My work’s Juniper VPN (which uses a signed Java applet) For more details, see below the jump.īased on my testing, it appears that the current version of Java 8 ( Java 8 Update 25) installs on Mac OS X 10.7.5 without issues.įollowing installation, I tested on a 10.7.5 Mac against the following sites: In short, the question of Java 8 support for 10.7.x depended on which system requirement page was correct. Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.7.3 (Lion) or later.The system requirements linked from the download page state that Oracle’s Java requires the following: The second set is available via the Java download page for Mac OS X. Administrator privileges for installation.Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.8.3+, 10.9+.This page states that Java 8 requires the following: The first set is available via Oracle’s general Java system requirements page. The root of the confusion lies in the fact that Oracle has listed two different sets of system requirements on their website for Macs running Java 8 on Mac OS X. This issue was lent additional urgency in the wake of Oracle’s announcement that they will begin auto-updating Java 7 users to Java 8 starting in January 2015. Those who have no Firewire port as shown here:Ĭan't update to 10.4, and need to read this tip on Java and 10.3 and earlier:Įither way, you won't be able to get the most secure Java version, unless you have a Mac OS X 10.7.3 compatible machine, which the tip on 10.5 & 10.6 Java versions discuss.With Oracle’s Java 8, there’s been some confusion as to whether Java 8 runs on Mac OS X 10.7.5. Those with less than 867 single processor, update to 10.4.11 PowerPC after backing up and shutting down their Mac and disconnecting the backup to be able to install the 10.4 update for Java.
PowerPC (G4 and G5) users wishing to update to 10.5.8 must have at least an 867 Mhz processor (1 Ghz is higher), and be willing to lose Classic on the 10.5 boot to use Java in its latest form for PowerPC. Note if your Apple menu -> About This Mac says you have an Intel processor, you can upgrade to 10.6.8 for less than 10.5 through 10.5.8.
If you need a more current Java, see this tip on 10.5 & 10.6 Java versions, and this tip about upgrading to 10.5. offers the most current Java for 10.4, and thus the most current Java you can run concurrently with Mac OS 9's Classic running in the background. Here is how one goes about upgrading to 10.4 in more detail.
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