Running Java

[chome4]

Tried installing Java7 the way I did with Ubuntu, starting with: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:web8team/java, but got: Cannot access PPA....

So installed java via the software installer. When launching my application that needs Java, I need an application to open the jnlp file. Nothing is presented to me to choose and I don't know where to go and search for it.

How can I run this jnlp file?

[claydoh]

Do you have the ppa address correct?? >> ppa:webupd8team/java? That would explain the error.

As to "using the software installer", more detail is needed as to what steps you used. What package did you install? Was it something you downloaded, or was it using a package manager such as Muon, Synaptic, or apt-get?

Some possibly useful information can be found HERE

[chome4]

I made a typo like you pointed out!!!

Now, using

http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-ins...comment-127207

I have installed Java7 successfully on my Ubuntu machine and all works well. After following the instructions in the link, including removing all my previous attempts at installing Java, I still get the same problem.

I'm running an finance chart app that needs java and from the properties of my working machine I can see that the .jnlp file needs 'Oracle Java 7 Web Start' to run this file. My new Kubuntu machine presents me with a first-time-run box that should have this reference for me to choose but the Oracle reference isn't there. When I click 'browse' I'm totally lost as I don't know where to find the 'executable' file to make the file run.

Don't know how to attach files so I've linked to a pic from my working pc showing the ideal situation.

gmjones.org/images/java.png

[claydoh]

Try typing in "javaws" (without the quotes"), that might work, if not you will need to find out where the Oracle java keeps the javaws file and use that in the dialog box.

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[chome4]

it's in /usr/bin

Thanks. I learnt something!