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JDK missing or inaccessible folder in Ubuntu 18
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Description
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The java.home variable defined in VS Code settings points to a missing or inaccessible folder (usr/lib/jvm/java-8-openjdk-amd64)
Environment
- Operating System: Ubuntu 18
- JDK version: java-8-openjdk-amd64
- Visual Studio Code version: 1.37.1
- Java extension version: 0.7.1
Steps To Reproduce
- [step 1] Just open a java file and show this error.
The java.home variable defined in VS Code settings points to a missing or inaccessible folder (usr/lib/jvm/java-8-openjdk-amd64)
Current Result
showing Java file text in red color.
Expected Result
I just want to open a java file in a normal java file way.
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Research direction
Start by checking the java.home setting against the reported Ubuntu JDK path, including whether the folder exists and is accessible. Reproduce by opening a Java file with the listed VS Code and Java extension versions. Done means the extension no longer reports the missing or inaccessible folder and Java files open normally.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java, typescript, vscode
- Domain
- devtools, tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 24/100