SNAP does not launch on CentOS 7

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#1

Hi,
I have just downloaded SNAP and installed it on a CentOS 7 server along with openJDK 1.8.
When I launch it, I can see the program running then it suddenly stops.
I attach a copy of my log.
messages.log (68.6 KB)
Thanks in advance
Franz

#2

Your log shows:

Java; VM; Vendor        = 1.8.0_102; Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM 25.102-b14; Oracle Corporation

so the issue is not caused by openJDK 1.8. Your problem looks similar to a known problem with Oracle Java and CentOS 7.

#3

Following this thread on stackoverflow it is a bug in Java when used with X11.
One user mentions it is fixed in the not yet released (Java8 update 152). If you like you can try it. Download the JRE from http://jdk.java.net/8/ and replace the jre folder (you should make a backup) in the SNAP installation directory with the one contained in the tar.gz file.

Please report back if it works.