I didn’t find any clear instructions on upgrading the JDK on OS X so I thought I’d share my findings.
- Jun 28, 2011 Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 10 delivers improved compatibility, security, and reliability by updating J2SE 5.0 to 1.5.030, and updating Java SE 6 to 1.6.026 for 64-bit capable Intel-based Macs. J2SE 1.4.2 is no longer being updated to fix bugs or security issues and remains disabled by default in this update.
- Java version '1.6.0-dp' Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0-dp-b88-34) Java HotSpot(TM) Core VM (build 1.6.0-b88-17-release, interpreted mode, sharing) Don't know where the package was downloaded from.
- The Leopard update, which requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 brings J2SE 5.0 to 1.5.022 and Java SE 6 to 1.6.017; J2SE 1.4.2 is disabled by default in this update, as it’s no longer being updated.
https://cleverpop617.weebly.com/the-vanishing-of-ethan-carter-mac-download.html. Jul 14, 2020 Java Downloads for Linux Recommended Version 8 Update 261 Release date July 14, 2020.
First off, apparently Software Update does not automatically update the JDK. https://cleverpop617.weebly.com/acrobat-reader-70-free-download-mac.html. You have to manually download and run the updates. There are four updates to “Java for Mac OS X 1.5”. Since I couldn’t tell whether they were cumulative or not, I just downloaded and installed each one in sequence:
Now you’d think you’d be done, but those updates only install JDK 1.6—they don’t make it the default. The way I did that was to change a link in the Framework:
Now I see:
Now to see if it really works…
**Update 1 **8/7/09: That link I created wasn’t quite right in the original post. It was creating a link with an absolute path. This apparently caused the Java Preferences app to fail to start and also caused WebKit/Safari to crash on all but the simplest web pages. Wierd. Corrected link creation above.
Download Java 1.6
Just moments ago, Apple released a new update for the Java framework for OS X 10.5 and 10.6. Harvest moon seeds of memories download mac os. The updates are available now through Software Update, and are aimed providing enhancements in compatibility, reliability, and security.
Download Java Software 1 6 0
The update weights in at about 76Mb. Below, please find the release notes:
Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 5
Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 5 delivers improved compatibility, security, and reliability by updating Java SE 6 to 1.6.0_26.
Please quit any web browsers and Java applications before installing this update.
Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 10
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.
J2SE 1.4.2 is no longer being updated to fix bugs or security issues and remains disabled by default in this update.
Please quit any web browsers and Java applications before installing this update.
Java updates tend to be pretty important for security reasons, and I haven’t heard of any instances of Java updates doing any damage, so you’d be best advised to download and apply the update at your earliest convenience. https://cleverpop617.weebly.com/blog/how-to-download-project-m-using-mac.