Java Launcher run Java applications and applets by double-clicking. No matter what I try, the outcome is always the same: I can launch it if I right-click > open with > OpenJDK. Java Launcher lets you run Java programs by double clicking class files in Explorer and create EXE and executable JAR files. I have also used gedit in a terminal window to change the "defaults.list" file in the /applications directory to use sktop for both jar and java-archive. jar files so I can set up a launcher to drop into the unity launcher. jar file > Properties > Permissions > 'Allow executing file as program' does not work (i.e., the checkbox. The problem is, if I go to "Properties" and then to the "Open With" tab, OpenJDK is nowhere to be found in the list of options. jar file from the command line works (java -jar myFile.jar), but double-clicking it in the GUI does not, and if sudo chmod +x myFile.jar appears to succeed but you still can't open with double-click, and if right-clicking the. It launches the minecraft launcher, checks for updates, and I can fire up the game. Java is up to date, the jar file is supposed to be executable, but I cant open it with Jar Launcher. This question does not show any research effort it is unclear or not useful. If I right-click on minecraft.jar I see "OpenJDK Java 7 Runtime" as an option under the "Open With" context menu. This question shows research effort it is useful and clear. If the Apple Jar Launcher program can be used to convert the file format to another one, such information will also be provided. The following tables provide information about the association of Apple Jar Launcher with file extensions. Everything looks to be fine, OpenJDK shows up in the /usr/share/applications directory. Apple Jar Launcher supports 1 different file extensions, thats why it was found in our database.
#The application jar launcher cannot be opened software#
I am running the 64-bit version of Ubuntu 13.04 (fresh install), and installed OpenJDK through the Software Center. jar files (specifically, I'm trying to set it as the default for minecraft.jar, freshly downloaded from the site). I have installed OpenJDK-7 and am trying to set it as the default to open. I have read through probably two-dozen posts and articles, and still can't seem to find an answer.