The /usr/bin/jvisualvm startup script (around line 13) is looking for: /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-openjdk : sv@ubu:~$ grep -n /usr/lib/jvm /usr/bin/jvisualvm 13:for j in /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-openjdk /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun; do
And, assuming the openjdk-6-jdk package is already installed (sudo apt-get install openjdk-6-jdk), there is no link in /usr/lib/jvm for /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-openjdk: sv@ubu:~$ ls /usr/lib/jvm java-1.6.0-openjdk-amd64 java-6-openjdk-amd64 java-6-openjdk-common #Here's what worked for us: So, to match things up and make the program work, simply create a symlink: sv@ubu:~$ sudo ln -s /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-openjdk-amd64 /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-openjdk Note: I am using Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit version, so you may have to adjust your symlink accordingly. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/657048 Title: visualvm fails to launch because it can't find jdk: "Cannot find java. Please use the --jdkhome switch" To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/visualvm/+bug/657048/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
