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lost right-click open with java - jar file

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How do I setup Unity to right-click-open a java file? I have tried to "set the default action" but the action is not listed and I cannot add an action from the menus. When I right-click-properties then click the "open with" tab, the "add" button is greyed out.

I write alot of java software. I need the ability to open it from the Desktop.

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answered 2 Years ago izecaptur · Accepted Answer

Open /usr/share/applications and look for a file named "OpenJDK Java 6 Runtime".
If it doesn't exists create a file named /usr/share/applications/openjdk-6-java.desktop
with the following contents:

[Desktop Entry]

Name=OpenJDK Java 6 Runtime

Comment=OpenJDK Java 6 Runtime

Exec=cautious-launcher %f /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-openjdk-i386/bin/java -jar

Terminal=false

Type=Application

Icon=openjdk-6

MimeType=application/x-java-archive;application/java-archive;application/x-jar;

NoDisplay=true

You should change the "/usr/lib/jvm/java-6-openjdk-i386/bin/java" part of Exec to the location of java on your system. Then reboot and the option should be there.