GioB50

Q: How do I get Java????????

I have a dual core 1.8Ghz Power Mac G5 here running OS X 10.5.8 and I was wondering how I could get Java version 1.6. I want to play Minecraft and it tells me:

"No compatible version of Java 1.6+ is available."

 

Please help!

PowerMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8), Dual 1.8 Ghz PowerPC G5

Posted on Jan 19, 2014 10:11 AM

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  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Jan 19, 2014 11:14 AM in response to GioB50
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    Jan 19, 2014 11:14 AM in response to GioB50

    Hello,

     

    Sad news is you cannot, you're stuck at...

     

    java version "1.5.0_30"

    Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_30-b03-389-9M3425)

    Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.5.0_30-161, mixed mode, sharing)

     

    Apple is painfully unclear here that Java 1.6 is only for Intel Macs, & then only 64 bit Intel Macs...

     

    http://support.apple.com/downloads/Java_for_Mac_OS_X_10_5_Update_4

  • by a brody,

    a brody a brody Jan 24, 2014 4:43 AM in response to BDAqua
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    Jan 24, 2014 4:43 AM in response to BDAqua

    BDAqua, here's the latest link:

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1359

  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Jan 24, 2014 1:13 PM in response to a brody
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    Jan 24, 2014 1:13 PM in response to a brody

    Thanks, but 1.6 won't work for PPC Macs, I think that is very unclear there.

  • by a brody,

    a brody a brody Jan 27, 2014 11:19 AM in response to BDAqua
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    Jan 27, 2014 11:19 AM in response to BDAqua
    Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 10 delivers improved compatibility, security, and reliability by updating J2SE 5.0 to 1.5.0_30, and updating Java SE 6 to 1.6.0_26 for 64-bit capable Intel-based Macs. 

     

    Nowhere does it say that Java SE 1.6 is for anything but 64 bit Capable Intel Macs on the link I gave.

     

    Never have Intel Macs been called PowerMacs.  Thus unless someone is not familiar with the Apple processor history, it should be emminently clear.

     

    We do have people who come on the forum believing G5s are Intel, but that is totally wrong.  G5s are made by IBM, and were the last processor made by IBM as part of the Apple Intel Motorola alliance.  And one should not confuse IBM made CPUs designed for Apple made computers for IBM PC compatible computers not made by Apple.

     

    Apple shifted to Intel in 2006, and for each Intel they changed the name to some degree

     

    iMac (IBM) G5 was changed for iMac Intel CoreDuo

    Mac Mini  (Motorola) G4 was changed to Mac Mini Intel CoreSolo

    Powerbook (Motorola) G4 was changed to MacBook Pro Intel CoreDuo

    iBook (Motorola) G4 was changed to MacBook Intel CoreSolo
    PowerMac (IBM) G5 was changed to Mac Pro Intel Xeon