How can I install an additional java on MacOS? I installed jdk8 and that works fine. but now I need a jdk7 installation for development purposes. When trying to install the old version via DMG file, i get a warning, that there is already a newer version of java installed and the installer quits.
/usr/libexec/java_home -verbose
Matching Java Virtual Machines (1):
1.8.0_20, x86_64: "Java SE 8" /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.8.0_20.jdk/Contents/Home
/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.8.0_20.jdk/Contents/Home
How to install jdk7 in addition to this one?
Thanks
Dakky
The cleanest way to manage multiple java versions on Mac is to use Homebrew
.
And within Homebrew
, use:
homebrew-cask
to install the versions of javajenv
to manage the installed versions of javaAs seen on http://hanxue-it.blogspot.ch/2014/05/installing-java-8-managing-multiple.html , these are the steps to follow.
Add the homebrew/cask-versions
tap to homebrew using:
brew tap homebrew/cask-versions
Then you can look at all the versions available:
brew search java
Then you can install the version(s) you like:
brew cask install java7
brew cask install java6
And add them to be managed by jenv as usual.
jenv add <javaVersionPathHere>
I think this is the cleanest & simplest way to go about it.
Another important thing to note, as mentioned in Mac OS X 10.6.7 Java Path Current JDK confusing :
For different types of JDKs or installations, you will have different paths
You can check the paths of the versions installed using
/usr/libexec/java_home -V
, see How do I check if the Java JDK is installed on Mac?On Mac OS X Mavericks, I found as following:
1) Built-in JRE default:
/Library/Internet\ Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Home
2) JDKs downloaded from Apple:
/System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/1.6.0.jdk/Contents/Home/
3) JDKs downloaded from Oracle:
/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.8.0_11.jdk/Contents/Home