title: How to install Java 8 runtime environment on OS X Mountain Lion
body: <p>I am running OS X 10.6.5. I want to use the current JRE because some software I would like to use depends on it (not browser applications). I downloaded the installer from Oracle (jre-8u60-macosx-x64.dmg), and ran it with administrator privileges.</p>
  
  <p>The software depending on Java does not launch.</p>
  
  <p>There is only this one version of Java installed, per the Java Control Panel.</p>
  
  <p>When I type <code>java -version</code> in Terminal, I get the following error output:</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>No Java runtime present, requesting install.
    2015-09-03 12:43:15.675 java[1091:303] JLRequestRuntimeInstall: Error calling: CFMessagePortCreateRemote</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>A few dozen searches have failed to turn up useful insights for me.</p>
  
  <p><strong>What am I doing incorrectly, or misunderstanding?</strong></p>