I spent some time configuring Java environment on Mac. Here are a few tips on how to get it going. The Max OS X comes with Java 5 installed. So, here are main steps: * Download Java EE 5 Tutorial package from http://java.sun.com/javaee/5/docs/tutorial/information/download.html * Download Sun Java System Application Server 9.1 from http://java.sun.com/javaee/downloads/ . I downloaded Java EE 5 SDK Update 3 that comes with the application server. * Use instructions posted here on how to install it http://java.sun.com/javaee/sdk/javaee5sdk_install.jsp Also use Application Server Installation Tips posted here: http://java.sun.com/javaee/5/docs/tutorial/doc/gexaj.html Once the application server is installed, change permissions on the SDK/javadb, so the folder permissions allow creating a database. Here is an example on how to do that: cd SDK sudo chown –R your_name javadb In general, I believe it is a good idea to change permissions to other files in SDK to some less privileged user than r...
This is a collection of notes on programming by Mykola Dzyuba.