[Scilab-users] how to get scilab running on mac mini

[Mikhail Urusov]

Hi Stéphane,

Many thanks, it works!

Best regards,
Mikhail


Am Di., 31. Aug. 2021 um 08:35 Uhr schrieb Stéphane Mottelet <
stephane.mottelet at utc.fr>:

> Hi,
>
> The problem is in the path of your User directory (Spaces and
> parentheses). The download script is unfortunately broken by this. It can
> be circumvented by the following :
>
> 1-dowload the 30/08/2021 macOS version
> 2-manually download and install the Jvm from :
>
>
> https://github.com/AdoptOpenJDK/openjdk8-binaries/releases/download/jdk8u275-b01/OpenJDK8U-jre_x64_mac_hotspot_8u275b01.pkg
>
> I cannot ensure that you will have no other problems with your particular
> User directory path, so please report any further problem.
>
> S.
> Le 30/08/2021 à 21:46, Mikhail Urusov a écrit :
>
> Hi Stéphane,
>
> Many thanks for your answer!
>
> I upgraded from MacOS Catalina to MacOS Big Sur, and Scilab did not work
> any longer.
>
> Then I downloaded and installed the most recent version:
> scilab-6.1.1-x86.64.dmg (Build date 16.07.2021).
> Running Scilab suggests installing Java 8.
> Letting Scilab to install the right Java leads to a failure (I am
> attaching a screenshot).
>
> In fact, after that I did several tries myself (installed two different
> variants of Java 8 and Java 11) but Scilab never worked.
> Funnily, Javas were stored in /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/ only (I
> did not see any trace of Javas in /Library/Internet\ Plug-Ins/).
> In the end, I removed all folders in /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/.
>
> Thanks in advance if you see a solution.
>
> Best regards,
> Mikhail
>
>
>
> Am Mo., 30. Aug. 2021 um 10:04 Uhr schrieb Stéphane Mottelet <
> stephane.mottelet at utc.fr>:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Please precise the version of MacOS you are using. The easiest way to fix
>> problems is to uninstall all existing Java Virtual machines and let Scilab
>> install  the right one at first startup. Please remove any folder in
>> /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/ and /Library/Internet\
>> Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/ and restart Scilab.
>>
>> S.
>> Le 25/08/2021 à 12:27, Mikhail Urusov a écrit :
>>
>> I have the same problem.
>> Posted it yesterday with a thorough explanation and screenshots.
>> But it does not seem even to be posted (200 kbytes due to screenshots).
>> I am wondering if we can get any help?
>> Kind regards,
>> Mikhail Urusov
>>
>> Am Mi., 25. Aug. 2021 um 01:08 Uhr schrieb rgf <ray.finucane at gmail.com>:
>>
>>> I have been running Scilab for 10 or 15 years on generations of Apple
>>> platforms, encountering difficulties with Java at every stage.  I can’t get
>>> Version 6.1.1 to run on mac mini, and the user lists are down. Is any help
>>> extant or pending?
>>> …………………………………………...
>>>
>>> Ray Finucane
>>> ray.finucane at gmail.com
>>> 925.724.4040
>>>
>>>
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