Setting up on new Mac mini m4

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OS: Sequoia 15.2
Java Version: ???
Tomcat Version: ???
Lucee Version: Express 6

Have been using Lucee successfully on older Macbook pro but time to update.
Installed Java and downloaded Lucee Express 6 and…

alan@Alans-Mac-mini lucee-express-6 % ./startup.sh
Using CATALINA_BASE: /Users/alan/downloads/lucee-express-6
Using CATALINA_HOME: /Users/alan/downloads/lucee-express-6
Using CATALINA_TMPDIR: /Users/alan/downloads/lucee-express-6/temp
Using JRE_HOME: /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk-23.jdk/Contents/Home
Using CLASSPATH: /Users/alan/downloads/lucee-express-6/bin/bootstrap.jar:/Users/alan/downloads/lucee-express-6/bin/tomcat-juli.jar
-Djava.endorsed.dirs=/Users/alan/downloads/lucee-express-6/endorsed is not supported. Endorsed standards and standalone APIs
in modular form will be supported via the concept of upgradeable modules.
Error: Could not create the Java Virtual Machine.
Error: A fatal exception has occurred. Program will exit.
alan@Alans-Mac-mini lucee-express-6 %

I would be most grateful if someone could explain what I need to do to fix this?

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It’s much easier to use Commandbox to start Lucee, see: Installation | CommandBox : CLI, Package Manager, REPL & More

I would recommend the homebrew installation on mac

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The new m4 chip is not the same as the x64 builds that the rest of the base is on.

go install homebrew
Homebrew Formulae

Then install java, tomcat 9 and then run lucee as a WAR

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Thanks Terry & Gunnar. My limited technical knowledge (I don’t even know what WAR stands for) and that fact that Lucee on an M4 is rather unique, all tells me that I should leave Lucee on my MacBook Pro so, again, thank you for your responses.

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If you need help, feel free to ask. You are not the only Mac user on here, and there are a few that have gone through the same thing you are experiencing with your new mac.