KGS Ubuntu problem

[Berodan]

Hi guys,

first of all i'd like to excuse my terrible english.

If there is a similar topic I didn't found it.

For a while I got a problem with KGS.
I use Ubuntu 12.04 (64bit, german edition) and mostly Java open JDK 6 and 7.
Sometimes my client doesn't react to any kind of command, it is frozen.
I can't reproduce it for sure, but it seems, KGS freezes whenchat or I want to change game settings.
Ingame chatting seems to work just fine.
I've started KGS with the terminal but no error was given.
(Re-) install several versions of java didn't dissolve the problem.

Is there anyone with the same problem or does someone know any solution?


Best wishes
Berodan

[betterlife]

Start it as root? That's how i solved the sound problem:
sudo java -jar cgoban.jar

[Berodan]

Start it as root? That's how i solved the sound problem:
sudo java -jar cgoban.jar

Sorry for the late answer.

Starting KGS with root didn't solve my problem.
KGS still freezes sometimes, last time when I clicked to place a stone...

In the terminal there is no error given. In fact, other than my command nothing is shown.

So, if someone knows a solution or a hint, I'd appreciate it!

[Dusk Eagle]

I run KGS just fine on Debian Squeeze. Do you have any other programs on your computer that use Java, and do they run fine?

[wms]

I run ubuntu and have no problems with the client freezing.

I do not run the client as root.

[Berodan]

@DuskEagle: Regularly, I only use JDownloader which works fine.
@wms: The problems exists for a few weeks. Usually I don't run it at root either. It was only because of bitterlife's suggestion.

[oren]

I run ubuntu and have no problems with the client freezing.

Do you use the OpenJRE or Oracle?

[Berodan]

I run ubuntu and have no problems with the client freezing.

Do you use the OpenJRE or Oracle?

I've tried OpenJRE 6 and 7.
Guess I have to try Oracle.

[nascent]

I have had a similar problem on Debian GNU/Linux when using the BlackBox window manager.

I have found that, in my case, the problem is not the program "freezing", but is actually a window focus problem. When I would leave the main window to a child window, such as a game I am playing or observing, or a settings dialog, or to view another users info, I could not regain the cursur upon returning focus to the main window.

The problem seems to occur no matter which java implementation you are using (Oracle or OpenJDK/JRE), but I have not tried backversioning java.

I have found that the problem is dependant upon which window manager is being used. In my case I have the problem consistantly when using BlackBox window manager, but never when using WindowMaker.

I doubt this is a problem with the client. It is more likely a java problem. Java may have become dependant on "Gnome Extended Window Manager Hints" (or something similar) to work properly.

You can use WindowMaker without having to install Gnome.

Good luck,

--nascent--

ps: It is probably not a good idea to run java applications as root.

[wms]

Oh, right, yeah, definitely use the Oracle Java. I've seen lots of problems from the other JVMs.

[Phelan]

Oh, right, yeah, definitely use the Oracle Java. I've seen lots of problems from the other JVMs.

Most of the problems I've had with java applications has come from that particular system not having the oracle JVM installed, or not having it set as default.

[Berodan]

It seems, my problem is solved using Oracle Java.

Thanks at all for the help!