Java-Problems on Mac OSX Mojave

[chef2505]

Hi.
I tried to install autopsy 4.9 on MacOsX Mojave, following the instructions provided in the zip-file. Installation works well, but when starting, I only receive a blank window, without the possibility to open a case or work with autopsy. Trying to activate the autopsy-core-plugin, I receive the following message:

" Activation failed: StandardModule:org.sleuthkit.autopsy.core jarFile: /Users/Henry/Downloads/autopsy-4.9.0/autopsy/modules/org-sleuthkit-autopsy-core.jar: java.lang.UnsupportedClassVersionError: org/sleuthkit/datamodel/SleuthkitJNI has been compiled by a more recent version of the Java Runtime (class file version 55.0), this version of the Java Runtime only recognizes class file versions up to 52.0"

I have tried to install different java-versions, but without success.
Is there anyone with a solution for me?
Regards

[apicciut]

Hey, same issue, let me load the GUI but couldn't begin an acquisition.
Can anyone look into a patch, and let this thread know?

[bcarrier]

My guess is that it has to do with the version of Java that brew uses.

[apicciut]

Thanks for the quick response Brian, what would your suggested work around be?

[chef2505]

Hi..
The mismatching java-version was also my first thought, hence I tried several java versions. Perhaps I missed the right one.
Thx

[apicciut]

Chef2505, let me know if you are able to successfully roll back to a version that will compile the core plugins.

[chef2505]

I have started with autopsy 4.8, which I was not able to run, respectively I was not able to activate the core plugins, the same problem like 4.9. So there was no version running on my mac. Sorry

[bcarrier]

It looks like the brew package was compiled with JDK 11 (class version 55), but Autopsy uses JDK 8 (class version 52).

Long-term, it would be good if brew shipped with the TSK Jar file complied with JDK 8. Short-term, you'll need to compile TSK yourself.... Download the TSK .tar.gz file and compile it. (./configure, make, make install, etc.).

I'll follow up with the brew people.

[bcarrier]

I'm not entirely sure how to follow up with the brew people....

[apicciut]

Thank you for putting so much care into this issue, take your time with the brew situation. For the meantime, could you explain your solution a little more? I’m not a very proficient Unix user. None of the students in my class are either.
Thank you again!
Regards, Anthony

[chef2505]

Hi. Thanks a lot, that was the answer, I was looking for.. Happy new year... Liebe Grüsse, Henry Am 30.12.2018 um 13:11 schrieb Fabian Zeindl <notifications@github.com<mailto:notifications@github.com>>: Just run brew install --build-from-source sleuthkit — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub<#4259 (comment)>, or mute the thread<https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/Apzt2mrRYlyK4bboGRZgp9oGhyFU0jw1ks5u-K2GgaJpZM4YOnfr>.

[KMayne]

Using the --build-from-source switch didn't work for me

[tssandifer]

Using the --build-from-source switch didn't work for me

Same, this didnt work for me either

[KMayne]

Please upvote comments with 👍instead of adding a +1 comment

[alohaninja]

Building from source worked for me - make sure you reinstall and also reconfigure...

Warning: sleuthkit 4.6.5 is already installed and up-to-date
To reinstall 4.6.5, run `brew reinstall sleuthkit`

$ brew reinstall --build-from-source sleuthkit
$ sh unix_setup.sh
$ ./bin/autopsy