A fix for broken Java after 10.3.9 upgrade

Apr 18, '05 10:16:00AM

Contributed by: pierrephi

Following the 10.3.9 upgrade, Java applications may no longer work (you'll see a segmentation fault). The workaround is to reinstall the latest Java update [26MB download].However, OS X won't allow you to install it without a bit more work.

You need to go to /Library/Receipts and remove the file called Java142Update2.pkg first, then run the downloaded installer and reboot. Software Update will later prompt you to install Security update 2005-002 (Feb 2005) -- accept it and reboot. You should be just fine after that.

[robg adds: I'm not sure what's causing this issue; I've upgraded three machines here, and all three have Java running just fine without any additional work. However, I have also heard from a number of people, and seen postings on various forums, that Java did break for quite a few users. If that group includes you, here's the fix.]

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