/usr/share/applications/sun-java6-javaws.desktop uses "Exec=/usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun-1.6.0.00/bin/javaws -viewer", running that command on the download file has the same effect, the "-viewer" should be dropped to not get the control panel dialog open, reassigning the bug to sun-java6-bin
** Changed in: epiphany-browser (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: epiphany-browser => sun-java6 Assignee: Ubuntu Desktop Bugs => (unassigned) Status: Needs Info => Confirmed -- Java6 Web Start just opens the Java control panel instead of running the application https://launchpad.net/bugs/84501 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs