Just gonna link this ticket in here @samuel: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openjdk-8/+bug/1510009 Seems that the ATK wrapper is causing issues for Java 8 in Wily. Interestingly enough Java 7 is still disabled, referencing this bug:
# Doesn't work, see LP: #935296 #assistive_technologies=org.GNOME.Accessibility.AtkWrapper -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/935296 Title: java-atk-wrapper prevents java applications from starting To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/java-atk-wrapper/+bug/935296/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
