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$ sudo ln -symbolic /opt/icedtea-web-image/bin/itweb-settings /usr/local/bin/itweb-settings $ sudo ln -symbolic /opt/icedtea-web-image/bin/javaws /usr/local/bin/javaws opt/icedtea-web-image/bin/itweb-settings Now, in the /opt directory, there should be a folder called icedtea-web-image. Now, do sudo cp -r icedtea-web-image /opt. If you do ls here, you should see a folder named icedtea-web-image. Go to wherever you extracted the zip to (for me, ~/icedtea).
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Per this answer, we'll install it into /opt, and make a symlink in /usr/local/bin for the binaries.
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and a bit annoying to type out the full path every time. jnlp file this way (i.e., ~/icedtea/icedtea-web-image/bin/javaws somefile.jnlp). If all goes well, you'll get the IcedTea-Web logo for a moment, followed by an about dialog that looks like this*: This will run the javaws (Java Web Start) binary included with IcedTea-Web, and -about has it pop up a small Java GUI app just to make sure everything works. Now go into the bin folder (within icedtea-web-image). Now there will be a folder called icedtea-web-image.
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You may have to install it with sudo apt update & sudo apt install unzip. Extract it with unzip icedtea-web-X.Y.Z. (use the correct filename here). Download it, and move the zip into an (empty) folder - I used ~/icedtea. Specifically, you want the icedtea-web-X.Y.Z. file. Download the latest release of it from here.

So the next best thing is to install it manually. Ubuntu doesn't include it in the package repos. Java 8 works, but I prefer 11 as it supports HiDPI displays). Yay, now we have the Java 11 JRE installed (no, newer versions won't work, so you can't use 16 or 17. OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 11.0.13+8-Ubuntu-0ubuntu1.20.04, mixed mode, sharing) OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 11.0.13+8-Ubuntu-0ubuntu1.20.04) I'm assuming a stock install of Ubuntu 20.04 LTS here, although 21.10 should work fine too.įirst off, install the Java 11 JDK (we shouldn't need the JDK as we aren't compiling anything, but for some reason the JRE didn't work, so use the JDK regardless): $ sudo apt update & sudo apt install openjdk-11-jdkĬheck to make sure it is installed: $ java -version This lesson is intended to get you started with Java Web Start technology and does not include all available documentation.Remove whatever Java and IcedTea packages/stuff you already have.
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Users do not have to install Java Web Start software separately or perform additional tasks to use Java Web Start applications. Java Web Start software is installed as part of the JRE software.

With Java Web Start software, users can launch a Java application by clicking a link in a web page. Users can download and launch applications, such as a complete spreadsheet program or an Internet chat client, without going through lengthy installation procedures. Java Web Start software provides the power to launch full-featured applications with a single click.
