Not sure if it is helpfull, but when executing java -jar minecraft.jar in terminal in awesome wm, one gets the same errormessage:
** WARNING **: Couldn't connect to accessibility bus: Failed to connect to socket /tmp/dbus-DuXHixIghB: Connection refused A big difference is however, minecraft window isnt closed, and game is playable. On my laptop (no guarantees that it works on all computers) so if you are desperate to play minecraft, and want to try awesome and have never tried it before: sudo apt-get install awesome logout sup+enter to open a terminal -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/935296 Title: minecraft fails to start after latest precise updates... To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/java-atk-wrapper/+bug/935296/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
