It seems there are still some dependencies being worked out for the build process. See:
Cannot build JavaFX modules with boot JDK that does not already include them https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8189111 The workaround mentioned on the OpenJFX mailing list (openjfx- d...@openjdk.java.net) is to use the Oracle JDK 9 build as the boot JDK. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of OpenJDK, which is subscribed to openjdk-9 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1721852 Title: JavaFX support is in upstream OpenJDK 9 but missing in Ubuntu OpenJDK 9 Status in openjdk-9 package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in openjfx package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: OpenJDK 9 in Ubuntu 17.10 is missing the JavaFX support found in the upstream release. In the command output below, the file "HelloWorld.jar" is the simple "Hello World" JavaFX application created automatically by NetBeans when you create a new JavaFX Application project. Upstream Release (JavaFX support included): JDK 9 General-Availability Release http://jdk.java.net/9/ $ ~/opt/jdk-9/bin/java -version java version "9" Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 9+181) Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 9+181, mixed mode) $ ~/opt/jdk-9/bin/java -jar HelloWorld.jar Hello World! Hello World! Ubuntu Release (missing support for JavaFX): Package: openjdk-9-jre (9~b181-4) [universe] https://packages.ubuntu.com/artful/openjdk-9-jre $ /usr/lib/jvm/java-9-openjdk-amd64/bin/java -version openjdk version "9-Ubuntu" OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 9-Ubuntu+0-9b181-4) OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 9-Ubuntu+0-9b181-4, mixed mode) $ /usr/lib/jvm/java-9-openjdk-amd64/bin/java -jar HelloWorld.jar Error: Could not find or load main class helloworld.HelloWorld Caused by: java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: javafx/application/Application To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openjdk-9/+bug/1721852/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~openjdk Post to : openjdk@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~openjdk More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
