Java 8 and an actual JVM

[daubenspeckm]

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?

[rtrouton · Accepted solution]

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-...

[daubenspeckm]

Great, that worked perfectly! Thanks!!