Once I ripped OpenJDK Java out and installed the "real" Java, everything started working correctly. I've since contacted a couple friends who are trying out openSUSE for the first time and who had the exact same problem... they've replaced Java, and it's now working for them too.
AHA! Most interesting to know and, mainly, that the problem has been resolved.
I installed a "clean" copy of 11.2 off the DVD (on another set of HDs) but haven't yet played around with it so thanks for this piece of "gatcha" to watch out for :-) .
I would call it a workaround :-) It's a problem that new users are going to stumble on and not know how to solve without the inside knowledge that OpenJDK doesn't work right. I'm OK with replacing OpenJDK with a real Java, but... honestly.. I think that the real Java should be pulled in anyway when Flash etc. are installed with the first time run on the Software Installer. I'm sure that someone somewhere has a reason for including OpenJDK instead of Sun Java (probably some dislike of the licensing thing Sun has)... but in the end if it doesn't work, it should either not be included at all, fixed (I've opened a bug report on it), or Sun Java should be pulled in with other "restricted" packages. C. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org