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AngelHerraez: /* macOS blocks execution of Jmol app */

2024-10-12T16:48:33Z

‎macOS blocks execution of Jmol app

AngelHerraez: /* MacOS */

2024-10-10T14:15:35Z

‎MacOS

AngelHerraez: fixing wrong characters due to change in charset during migration of the wiki; text recovered from the old server

2019-03-25T22:45:55Z

fixing wrong characters due to change in charset during migration of the wiki; text recovered from the old server

AngelHerraez: /* macOS 10.13 Â«High SierraÂ» */

2017-06-30T12:59:40Z

‎macOS 10.13 Â«High SierraÂ»

AngelHerraez: Java support in macOS High Sierra

2017-06-30T12:58:11Z

Java support in macOS High Sierra

AngelHerraez: Firefox has dropped support for plug-ins (and hence Java) in version 52, March 2017

2017-03-15T23:49:47Z

Firefox has dropped support for plug-ins (and hence Java) in version 52, March 2017

AngelHerraez: Chrome has dropped Java support

2015-06-15T15:05:13Z

Chrome has dropped Java support

Cudo29: /* MacOS */ A section for Mac OS 10.6 was added.

2015-01-09T08:18:36Z

‎MacOS: A section for Mac OS 10.6 was added.

AngelHerraez: /* Chrome in Linux */

2014-09-26T15:41:45Z

‎Chrome in Linux

AngelHerraez: Java on MacOS update

2014-09-06T15:17:10Z

Java on MacOS update

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 <div style="margin:0 10ex;"><tt>"Jmol.jar" cannot be opened because it is from an unidentified developer.
   macOS cannot verify that this app is free from malware.</tt></div>
-* Solution: right-click or Ctrl-click on the file, a menu will open, choose "Open", accept the warning giving the permission and choose "Open" again.
+* Solution: right-click or Ctrl-click on the file, a menu will open, choose "Open" (or "Open with Jar Launcher"), accept the warning giving the permission and choose "Open" again. After the first time, you will probably be able to just use double-click.
 === macOS 10.13 «High Sierra» ===

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 == MacOS ==
 === macOS 10.13 «High Sierra» ===
 ''(this description is based on the public beta release)''

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 == MacOS ==
-=== macOS 10.13 Â«High SierraÂ» ===
+=== macOS 10.13 «High Sierra» ===
 ''(this description is based on the public beta release)''
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 Go to Preferences > Websites > Plugins > Java
 * Java is off by default and has to be '''enabled'''.
-* Any open website must then be selected to run with âRun in safe modeâ '''deselected''' (it is on by default).
+* Any open website must then be selected to run with “Run in safe mode” '''deselected''' (it is on by default).
 Once these are done, Jmol is available, and read/write from a local file system is enabled.
-=== OS X 10.9 Â«MavericksÂ» ===
+=== OS X 10.9 «Mavericks» ===
 This description applies to 10.9.4
 * Mavericks installation removes Java.
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-=== OS X 10.8 Â«Mountain LionÂ» ===
+=== OS X 10.8 «Mountain Lion» ===
 Default configuration in MacOS X 10.8 "Mountain Lion" has been reported to block Jmol signed applet (at least in Safari):
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-=== OS X 10.6 Â«Snow LeopardÂ» ===
+=== OS X 10.6 «Snow Leopard» ===
 In MacOS X 10.6 + Java 1.6.0_65 environment with the system language Japanese,
 stand alone Jmol application of the version 14.2.4 or later doesn't work.

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 This version allows to run Java applets in the Safari browser if you apply some custom configuration, as follows:
-Go to Preferences/Websites > Plugins > Java
+Go to Preferences > Websites > Plugins > Java
 * Java is off by default and has to be '''enabled'''.
 * Any open website must then be selected to run with âRun in safe modeâ '''deselected''' (it is on by default).
 Once these are done, Jmol is available, and read/write from a local file system is enabled.
 === OS X 10.9 Â«MavericksÂ» ===

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 == MacOS ==
-=== MacOS X 10.9.4 ===
+=== macOS 10.13 Â«High SierraÂ» ===
 * Mavericks installation removes Java.
 * Mavericks disables Java and does not allow Java 7u25.
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-=== MacOS X 10.8 ===
+=== OS X 10.8 Â«Mountain LionÂ» ===
 Default configuration in MacOS X 10.8 "Mountain Lion" has been reported to block Jmol signed applet (at least in Safari):
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-=== MacOS X 10.6 ===
+=== OS X 10.6 Â«Snow LeopardÂ» ===
 In MacOS X 10.6 + Java 1.6.0_65 environment with the system language Japanese,
 stand alone Jmol application of the version 14.2.4 or later doesn't work.

