you press the Enter key to confirm the password, does the command run or what? Have you tried this? I'm asking this because it's a confusion that some users have got and I'm not sure if you are referring to this or to a different problem, but it looks like you have that same confusion
I don't know if it is weird or not as I don't understand the response to my question. I asked if the command does not execute and you said, "No."
When you enter the command, it prompts you for a password, correct?
After having typed the password at the prompt, completely ignoring the fact that nothing appears when you type the password as that is normal, you hit enter/return. What happens at the prompt?
What is the full command you are using.
No, guys,
I just simply can't type anything in. This happens after I enter the first command, but before I enter the password.
I apolojize, maybe I worded it wrong.
Oh, the command is the first one you find on the apple help page for converting Java version 7 to 6. Give me a sec, I'll get it.
Here's the command I enter- sudo mkdir -p /Library\ Plug-Ins/disabled
From this page- http://http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5559??
Oh, wait a sec- don't repond. I didn't know the password wouldn't normally sho up in the terminal.
That's what we've been trying to tell you.
Yea, I apolojize completely, I didn't get it. I'm no good with this stuff...
Do you know how I can check that the Java web start has changed? (I apolojize if this is a stupid question too, but I just simply can't get computer operations.).
If it helps, this will probably be the only issue you'll get from me for a long time.
Sorry, while I have actually taken a class in Java programming, I haven't had it installed since that time and I haven't kept up with all the recent issues enough to help with that.
However, I think if you type
java -version
into the Terminal, it should respond with a Jave 6 Runtime version. If that is the case, you should have the Java 6 Web start plug-in. You likely have to then enable the plug-in in Safari's preferences (I think Security).
With it enabled, go to a page that uses Java and see if it works.
Alright, yeah, that worked. Thanks, everythings solved. Sorry for the trouble!
When I enter the first command into the terminal, I can no longer type into it. Please help, thanks!
