OS X Mountain Lion and Processing 2.0b6 and Java Version?

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forrest_s..

OS X Mountain Lion and Processing 2.0b6 and Java Version?

in General Discussion • Other • 10 months ago

Hi.

I think I posted my original message in the wrong forum. I'm going to try this. Apologies for the double post.

I've been reading the Apple, Oracle, and Processing forums concerning Processing 2.0 on OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2).

I have both Processing 1.5.1 and Processing 2.0b6 (64-bit mode) installed on a MacBook Pro running OS X 10.8.2 with Oracle Java 7 (latest JRE). I can run existing sketches using Processing 1.5.1 just fine as I have been able to do since using OS X Snow Leopard on an older MacBook. However, when I run sketches using Processing 2.0b6, I get errors such as:

"java[53038:261b] Error loading /Library/ScriptingAdditions/Adobe Unit Types.osax/Contents/MacOS/Adobe Unit Types:..."

This is just one example. The errors sometimes change with different sketches.

So, my question is what is the correct setup for Processing 2.0 on OS X Mountain Lion?

32-bit mode? 64-bit mode? Apple Java 6? Oracle Java 7?

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

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cmcwerner

Re: OS X Mountain Lion and Processing 2.0b6 and Java Version?

9 months ago

I'm sorry if this is the wrong place to ask. I'm teaching a class of 400 students intro to programing with Processing. I've just encountered my first student trying to run Processing on 10.8. I could not get it to work. The java 6 I find refuses to install on 10.8 and Processing (2.0) insists it wants Java 6. Java 7 is installed. Can you or someone point me to either a Processing that runs with Java 7 or a Java 6 that will install on 10.8?

Thanks
Direct email would be fine. mcdowell at ucsc dot edu

forrest_s..

Re: OS X Mountain Lion and Processing 2.0b6 and Java Version?

9 months ago

In more recent weeks, I have had more success running Processing 2.0b6 with Java 7 Update 9 on Mountain Lion 10.8.2. I haven't done enough testing to say that it's faultless, but I would suggest uninstalling Java 7 (and all other versions of Java), restarting the machine, and then reinstalling a brand new download of Java 7.

This article may help:

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57408841-263/how-to-check-for-and-disable-java-in-os-x/

llumen

Re: OS X Mountain Lion and Processing 2.0b6 and Java Version?

8 months ago

Hey,

I'm trying to get any processing version running on my 10.8.2 MacBook Pro, but no luck.

I deinstalled all versions of Java before downloading 7u11, processing2.0b7 doesn't even want to open, so I replaced it with the stable version of 1.5. When first time opening 1.5 I was asked to download Java runtime 6 via software update, which I did. Next I restarted my computer.

While 1.5 does open, it gives me an error when running a sketch:
[0] "Error: This Java instance does not support a 32-bit JVM."
[1] "Please install the desired version."

I'm lost here, so hoping anyone could shed some light on this?

Best,

Pieter

forrest_s..

Re: OS X Mountain Lion and Processing 2.0b6 and Java Version?

8 months ago

Have you tried running Processing 1.5.1 in 64 bit mode? Delete all your preference files, too.

llumen

Re: OS X Mountain Lion and Processing 2.0b6 and Java Version?

8 months ago

thx for the advice, 1.5.1 is working finally!

any way of getting processing 2.0 working that you know of?

forrest_s..

Re: OS X Mountain Lion and Processing 2.0b6 and Java Version?

8 months ago

Hi.

Can you clarify what worked for you so that others may learn?

I've got Processing 2.0b6 working with Java 7u9. Running in 64 bit mode. Sometimes I get weird errors, as I specified in the original post. Sometimes everything runs fine. I deleted all files and preferences, rebooted the computer, and reinstalled everything. That's what seemed to work for me.

Forrest

llumen

Re: OS X Mountain Lion and Processing 2.0b6 and Java Version?

8 months ago

unfortunately I can't clarify.

I deleted all java related things and installed java6 from the apple site again. Installed and afterwards installed processing, it now runs in 64 bit mode.

I'm sure it doesn't work as supposed though. For example, after opening a new sketch I need to fumble around with the sketch for several minutes before I can type anything. If there's already a sketch open there is nno way I can start typing in the new sketch, the cursor stays focussed in the already open sketch.

Still no joy with processing 2.0, nothing works there, downloaded every conceivable version of JAVA but processing simply won't open, neither in 32bit nor in 64bit mode.

I hope that in the near future somebody can pinpoint the problem so that there actually is some insight on this very strange problem.

Pieter

llumen

Re: OS X Mountain Lion and Processing 2.0b6 and Java Version? and next there are libraries...

8 months ago

things aren't getting any better. Ok I can live (for now) with processing 1.5.1. However, when I installed the controlP5, version 1.5.2, which is said to be compatible with 1.5.1, it doesn't work.

running the numberbox example gives me an error that the library probably isn't supprted in the processing version.

I can understand that there is no real interest in making obsolete things work, but it's frustrating that there is no clear way of making processing (2.0) working on mountain lion with added libraries.

Is there anyone who could make any suggestions on fixing the problem?

Pieter

forrest_s..

Re: OS X Mountain Lion and Processing 2.0b6 and Java Version?

8 months ago

I agree. I would like some OFFICIAL commentary on what's going to happen with Processing and the Oracle Java mess. I have yet to see a clear commentary on the path forward.

Forrest

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