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 __TOC__
 == Java Control Panel ==
 A few operations will need to use the ''Java Control Panel''. This is installed in the computer separately from the browser or any programs.
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 *** When you launch a Java application from the command line, standard output goes to the Terminal window. When you launch a Java application by double-clicking it, your Java output is displayed in the Console application in /Applications/Utilities/.
 * For the applet:
-** Look in the browser menu <code>Tools > Java Console</code> (''Firefox, Internet Explorer''), or <code>Tools > Advanced > Java Console</code> (''Opera'').
+** Look in the browser menu <code>Tools > Java Console</code> (''Internet Explorer''), or equivalent option in your browser.
-** Look for a Java icon (a cup of coffee) in Windows taskbar (lower right of the screen); right-click on it and choose <code>Open Console</code> (''Firefox and Internet Explorer in Windows'').
+** Look for a Java icon (a cup of coffee) in Windows taskbar (lower right of the screen); right-click on it and choose <code>Open Console</code> (''Internet Explorer in Windows'').
 ** '''''MacOSX''''' (These have not been verified, it's a collection of clippings; any confirmation is welcome):
 *** The Java Console is disabled by default. You must first enable it: navigate to <code>Applications > Utilities > Java</code>; click the <code>Java Preferences</code> icon; click the <code>Advanced</code> tab; under the <code>Java console</code> section, select the <code>Show console</code> radio button. Then close and re-open your browser. You will see the Java Console appear as a separate window.
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 == Diagnosing Java - Javascript communication ==
 This is [http://www.javasonics.com/support/check_liveconnect.php a useful page] for testing communication between Java applets and Javascript.
 == MacOS ==

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 == Google Chrome browser ==
 This web browser needs at least Java version 6u10 (also named 1.6.0_10). If the browser is up-to-date, it should direct you to the adequate download page automatically whenever you try a page with an applet. If not, search [http://www.java.com Oracle's Java site] for the latest version or go to [http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html full listing of Java downloads].
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 But now Chrome is also [https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/?platform=linux available] in both 32- and 64-bit versions. You should match it to your Java version.
 == MacOS ==

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	* Go to <code>Preferences -> Security & Privacy</code> and click on padlock to allow changes.		* Go to <code>Preferences -> Security & Privacy</code> and click on padlock to allow changes.
	* In <code>Allow appications downloaded from</code> select <code>Anywhere</code>.		* In <code>Allow appications downloaded from</code> select <code>Anywhere</code>.
		+
		+
		+	=== MacOS X 10.6 ===
		+	In MacOS X 10.6 + Java 1.6.0_65 environment with the system language Japanese,
		+	stand alone Jmol application of the version 14.2.4 or later doesn't work.
		+	While I could start in 14.2.2.
		+
		+	# 14.2.2 -> work
		+	java -jar /Applications/jmol-14.2.2_2014.06.29/Jmol.jar
		+
		+	# 14.2.4 with Japanese -> doesn't work
		+	java -jar /Applications/jmol-14.2.2_2014.06.29/Jmol.jar
		+	Exception in thread "main" java.lang.UnsupportedClassVersionError: org/jmol/translation/Jmol/ja/Messages_ja : Unsupported major.minor version 51.0
		+
		+	And I could solve it by adding language defining option as following, in spite of the menu language is set in English.
		+
		+	# 14.2.4 with English -> work
		+	java -Duser.language=en -jar /Applications/jmol-14.2.9_2014.11.23/Jmol.jar
		+
		+	About forcing Jmol to open in a certain language see also [[Jmol_Application#Forcing_Jmol_to_open_in_a_certain_language\|this page]].

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 === Chrome in Linux ===
-For similar reasons, on Linux Firefox is the recommended browser for Java.
+For reasons similar to MacOS, Firefox is the recommended browser for Java on Linux.
 But now Chrome is also [https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/?platform=linux available] in both 32- and 64-bit versions. You should match it to your Java version.

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	== MacOS ==		== MacOS ==
		+	=== MacOS X 10.9.4 ===
		+	* Mavericks installation removes Java.
		+	* Mavericks disables Java and does not allow Java 7u25.
		+	* Jmol.jar will not open; Java is not enabled in Safari, Chrome, or Firefox.
		+
		+	Solution: you must [http://www.java.com/en/download/apple.jsp manually install Java].
		+
		+	Reference: http://www.java.com/en/download/faq/java_mac.xml
		+
		+	Outcome: Jmol runs from jar file double click or within Safari or Firefox. However, Java will not run within Chrome.
		+
		+	* JSmol/Java applet will not run in Safari for local pages.
		+
		+	Solution: [[Troubleshooting/Local Files\|enable local file reading]] in Safari's preferences.
		+
		+
		+	=== MacOS X 10.8 ===
	Default configuration in MacOS X 10.8 "Mountain Lion" has been reported to block Jmol signed applet (at least in Safari):		Default configuration in MacOS X 10.8 "Mountain Lion" has been reported to block Jmol signed applet (at least in Safari):