Installing CafeTran on Java 7 on Mavericks

WARNING: Please don't do this yet: CafeTran is not ready for Java 7 on OS X until further notice.

Removing Java 6

This instruction from the web is valid for Mavericks too:

  • In Mac OS X 10.7 the JDK provided by Apple (Java 6) is installed in /System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/ so just delete it from there

Uninstall Oracle Java 7 JRE

Uninstalling Oracle Java only involves deleting the Java Plugin file JavaAppletPlugin.plugin.

Note: To uninstall Java 7, you must have Administrator privileges.

  • Click on the Finder icon located in your dock
  • Click on Applications tab on the sidebar
  • In the Search box enter JavaAppletPlugin.plugin
  • This will find the JavaAppletPlugin.plugin file
  • Right click on JavaAppletPlugin.plugin and select Move to Trash

Downloading Java 7 JDK from Oracle

1.png

Installing Java 7 JDK from Oracle

2.png

Verifying Java 7 JDK from Oracle

  • In the Terminal run java -version:
3.png

Verifying CafeTran on Java 7 JDK from Oracle

  • In CafeTran click on Help > About:
4.png
Unless otherwise stated, the content of this page is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License