Which log files are applicable? On Sun, 29 Nov 2020 at 20:51, Owen Thomas <owen.paul.tho...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Yes, my apologies Geertjan. It's Ubuntu 20.04.1. > > On Sun, 29 Nov 2020 at 19:53, Geertjan Wielenga < > geertjan.wiele...@googlemail.com> wrote: > >> What is the operating system on the new laptop you have acquired? >> >> Can you include that information every time you write to this mailing >> list? >> >> Gj >> >> On Sun, 29 Nov 2020 at 08:18, Owen Thomas <owen.paul.tho...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> When removing NetBeans 12 prior to reinstallation. I find a folder in my >>> home folder called .nbi. This looks like something NetBeans created, so I >>> removed it too. >>> >>> After reinstallation, and noting that the .nbi folder had appeared as >>> expected, I started NetBeans and found no change. NetBeans is still telling >>> me it cannot find java.lang. >>> >>> I have installed netbeans three times, first two times over version 14 >>> of the Open JDK and the third time over version 12 of the Open JDK. I have >>> no idea what is wrong. >>> >>> On Sun, 29 Nov 2020 at 17:50, Owen Thomas <owen.paul.tho...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I actually installed Open JDK 11 because version 12 doesn't exist. I >>>> didn't do anything to my NetBeans install... perhaps I'll reinstall it >>>> again... >>>> >>>> I've observed no change, and I have no idea. Help appreciated. >>>> >>>> On Sun, 29 Nov 2020 at 16:48, Owen Thomas <owen.paul.tho...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I did find something on Stack Overflow >>>>> <https://stackoverflow.com/questions/56952163/ubuntu-18-04-netbeans-10-0-fatal-error-unable-to-find-package-java-lang-in-clas> >>>>> about using a JDK that is later than the installed version of NetBeans. I >>>>> have installed OpenJDK 14. I think this advice is dubious, but I am going >>>>> to follow it now by uninstalling 14 and installing 12. I'll post something >>>>> saying how I get on. >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, 29 Nov 2020 at 16:32, Owen Thomas <owen.paul.tho...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hello. >>>>>> >>>>>> I've just installed 12.1 on a new computer I have acquired. When I >>>>>> restart NetBeans after deleting my cache, I get the attached error >>>>>> telling >>>>>> me the IDE cannot find java.lang. I have no idea why this error is >>>>>> appearing, and would appreciate some advice. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks in advance for your help. >>>>>> >>>>>> Owen. >>>>>> >>>>>