NXT for Mac OS X Instructions [Updated]

[LeeWong]

NXT currently supports Mac OS X. Here's the instructions(test in OS X 10.9):
1. Download Java Client from https://nextcoin.org/index.php/topic,100.msg730.html#msg730(please keep your client updated)

2. Unzip the client file

3. NXT needs jdk 1.7. So open Terminal, type "java -version", if it shows like below(java version is 1.7),


then you're ready to go to step 5.

Otherwise, download jdk1.7 from http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk7-downloads-1880260.html and install it.



And then type

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export JAVA_HOME=/Library/Internet\ Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Home



After that, your jdk version should be 1.7. But this can only temporarily change the jdk version, if you want to make permanent change, append that command to the end of ~./bash_profile by commanding

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echo "JAVA_HOME=/Library/Internet\ Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Home" >> ~/.bash_profile



4. cd to the folder of you NXT client. Command

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java -jar start.jar in Terminal, then you should see that the local server starts.




5. Open https://127.0.0.1:7875 ("https" not "http") in your browser and you should see the NXT website.




Pictures will be posted here tomorrow.
Any problems, please reply below!

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[Drexme]

Pinned. Please add pictures asap.

Edit: Also update to 0.3.9

[LeeWong]

Pinned. Please add pictures asap.

Edit: Also update to 0.3.9

All updated!

[DiCE1904]

after I open up start.jar for the first time do I need to do anything again with it?
And what about when an update comes out. Just open the new start.jar in the new folder and delete the old folder?

[LeeWong]

after I open up start.jar for the first time do I need to do anything again with it?
And what about when an update comes out. Just open the new start.jar in the new folder and delete the old folder?

1. Next time, just head for Step 4.
2. Yes.

[DiCE1904]

after I open up start.jar for the first time do I need to do anything again with it?
And what about when an update comes out. Just open the new start.jar in the new folder and delete the old folder?

1. Next time, just head for Step 4.
2. Yes.

Thank you!
Also I was having problems on OSX without opening my port. As soon as I opened it transactions started going great.

Thanks again

[mr001]

thanks for your support. i also have problems to start java and find the right file. i am not a programer but eventually i can help you on an another way.

[DiCE1904]

thanks for your support. i also have problems to start java and find the right file. i am not a programer but eventually i can help you on an another way.

did you open the "start.jar" file in the nxt folder you downloaded?

[soup]

Thanks so much LeeWong. This was surprisingly easy.

[mr001]

my client (mac) do not working, i get this message: "java.lang.NullPointerException".   GUI is there but is no connection.

[DiCE1904]

my client (mac) do not working, i get this message: "java.lang.NullPointerException".   GUI is there but is no connection.

my friend was getting the same error. Told him to make sure java was up to date and download the newest version. Worked just fine


also look here:
https://nextcoin.org/index.php/topic,218.msg1470.html#msg1470

[ekkis1234]

Thank you for your post.
I have a question though. Everything seems to work and I have the same screen as you in the website but I read somewhere that we need nxt coin to start mining, is it right ?
I have 20 active peers is that mean that it is working properly ?

I mean, I'm really lost here, don't know how to know if it is working properly or not 

[JohnyCrypt]

Thank you for your post.
I have a question though. Everything seems to work and I have the same screen as you in the website but I read somewhere that we need nxt coin to start mining, is it right ?
I have 20 active peers is that mean that it is working properly ?

I mean, I'm really lost here, don't know how to know if it is working properly or not 

Yes, you need some NXT to mine/forge. A thread has been organized under https://nextcoin.org/index.php/board,29.0.html

[ekkis1234]

Thank you for your post.
I have a question though. Everything seems to work and I have the same screen as you in the website but I read somewhere that we need nxt coin to start mining, is it right ?
I have 20 active peers is that mean that it is working properly ?

I mean, I'm really lost here, don't know how to know if it is working properly or not 

Yes, you need some NXT to mine/forge. A thread has been organized under https://nextcoin.org/index.php/board,29.0.html

Ok thank you, so another question and sorry once again (once it starts I will reward you for your help )

How could I know that I received coins ?
Do I have to stop forging/mining ?

Thanks for your fast answer

[JohnyCrypt]

Do I have to stop forging/mining ?

No, it's done continuously.

How could I know that I received coins ?

The client will show you how long you have until your next block.

Don't forget, you must get some NXT before you can generate any.