Ofbiz on Ubuntu 19.10

[Banking.my]

I have been trying to install Ofbiz on Ubuntu Stdio 19.10; but, it fails to install for unmet dependencies. Ubuntu Studio uses the low-latency XFCE DE, which must lack many of the more refined features of DEs like Mate, Cinammon & Gnome.

For OTB functionality, which linux distros and DEs do you recommend? Should I be trying this with a Red Hat distro?

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[Pierre Smits-3]

In order for the community to able to help you with this issue, please
provide some additional details like:

   - which OFBiz revision/version (branch or release) did you use, and
   where did you get it from;
   - what is the JAVA version that was implemented with your Ubuntu version?

Typically, the first issue adopters have to resolve is the misalignment of
the implemented JAVA version and the OFBiz requirement therefore.

Best regards,

Pierre Smits
*Proud* *contributor* (but without privileges)* of* Apache OFBiz
<https://ofbiz.apache.org/>, since 2008

*Apache Trafodion <https://trafodion.apache.org>, Vice President*
*Apache Directory <https://directory.apache.org>, PMC Member*
Apache Incubator <https://incubator.apache.org>, committer
Apache Steve <https://steve.apache.org>, committer


On Wed, Feb 12, 2020 at 12:00 PM Banking.my
<[hidden email]> wrote:

> I have been trying to install Ofbiz on Ubuntu Stdio 19.10; but, it fails
> to install for unmet dependencies. Ubuntu Studio uses the low-latency XFCE
> DE, which must lack many of the more refined features of DEs like Mate,
> Cinammon & Gnome.
>
> For OTB functionality, which linux distros and DEs do you recommend?
> Should I be trying this with a Red Hat distro?
>
> Sent with [ProtonMail](https://protonmail.com) Secure Email.

[Paul Foxworthy-2]

Hi,

I use XFCE and have no problem with OFBiz or development environments like
IntelliJ IDEA and Eclipse. I doubt the problem is your window manager. I
agree with Pierre, most likely you have Java 11. For the moment OFBiz
requires Java 8.

Cheers

Paul Foxworthy


On Wed, 12 Feb 2020 at 22:12, Pierre Smits <[hidden email]> wrote:

> In order for the community to able to help you with this issue, please
> provide some additional details like:
>
>    - which OFBiz revision/version (branch or release) did you use, and
>    where did you get it from;
>    - what is the JAVA version that was implemented with your Ubuntu
> version?
>
> Typically, the first issue adopters have to resolve is the misalignment of
> the implemented JAVA version and the OFBiz requirement therefore.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Pierre Smits
> *Proud* *contributor* (but without privileges)* of* Apache OFBiz
> <https://ofbiz.apache.org/>, since 2008
>
> *Apache Trafodion <https://trafodion.apache.org>, Vice President*
> *Apache Directory <https://directory.apache.org>, PMC Member*
> Apache Incubator <https://incubator.apache.org>, committer
> Apache Steve <https://steve.apache.org>, committer
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 12, 2020 at 12:00 PM Banking.my
> <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> > I have been trying to install Ofbiz on Ubuntu Stdio 19.10; but, it fails
> > to install for unmet dependencies. Ubuntu Studio uses the low-latency
> XFCE
> > DE, which must lack many of the more refined features of DEs like Mate,
> > Cinammon & Gnome.
> >
> > For OTB functionality, which linux distros and DEs do you recommend?
> > Should I be trying this with a Red Hat distro?
> >
> > Sent with [ProtonMail](https://protonmail.com) Secure Email.
>

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[Banking.my]

Yup,

You were correct. I had 11 & 8 installed side by side. Once I pulled 11, the build completed successfully and my older Java apps started working again. Since 11 is the default jre, I hope I didn't break anything.

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-------- Original Message --------
On Feb 13, 2020, 09:43, Paul Foxworthy wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I use XFCE and have no problem with OFBiz or development environments like
> IntelliJ IDEA and Eclipse. I doubt the problem is your window manager. I
> agree with Pierre, most likely you have Java 11. For the moment OFBiz
> requires Java 8.
>
> Cheers
>
> Paul Foxworthy
>
> On Wed, 12 Feb 2020 at 22:12, Pierre Smits <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> In order for the community to able to help you with this issue, please
>> provide some additional details like:
>>
>> - which OFBiz revision/version (branch or release) did you use, and
>> where did you get it from;
>> - what is the JAVA version that was implemented with your Ubuntu
>> version?
>>
>> Typically, the first issue adopters have to resolve is the misalignment of
>> the implemented JAVA version and the OFBiz requirement therefore.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Pierre Smits
>> *Proud* *contributor* (but without privileges)* of* Apache OFBiz
>> <https://ofbiz.apache.org/>, since 2008
>>
>> *Apache Trafodion <https://trafodion.apache.org>, Vice President*
>> *Apache Directory <https://directory.apache.org>, PMC Member*
>> Apache Incubator <https://incubator.apache.org>, committer
>> Apache Steve <https://steve.apache.org>, committer
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 12, 2020 at 12:00 PM Banking.my
>> <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> > I have been trying to install Ofbiz on Ubuntu Stdio 19.10; but, it fails
>> > to install for unmet dependencies. Ubuntu Studio uses the low-latency
>> XFCE
>> > DE, which must lack many of the more refined features of DEs like Mate,
>> > Cinammon & Gnome.
>> >
>> > For OTB functionality, which linux distros and DEs do you recommend?
>> > Should I be trying this with a Red Hat distro?
>> >
>> > Sent with [ProtonMail](https://protonmail.com) Secure Email.
>>
>
> --
> Coherent Software Australia Pty Ltd
> PO Box 2773
> Cheltenham Vic 3192
> Australia
>
> Phone: [phone]
> Web: http://www.coherentsoftware.com.au/
> Email: [hidden email]

