I tried to run beta v on Linux, but was not succesful in reproducing a crash :). However, when it run for the first time (NEWUSER), the first window that appears is a small form named "a", which quickly disappeas and Session and Welcome forms are shown normally.
--- Eric Iverson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Doing it until it works and then clicking "do not show again" is not a > very satisfactory workaround. Is it true that once you kill the welcome > screen that you don't see the problem again and can run all the demos? > > The very short java error is strange. Usually there is a page of > information with a few hidden hints. > > I'd guess at some kind of Java race condition. Its use of pseudo > multi-threading can sometimes get confused. > > Anything special about the hardware? Dual processor or whatever? > > When you say 504 works every time I assume that you are running it so as > to get the weclome splash screen as that seems to be the trigger. > > Unless I get reports from other systems failing or more tidbits I'm not > sure what to do about this. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Roger Stokes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Beta forum" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 10:51 AM > Subject: Re: [Jbeta] j601vbeta_linux.tar.gz > > > > Eric, thanks for your reply. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Eric Iverson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "Beta forum" <[email protected]> > > Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 6:47 PM > > Subject: Re: [Jbeta] j601vbeta_linux.tar.gz > > > > > >> Presumably there is more info about the java error after the > >> IllegalArgumentException line. Please report all that output. The > >> java program has crashed and that explains your symptoms. The > >> important question is why. > > > > There is no more, I'm sorry. Have tried again, the java diagnostic is > > exactly as I showed it. "java.lang ..... declaring class" and that's > > all. > >> > >> If you try it 20 times does it sometimes work? > > > > Yes it does by golly! It worked 4 times, failed 16 times. The sequence > > of > > events was: > > fail fail fail succeed, 11 more fails, succeed fail succeed succeed > > fail. > > > > Also, in another username, I managed to get it going after a few > > attempts, and clicked "do not show this message again" in the "Welcome > > to J window". After that > > there was no more trouble. > > > >> > >> In your experiences with the t beta is it possible that in trying > >> different users you were trying java versions 1.5 and 1.4 with the > >> 1.5s failing and the 1.4s working? > > > > No. It was java 1.5 always > >> > >> Could you try J504 in the same environment? If j601 fails as you > >> describe and j504 works then it is most likely a J problem. But if > >> both j504 and j601 fail in a similar manner then it is possible that > >> the java install is damaged. > >> > > > > Have done this. J504/jw worked first time every time in exactly the > > same environment as j601. > > > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Roger Stokes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: "Beta forum" <[email protected]> > >> Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 11:53 AM > >> Subject: Re: [Jbeta] j601vbeta_linux.tar.gz > >> > >> > >>> > >>> I'm having trouble with installing the v beta for linux32, > >>> and would appreciate any advice. > >>> > >>> Jconsole works just fine (so I conclude I've followed the > >>> installation instructions correctly). > >>> However, if I start jw, I see the two new windows, "welcome to J" > >>> and 1.ijx > >>> In 1.ijx there is a flashing cursor, but neither window will respond > >>> to any mouseclick inside them, or keystroke. The windows can be > >>> selected moved, resized closed etc in the usual way > >>> > >>> In the shell window, j601/jw gives java.lang RunTime Exception: > >>> java.lang IllegalArgumentException: objectis not an instance of > >>> declaring class. > >>> > >>> and which java gives > >>> /usr/java/jre1.5.0_06/bin/java > >>> and java -version gives > >>> java version "1.5.0_06" .... > >>> > >>> I had the same problem with the t beta, except that in the end > >>> I did get a successful install of t beta by trying the install > >>> in several different usernames on different systems. Sometomes it > >>> worked, sometomes not. > >>> In all cases I had the same Linux (Mandriva 2006) > >>> > >>> Is there anything I can do to gather more information? > >>> > >>> Many thanks > >>> > >>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>> From: "Eric Iverson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> To: "beta" <[email protected]> > >>> Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 10:41 PM > >>> Subject: [Jbeta] j601vbeta_linux.tar.gz > >>> > >>> > >>>> The vbeta for Linux is available at: > >>>> http://www.jsoftware.com/download/j601vbeta_linux.tar.gz > >>>> > >>>> This beta fixes minor problems with > >>>> glwindoworg/glpixels/glqpixesl/glpaint/glclear. > >>>> > >>>> In these final weeks and betas we encourage you to move promptly to > >>>> each > >>>> beta as it is released to maximize your beta testing effectiveness. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >>>> For information about J forums see > >>>> http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm > >>>> -- > >>>> This email has been verified as Virus free > >>>> Virus Protection and more available at http://www.plus.net > >>>> > >>> > >>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >>> For information about J forums see > >>> http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm > >> > >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> For information about J forums see > >> http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm > >> -- > >> This email has been verified as Virus free > >> Virus Protection and more available at http://www.plus.net > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? 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