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Possible bug in Java Web Start


I am using Ubuntu operating system with Java version 1.7.0_15 (Iced Tea). I am unable to access the Java web start application. Every time I start it I get message that Java web start requesting JRE 1.7 and then says that it is unable to install so manually install and then it failed to install the JRE. I do not know what to do. Error Picture

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Here is few important information 1. I have validated JNLP file using JaNeLa and there is no error. 2. Ubuntu is opening Application with JRE 1.6 perfectly fine. 3. On Windows every version is running perfectly fine. 4. I have tried with deployment tool kit but the always redirect me to the Sun page to download the linux version of JRE and even after installing that it again redirect me to the download page.

Please let me know if I can provide more information.


Solution

  • IMHO OpenJDK 7 is not a JRE 7. You may uninstall it before install oracle jre. Otherwise you have to use sudo update-alternatives to define the default java version

    See https://askubuntu.com/questions/67909/how-do-i-install-oracle-jdk-6