JDK-8123117 : desktop.open() method of Desktop class doesn't work on Linux
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: javafx
  • Sub-Component: swing
  • Affected Version: 8
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Not an Issue
  • Submitted: 2013-07-05
  • Updated: 2021-06-05
  • Resolved: 2013-09-23
Related Reports
Duplicate :  
JDK-8096706 - Frozen jvm when calling desktop.open(FILE) on Ubuntu
Relates :  
JDK-8267572 - java.awt.Desktop.open hangs on Linux when called from FX application thread
Description
desktop.open() method of Desktop class doesn't work on Linux.
Attached application can be used to reproduce the issue; when a picture is selected, application hangs.

Affected tests:
tests/docsamples/UIControlSamples_59
Comments
desktop.open() is an AWT API and should not be called on FX Application thread.
23-09-2013