Looking at java.so content we can find the PATH from which it will try load the libjvm.so
> prompt$ strings /usr/lib/collectd/java.so | grep jre > /usr/lib/jvm/default-java/jre/lib/amd64/server So I have symlinked this *default-java* to my actual *java-7-oracle* install > prompt$ ln -sf /usr/lib/jvm/java-7-oracle /usr/lib/jvm/default-java My plugin is now loaded and ready to use. --- ubuntu trusty 14.04.2 LTS -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/568234 Title: java plugin does not work with non-openjdk java To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/collectd/+bug/568234/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs