Java not working after upgrade to El Capitan

Question

my java isn't working anymore, since upgrading to MacOS X El Capitan.

If i type "java -version" in the Terminal i will receive a popup telling me, that i have to install java from the Website.

After downloading and installing the jre8_60 the problem still persists.

Anyone have a clue to solve this problem?

Install the JDK not the JRE – greg-449 Oct 09 '15 at 16:27 — greg-449, Oct 09 '15 at 16:27

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 09 '15 at 16:34

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So according to: https://oliverdowling.com.au/2015/10/09/oracles-jre-8-on-mac-os-x-el-capitan/ the .dmg for mac is not working.

But with the guide on this site it is possible to install the JRE8_60 with the .tar.gz version of the java download.

answered Oct 09 '15 at 16:34

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score -1 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 09 '15 at 16:33

It's best to install the JDK (Java Development Kit) rather than the JRE (Java Runtime Environment) when programming in Java.

The difference?

JRE: Java Runtime Environment. It is basically the Java Virtual Machine where your Java programs run on. It also includes browser plugins for Applet execution.

JDK: Java Development Kit. It's the full featured Software Development Kit for Java, including JRE, and the compilers and tools (like JavaDoc, and Java Debugger) to create and compile programs.

Java not working after upgrade to El Capitan

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