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[fINTiP <lacking.latin@xxxxxxxxx>]

I believe I have the same problem... I previously used to just type
"javaws" into the terminal to open up Java Web Start, so I could then
select from the applications I have installed; now it opens a
certificates window. When I try to type "javaws
http://files.gokgs.com/javaBin/cgoban/jnlp"; (as per instructions at
gokgs.com, which have worked on every other system I have tried it on),
I get an error message:

netx: Launch Error: Could not launch JNLP file.
(java.lang.NullPointerException null)

I don't know what netx is, or why it's trying to take over this
operation...

Help is greatly appreciated.

.L

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8.04 Hardy: OpenJDK Java Web Start doesn't work with Firefox 3 if use default settings
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/218869
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Status in Source Package "openjdk-6" in Ubuntu: New

Bug description:
Binary package hint: icedtea-gcjwebplugin

OpenJDK Java Web Start cannot open java-programs in web. A fine example is GeoGebra WebStart:
http://www.geogebra.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=70&Itemid=57

If I click "Geogebra WebStart", it only opens OpenJDK Java Web Start "Certificates" window. I think Firefox uses command "/usr/lib/jvm/java-6-openjdk/bin/javaws -viewer" to open this viewer - if i set Firefox to open geogebra.jnlp by command "/usr/lib/jvm/java-6-openjdk/bin/javaws" (just without '-viewer' -option, Geogebra loads and opens fine)

GeoGebra is only on example. I have same problem with other java-application too. 

Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy

* firefox 3.0~b5+5nobinonly-0ubuntu2
* icedtea-gcjwebplugin 1.0-0ubuntu5
* openjdk-6-jre 6b09-0ubuntu1