Download the Java SE 6 for OSX (click the Download button) Once the download finishes, install the dmg file following the onscreen instructions. When you have Java Runtime 6 installed on your Mac, you can launch Adobe CS5 (or any other app that require Java 6 runtime).
Did anyone figure out a way how to install Apple's Java 6 on a machine running 10.11? I keep getting this error: 'This application requires the legacy Java SE 6 runtime which is unavailable for this version of OS X.' I have Java 8 JDK Update 45 installed on my computer. See Terminal java -version: ' java version '1.8.045' Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.045-b14) Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.45-b02, mixed mode)' Trying to install Java for OS X 2014-001 which is the latest release of Apple's Java (that I know of at least) I get this error: 'Java for OS X 2014-001 can't be installed on this disk.
A never version of this package is already installed.' Does anyone have an idea? Update: Solution. I was actually able to get java6 installed (and it seems to work) by doing the following:. Disable rootless (boot to recovery partition, choose Utilities Security Configuration and turn it off). Install homebrew and homebrew cask. Install the homebrew cask versions tap ( brew tap caskroom/versions).
Edit the java6 cask ( brew cask edit java6) and save it. Remove the line that says it requires. Code: $ brew cask install java6 Downloading Already downloaded: /Library/Caches/Homebrew/java6-1.6.065.dmg Running installer for java6; your password may be necessary. Package installers may write to any location; options such as -appdir are i Password: installer: Cannot install on volume / because it is disabled. installer: A newer version of this package is already installed. Error: Command failed to execute! Failed command: '/usr/bin/sudo', '-E', '-', '/usr/sbin/installer', '-pkg', '#', '-target', '/' Output of failed command: installer: Cannot install on volume / because it is disabled.
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Installer: A newer version of this package is already installed. Installed package using at this point. Code: $ java -version Unable to locate a Java Runtime to invoke. $ brew cask install java6 Downloading Already downloaded: /Library/Caches/Homebrew/java6-1.6.065.dmg Running installer for java6; your password may be necessary. Package installers may write to any location; options such as -appdir are i Password: installer: Package name is Java for OS X 2014-001 installer: Upgrading at base path / installer: The upgrade was successful.
Java6 staged at '/opt/homebrew-cask/Caskroom/java6/1.6.065' (64M) $ java -version java version '1.6.065' Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.065-b14-466.1-11M4716) Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 20.65-b04-466.1, mixed mode).
Java for macOS 2017-001 installs the legacy Java 6 runtime for macOS 10.13 High Sierra, macOS 10.12 Sierra, macOS 10.11 El Capitan, macOS 10.10 Yosemite, macOS 10.9 Mavericks, macOS 10.8 Mountain Lion, and macOS 10.7 Lion. This package is exclusively intended for support of legacy software and installs the same deprecated version of Java 6 included in the 2015-001, 2014-001, and 2013-005 releases. Quit any Java applications before installing this update. See for more details about this update.
See for information about the security content of this update. Keep your software up to date. If you need Java, download the latest version of Java for OS X directly from Oracle.