Installing and enabling Java
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| - | Start by updating, or installing, Java. The same procedure is used for Windows, or OS 10.7 (Lion), 10.8 (Snow Leopard), or 10.9 (Mavericks). At [http://www.java.com java.com] | + | Start by updating, or installing, Java. The same procedure is used for Windows, or OS 10.7 (Lion), 10.8 (Snow Leopard), or 10.9 (Mavericks). |
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| + | If you are using OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or earlier, Java is updated through Apple Software Updates. | ||
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| + | At [http://www.java.com java.com], click on "Do I have Java?". Then click the button "Verify Java Version". | ||
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| + | If you are using the Safari browser, you may see "Java blocked for this website". Click on that message to get a dialog that will | ||
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Revision as of 01:52, 27 April 2014
This page explains how to install Java, and how to enable it in various web browsers. Using Java with Proteopedia or with FirstGlance in Jmol will improve performance significantly. Once you have Java working, you can make it the default in Proteopedia (see Using Java for Rendering Structures) or in FirstGlance in Jmol (with its Preferences). Before proceeding, you should be aware that using Java is likely a security threat -- see Using Java As Safely As Possible.
Install or Update Java
Start by updating, or installing, Java. The same procedure is used for Windows, or OS 10.7 (Lion), 10.8 (Snow Leopard), or 10.9 (Mavericks).
If you are using OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or earlier, Java is updated through Apple Software Updates.
At java.com, click on "Do I have Java?". Then click the button "Verify Java Version".
If you are using the Safari browser, you may see "Java blocked for this website". Click on that message to get a dialog that will