[Banking.my]

I have the latest build from the official site. I had Jre 11 & 8 side by side. Once I removed 11, the build completed successfully.

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-------- Original Message --------
On Feb 12, 2020, 20:12, Pierre Smits wrote:

> In order for the community to able to help you with this issue, please
> provide some additional details like:
>
> - which OFBiz revision/version (branch or release) did you use, and
> where did you get it from;
> - what is the JAVA version that was implemented with your Ubuntu version?
>
> Typically, the first issue adopters have to resolve is the misalignment of
> the implemented JAVA version and the OFBiz requirement therefore.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Pierre Smits
> *Proud* *contributor* (but without privileges)* of* Apache OFBiz
> <https://ofbiz.apache.org/>, since 2008
>
> *Apache Trafodion <https://trafodion.apache.org>, Vice President*
> *Apache Directory <https://directory.apache.org>, PMC Member*
> Apache Incubator <https://incubator.apache.org>, committer
> Apache Steve <https://steve.apache.org>, committer
>
> On Wed, Feb 12, 2020 at 12:00 PM Banking.my
> <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> I have been trying to install Ofbiz on Ubuntu Stdio 19.10; but, it fails
>> to install for unmet dependencies. Ubuntu Studio uses the low-latency XFCE
>> DE, which must lack many of the more refined features of DEs like Mate,
>> Cinammon & Gnome.
>>
>> For OTB functionality, which linux distros and DEs do you recommend?
>> Should I be trying this with a Red Hat distro?
>>
>> Sent with [ProtonMail](https://protonmail.com) Secure Email.

[Paul Foxworthy-2]

Hi,

I'm glad that fixed it.

You don't need to remove Java 11 altogether, just use
update-java-alternatives (
http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/trusty/man8/update-java-alternatives.8.html)
to specify which version you want to use.

Cheers

Paul Foxworthy

On Tue, 18 Feb 2020 at 03:23, Banking.my <[hidden email]>
wrote:

> I have the latest build from the official site. I had Jre 11 & 8 side by
> side. Once I removed 11, the build completed successfully.
>
> Sent from ProtonMail mobile
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> On Feb 12, 2020, 20:12, Pierre Smits wrote:
>
> > In order for the community to able to help you with this issue, please
> > provide some additional details like:
> >
> > - which OFBiz revision/version (branch or release) did you use, and
> > where did you get it from;
> > - what is the JAVA version that was implemented with your Ubuntu version?
> >
> > Typically, the first issue adopters have to resolve is the misalignment
> of
> > the implemented JAVA version and the OFBiz requirement therefore.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Pierre Smits
> > *Proud* *contributor* (but without privileges)* of* Apache OFBiz
> > <https://ofbiz.apache.org/>, since 2008
> >
> > *Apache Trafodion <https://trafodion.apache.org>, Vice President*
> > *Apache Directory <https://directory.apache.org>, PMC Member*
> > Apache Incubator <https://incubator.apache.org>, committer
> > Apache Steve <https://steve.apache.org>, committer
> >
> > On Wed, Feb 12, 2020 at 12:00 PM Banking.my
> > <[hidden email]> wrote:
> >
> >> I have been trying to install Ofbiz on Ubuntu Stdio 19.10; but, it fails
> >> to install for unmet dependencies. Ubuntu Studio uses the low-latency
> XFCE
> >> DE, which must lack many of the more refined features of DEs like Mate,
> >> Cinammon & Gnome.
> >>
> >> For OTB functionality, which linux distros and DEs do you recommend?
> >> Should I be trying this with a Red Hat distro?
> >>
> >> Sent with [ProtonMail](https://protonmail.com) Secure Email.

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Coherent Software Australia Pty Ltd
PO Box 2773
Cheltenham Vic 3192
Australia

Phone: [phone]
Web: http://www.coherentsoftware.com.au/
Email: [hidden email]