Java SE 6 on Yosemite?

Java 8 is the recommended version for Yosemite: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jre8-downloads-2133155.h tml

Choose this one:

Apple has not provided it's variants of Java for a couple of years now . Any Java application you use will require you to install Java as Lanny recommends.

I got the same message when trying to start Photoshop CS5 after upgrading to Yosemite. I went to this page and clicked on the blue Download button, and then installed the older version of Java. Now Photoshop works.

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1572?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

You may create a security nightmare for yourself, if you decide to use the older versions, which may not be maintained.

I downloaded and installed JAVA 8 as Lanny recommended. But the same message about JAVA SE 6 keeps showing up... Any idea how to solve this issue? Thanks.

Java8 and Apple Java SE 6 are installed in two different places. You will have to either remove Java SE6, or "link" (Unix links) to the Oracle Java8, once it is installed.

For example this machine has no Java installed (it only has the Apple Java SE6 skeleton, there is no JRE/JDK), and redirects to Oracle Java

type java

java is /usr/bin/java

ls -ld /usr/bin/java

lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 74 Sep 11 15:40 /usr/bin/java -> /System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/Current/Commands/java

ls /System/Library/Frameworks/

Display all 126 possibilities? (y or n)

ls /System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/

Frameworks/ JavaVM Resources/ Versions/ module.map

ls /System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/

A Current

ls -l /System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/Current/Commands/Java

-rwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 50160 Aug 8 09:00 /System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/Current/Commands/Java

Okay ...if you are not a Developer, but just love your Mac ...How do you get this dumb popup to STOP? When I look at the Oracle Page I can easily see the one that Lanny says to download, but before I do I am wondering what the one below it means? After I get brave enough to download the circled one, then I have zero idea how I am going to "remove the SE 6 or Link to..."

After Java8 is installed verify that the following file exists (notice the space between "Internet" and "Plug-Ins"). You can do this via Finder.

/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Home/bin/java

This is what I currently have on my machine...

lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 73 Jul 14 21:49 /usr/bin/java -> /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Home/bin/java

To do this, in OSX terminal

1. sudo rm /usr/bin/java

2. sudo ln -s /usr/bin/java /Library/Internet\ Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Home/bin/java

3. Check that you get the version correctly.

java -version

java version "1.7.0_67"

Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_67-b01)

Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 24.65-b04, mixed mode)

3. Test other applications.

Same problem... Looking into the info provided. Thanks.

That seems to have done the trick. Thanks.

How much of a security risk is this newer version? Do you know?

Oops spoke to soon. It still wants an update.

I think what you have to do is install 8 and then do the Java 8 Update 25 (8u25). "If" I'm reading this correctly, the 8u20 has a bug and the 8u25 fixed it.

Here is what the notes say and the link:

https://www.java.com/en/download/help/mac_10_10.xml

How do I install Java on Mac OS X 10.10?

This article applies to:

• Platform(s): Macintosh OS X
• Java version(s): 7.0, 8.0

Starting with Java 8 Update 25 (8u25), download and install Java 8 from java.com. A bug was fixed in 8u20 which had prevented the installation of prior releases of Java on Mac OS X 10.10. If you need to install Java 7 for Mac 10.10, you can get the latest Java 7 version from java.com. A bug was fixed in 7u71 which prevented the installation of Java 7 on Mac OS X 10.10.

You might also be interested in:

• Mac OS X information for installing and using Java

Java 8 Update 20 (8u20) has a bug update to the Java 8 8u25

OK, I'm pretty new to the board so I appoligize if I'm getting mixed up.

Anway, I tried the update Java 8 - and neither worked. I still go the message;

the Java 8 (8u20) and the Java 8 (8u25) Neither worked.

Kept reading posts on the board and found one that said go back to an earlier version.

Java for OS X 2014-001

which I did and it seems to be working find for now.

I also read that downloading an upsupported version could be ricky. ( but I would assume that anything 2014 was still on many machines because many people are waiting a few months before they try Yosemite, which I ususally do but for some reason, I thought I'd go first this time. So if anyone else is having this problem and finds a better solution, please share.

Thanks for all the suggestions.

Do you have the Java Control Panel in System Preferences? If yes, run Update and get the latest of Java 7 or Java 8 that you need.

Once you have Oracle Java completely installed, then the link should be created which should cover all Java needs. If you still get a Java SE6 pop-up, you have an application that is not honoring Java installation on your machine.

If you get messages like, then Java is not configured correctly.

sudo find / -name java -print -exec {} -version \; | more

find: /dev/fd/3: Not a directory

find: /dev/fd/4: Not a directory

/System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/A/Commands/java

No Java runtime present, requesting install.

/usr/bin/java

No Java runtime present, requesting install.