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We just moved to a 1-to-1 setup in our schools, and also have just recently deployed Casper. So far so good, but I'm having a problem getting Java to actually work as expected.

I've tried several packages. I downloaded directly from Java.com, created a policy and pushed. However, this appears to work only for the browser plugin, not an actual java JVM to run apps or jars.

I also created a similar package using autopkg and have found the same result. The plugin is installed, but no actual JVM.

If I run java from the command line, I get a generic message saying:

"No Java runtime present, requesting install."

Which pops up the gui error saying "To view this web content, you need to install the Java Runtime Environment."

The ONLY way I can get it working is to install the old Apple provided legacy Java 6, which then functions normally. Any suggestions that doesn't involve installing old cruft?

Best answer by rich.trouton

You can install the Oracle Java JDK, then run a script to enable some needed options in the JDK. I have a post on how to do this available from here:

https://derflounder.wordpress.com/2015/08/08/modifying-oracles-java-sdk-to-run-java-applications-on-os-x/

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You can install the Oracle Java JDK, then run a script to enable some needed options in the JDK. I have a post on how to do this available from here:

https://derflounder.wordpress.com/2015/08/08/modifying-oracles-java-sdk-to-run-java-applications-on-os-x/


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Great, that worked perfectly! Thanks!!


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