I believe I have the same problem... I previously used to just type "javaws" into the terminal to open up Java Web Start, so I could then select from the applications I have installed; now it opens a certificates window. When I try to type "javaws http://files.gokgs.com/javaBin/cgoban/jnlp"; (as per instructions at gokgs.com, which have worked on every other system I have tried it on), I get an error message:
netx: Launch Error: Could not launch JNLP file. (java.lang.NullPointerException null) I don't know what netx is, or why it's trying to take over this operation... Help is greatly appreciated. .L -- 8.04 Hardy: OpenJDK Java Web Start doesn't work with Firefox 3 if use default settings https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/218869 You received this bug notification because you are a member of OpenJDK, which is subscribed to openjdk-6 in ubuntu. Status in Source Package "openjdk-6" in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Binary package hint: icedtea-gcjwebplugin OpenJDK Java Web Start cannot open java-programs in web. A fine example is GeoGebra WebStart: http://www.geogebra.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=70&Itemid=57 If I click "Geogebra WebStart", it only opens OpenJDK Java Web Start "Certificates" window. I think Firefox uses command "/usr/lib/jvm/java-6-openjdk/bin/javaws -viewer" to open this viewer - if i set Firefox to open geogebra.jnlp by command "/usr/lib/jvm/java-6-openjdk/bin/javaws" (just without '-viewer' -option, Geogebra loads and opens fine) GeoGebra is only on example. I have same problem with other java-application too. Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy * firefox 3.0~b5+5nobinonly-0ubuntu2 * icedtea-gcjwebplugin 1.0-0ubuntu5 * openjdk-6-jre 6b09-0ubuntu1 _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~openjdk Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/people/+me/+editemails More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
