portable Linux does not start

[vigmond]

JabRef version 5.2 on Linux portable

• Mandatory: I have tested the latest development version from http://builds.jabref.org/master/ and the problem persists

running bin/JabRef fails with

Error: could not find libjava.so
Error: Could not find Java SE Runtime Environment.

However, running lib/runtime/bin/JabRef works

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. go to installation directory
2. bin/JabRef

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[Siedlerchr]

In which folder did you extract the zip file? Do you have it extracted to a folder called "bin"? e..g home/myusnerame/bin/Jabref..?

[vigmond]

yes

[Siedlerchr]

That's a known issue of java. other folders work

[vigmond]

Thanks. i confirm that moving it to another directory works.

I would suggest putting that warning into the installation instructions.

[Siedlerchr]

Feel free to add this to the install instructions https://docs.jabref.org/installation
Just click on Edit on github

[vigmond]

is this a Linux only issue?

[Siedlerchr]

I haven't yet tested it under Windows, but could be also the case. Just add it as general hint.

[ilippert]

Has been reported in #5591 - it seems

[koppor]

Related: https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8219962