This was due to http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=658321 Unfortunately, these files aren't compatible with multiarch and a better solution is needed.
** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #658321 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=658321 ** Changed in: openjdk-6 (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Triaged ** Also affects: openjdk-6 (Ubuntu Precise) Importance: Medium Status: Triaged ** Tags added: regression-release ** Description changed: + Removed due to http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=658321 + + ---------------------------------------------------------- + in oneiric, if your rightclick on a *.jar there is an option to open with java now on 1204 there isnt an option for ojre6 & 7. after a little research its clear now that the file - /usr/share/applications/openjdk-6-java.desktop is missing ( for openjdk7 + /usr/share/applications/openjdk-6-java.desktop is missing ( for openjdk7 /usr/share/applications/openjdk-7-java.desktop too) now you always have to open a terminal. please restore the missing file - ProblemType: Bug - DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 + ProblemType: BugDistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: openjdk-6-jre 6b24-1.11.1-3ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-17.27-generic-pae 3.2.6 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-17-generic-pae i686 ApportVersion: 1.94-0ubuntu1 Architecture: i386 Date: Mon Mar 5 00:55:24 2012 InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Alpha i386 (20120201.1) ProcEnviron: - LANGUAGE=de_DE - TERM=xterm - PATH=(custom, no user) - LANG=de_DE.UTF-8 - SHELL=/bin/zsh - SourcePackage: openjdk-6 + LANGUAGE=de_DE + TERM=xterm + PATH=(custom, no user) + LANG=de_DE.UTF-8 + SHELL=/bin/zshSourcePackage: openjdk-6 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/946736 Title: missing openjdk-6-java.desktop file To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openjdk-6/+bug/946736/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
