JOSM does'nt start Version 6950 / UBUNTU 12.4 LTS

[eknus@…]

I use UBUNTU 12.4 (therefor with OpenJDK Runtime Environment (IcedTea6 1.13.1) (6b30-1.13.1-1ubuntu2~0.12.04.1)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 23.25-b01, mixed mode)
)

After Web start JOSM asked for JAVA7 ... i skipped (because Ubuntu uses OpenJDK and not Oracle) and then JOSM
Freeze with the Message "Plattform-Start auführen".
The "running bar is running" , but nothing happens.

OSM-User eknus

[Don-vip]

We need more info to help you. Can you please:

• post a screenshot of the update dialog
• post a screenshot of the splash screen when stuck
• tell us what you click on "update Java" -> it should install OpenJDK7 (not Oracle, don't be afraid)
• if it does not work, start JOSM with "java -jar josm-tested.jar" and attach your status report (help -> show status report)
• copy and paste console output

Thanks.

[eknus@…]

I fixed it ...

you need first to deinstall JRE6 and then (afterwards) install jre7.
Only installing jre7 doesn't work.

The messagescreen with "ORACLE" JAVA is imho missleading.
It's necessary to use JAVA 7 and you have to deinstall JAVA6.
Sorry for thins confusion.

Michael

[Don-vip]

You shouldn't see any mention about Oracle, it's not intended this way.

[eknus@…]

Screen with "Oracle" under UBUNTU 12.4

[Don-vip]

In 6951/josm:

fix #9879 - make sure to not mention Oracle for OpenJDK-based JVMs

[eknus@…]

"Freeze Screen"

[Don-vip]

thanks for the report! It should work fine with next version.

[eknus@…]

After Clicking "Java akualisieren" = Update JAVA (the Same :-) )

[Don-vip]

In 6952/josm:

fix #9879 - fix unreported EDT violation that may cause freeze during startup

[skyper]

As you can have install openjdk6 and 7 at the same time and default is set through alternatives, it is probably smart to simply use the direct path to the binary (/usr/lib/jvm/java-7-openjdk-amd64/jre/bin/java on 64bit). Otherwise it gets complicated.

[bastiK]

You can use

update-alternatives --config java

to select the default Java version if more than one is installed.

[skyper]

Replying to bastiK:

You can use

update-alternatives --config java

to select the default Java version if more than one is installed.

Sure but this is will not work without some admin rights (at least on Debian) and sets it globally. Though this would be the best choice compared to running the buggy openjdk-6 from Debian ATM, it might not be possible on all systems.

Gonna have a look at the start script. We probably can catch the java version there.

[skyper]

Replying to skyper:

Gonna have a look at the start script. We probably can catch the java version there.

Right we already have a check and spread a list of possibility. Gonna test tomorow if I find some minutes.