Running GanttProject on macOS Mojave with Java 10

#1

I try to open the application for the first time but I get the command “Unable to load java runtime environment”.

#2

Please install Java Runtime. You can download Java from https://java.com

#3

I’m experiencing this problem with GanttProject 2.8.9 after I updated my MacOS to Mojave.
I have java installed in my machine, and it was working just fine before the system update.
Suggestions?

Java environment:
java version “10.0.1” 2018-04-17
Java™ SE Runtime Environment 18.3 (build 10.0.1+10)
Java HotSpot™ 64-Bit Server VM 18.3 (build 10.0.1+10, mixed mode)

#4

How did you install Java 10 on macOS and how do you get this information about Java environment on your Mac?

#5

Java got updated automatically.
I checked the version by typing “java -version” in the terminal

#6

What these commands:
which java

and

/usr/libexec/java_home -V

tell you?

#7

I have the same issue. Gantt project used to work fine, now I get the “Unable to load Java Runtime Environment”.

My setup is:

macOS Mojave 10.14.1 (18B75)

java --version

java 10.0.2 2018-07-17
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment 18.3 (build 10.0.2+13)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM 18.3 (build 10.0.2+13, mixed mode)

which java

/usr/bin/java

/usr/libexec/java_home -V

Matching Java Virtual Machines (1):
    10.0.2, x86_64:	"Java SE 10.0.2"	/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk-10.0.2.jdk/Contents/Home

/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk-10.0.2.jdk/Contents/Home
#8

Can you try running ZIP distro? Since you can launch java from the terminal, it must be enough to unzip it and run ganttproject.sh or ganttproject.command from the distro.

#9

Thanks for the prompt reply, Dmitry.
I downloaded the ZIP distro, double-clicking on gantproject or gantproject.command opens the app successfully (of course, it also opens a terminal window, which is distracting).

#10

Cool, thanks. Can you try running Java launcher from the terminal as well and post what it outputs? It should look like this:

/Volumes/GanttProject\ 2.8.9/Contents/MacOS/JavaAppLauncher

provided that GanttProject dmg is mounted as volume.

#11

If I just run in terminal:
/Volumes/GanttProject\ 2.8.9/GanttProject.app/Contents/MacOS/JavaAppLauncher

I get no terminal output. Terminal is blocked until I click the “OK” in the error popup, then the app terminates, and no output is shown in between.

#12

Do you mean, you still get “Unable to load Java Runtime Environment” popup? Finally, what if you explicitly set
export JAVA_HOME=/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk-10.0.2.jdk/Contents/Home before running JavaappLauncher?

#13

Yes, I get the “unable to load Java Runtime Environment”.
Even with the export command, same result.

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#14

May I ask you to test a new build with updated JavaAppLauncher? You can download a DMG file from here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0gwuayq6vg0kyss/AAApogLPlvpg0lY9JltS-3sZa?dl=0&preview=ganttproject-2.8.10-r2360.dmg

#15

Hi Dmitry,

here is what I tried:

  • Double click on the image file -> double click on the app -> No feedback, app doesn’t open
  • Copy app from image to local folder -> double click on the app -> No feedback, app doesn’t open
  • Run JavaAppLauncher from terminal -> App opens correctly
  • Double click on the app on local folder again -> from now on, App opens correctly (but the first time, it failed)

So the launcher it works now, but it seems a bit random that it was not working before copying & running by terminal the first time.

#16

Is this reproducible? I mean, if you remove the app from your local folder, will it fail to start from the dmg?

#17

I tried again.

Opening directly from the image does not work, no matter how many times I double click on it.
Copying the app to local folder, it will not work the first time I double click on it, but it will work from the second time onward.

It might still be a bit confusing for new users, but from my point of view, I can now run the application so my problem is solved.

Thanks for your help!

#18

May I ask you to assist in the really working solution? What is the terminal output if you run JavaAppLauncher from the disk image in Terminal?

#19

Sure.

My steps:

  • Download from the link you sent me
  • Mount image
  • open /Volumes/GanttProject\ 2.8.10/GanttProject.app/

Result:

  • I get a popup that says “GanttProject.app is an app downloaded from the Internet. Are you sure you want to open it?”. I pick “Open”, and nothing happens. The terminal returns to the input.

Next attempt:

  • /Volumes/GanttProject 2.8.10/GanttProject.app/Contents/MacOS/
    Result:
  • No popup is displayed. The application opens immediately (success!)
#20

Can you open Console application (hopefully there is one in Mojave) and copy records from there after unsuccessful attempt?