How to install Java 8 on Mac

Oracle has a poor record for making it easy to install and configure Java, but using Homebrew, the latest OpenJDK (Java 14) can be installed with: For the many use cases depending on an older version (commonly Java 8), the AdoptOpenJDK project makes it possible with an extra step. Existing users of Homebrew may encounter Error: Cask adoptopenjdk8 exists … Read more

PackagesNotFoundError: The following packages are not available from current channels:

Try adding the conda-forge channel to your list of channels with this command:conda config –append channels conda-forge. It tells conda to also look on the conda-forge channel when you search for packages. You can then simply install the two packages with conda install slycot control. Channels are basically servers for people to host packages on and the community-driven conda-forge is usually a … Read more

Missing vc_runtimeminimum_x86.msi and installation won’t work

Go to Control Panel–Programs and Features, uninstall the Visual C++ 2015 Redistribute items. After that, run the tool: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17588/fix-problems-that-block-programs-from-being-installed-or-removed. Re-run the VS 2017 installer as administrator, then click the icon besides ‘Launch’ and choose ‘Repair’ to repair the VS 2017.

You don’t have write permissions for the /Library/Ruby/Gems/2.3.0 directory. (mac user)

Update: I now have a very detailed step-by-step tutorial for setting up a proper Ruby development environment on a Mac, including a Homebrew troubleshooting section with the most common issues people run into. Although my step-by-step tutorial is guaranteed to work, I also have a script that will save you a lot of time. My tutorial uses a … Read more

[Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Data source name not found and no default driver specified

I am trying to open a program for the first time on Windows XP Pro that uses PostgreSQL 9. I’m getting an error message that says : A problem was encountered while trying to log into or create the production database. Details: [Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Data source name not found and no default driver specified … Read more

You don’t have write permissions for the /Library/Ruby/Gems/2.3.0 directory. (mac user)

below is what I need to do. To run the specs, you’ll need to install RSpec. First, run gem install bundler in the root directory of your project. Then, run bundle install. To run a single spec file, run a command like this: bundle exec rspec spec/00_hello_spec.rb. To run all of the specs at once, run bundle exec rspec. So, … Read more

JRE Missing when installing eclipse

i also had the problem with eclipse and the JRE. Try to delete the 2 Java versions and deinstall eclipse. then install the JDK first and seccond the JRE. after the 2 installations install the new eclipse version(in the installer you chan choose between some installations take the first). i hope I can help you.