Java compiler error: Can't open input server /Library/InputManagers/Inquisitor

Question

I am trying to compile HelloWorld in Java under Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and I get this compiler error:

java[51692:903] Can't open input server /Library/InputManagers/Inquisitor

It happens when I am using terminal command javac and when I am trying to do this in NetBeans. I was trying to open folder "Inquisitor", but I have no access to folder, even if I login as root user.

What is going on?

Answer 1

Something awful has happened to your computer, and I recommend shifting to SuperUser.

On my SnowLeopard system, there is no /Library/InputManagers at all. There is a /Library/Input Methods, and it's empty.

Go complain to Inquisitor?

Answer 2

Try this in Applications >> Utilities >> Terminal.app

sudo chmod -R 777 /Library/InputManagers/Inquisitor 

Where 777 are r/w 4 all users.

Answer 3

I guess it will not remove anything because it can’t find it in that folder. I’ve the same problem, Eclipse 3.5 and Mac OS X 10.6.4.

Answer 4

Searching for Inquisitor on the internet I found a web site with this FAQ question on removing it: How do I uninstall Inquisitor?. It gives essentially the same answer as bashu did in March. I'm running Snow Leopard 10.6.5

Answer 5

Try removing it:

sudo rm -rf /Library/InputManagers/Inquisitor/