Installing Java 1.6 in 10.5

Wayne Chen updated January 12, 2012 at 3:40 PM

Download and install the appropriate Java update from Apple.

http://support.apple.com/downloads/#Java%20for%20Mac%20OS 
To make it the default version issue the follow commands in a terminal:

sudo rm /usr/bin/java
sudo ln -s /System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.6/Commands/java/usr/bin/java