Launcher doesn't always load.

[Ripper003]

Launcher Version: Build#222

Operating System: Linux AMD64 Ubuntu 13.04

Java Version: Oracle Java 8 EA b84

Antivirus Program: N/A

Description of Problem:

Technic launcher does not always load on double click execution, often logo will appear and then nothing else will happen. Same with executing from terminal, sometimes have to multiple spam clicking to get any launcher window to open but this often makes hundreds appear.

Error Messages:

Apr 20, 2013 4:29:38 PM org.spoutcraft.launcher.entrypoint.Start launch

INFO: Args: []

The program 'java' received an X Window System error.

This probably reflects a bug in the program.

The error was 'RenderBadPicture (invalid Picture parameter)'.

(Details: serial 253 error_code 143 request_code 139 minor_code 6)

(Note to programmers: normally, X errors are reported asynchronously;

that is, you will receive the error a while after causing it.

To debug your program, run it with the --sync command line

option to change this behavior. You can then get a meaningful

backtrace from your debugger if you break on the gdk_x_error() function.)

Error Log:

N/A

[AM6644]

Java 8?

[Ripper003]

Java 8?

Yes, Java 8 early access. You can download it for free without sign-up, it's like a beta if you will.

[LummeihElite]

I got the same problem! I tried reinstalling and it DID work but then when i close the technic launcher and start it up again it doesen't work... This is the error report when opening it with a terminal:

may 22, 2013 5:56:47 PM org.spoutcraft.launcher.entrypoint.Start launch

INFO: Args: []

The program 'java' received an X Window System error.

This probably reflects a bug in the program.

The error was 'RenderBadPicture (invalid Picture parameter)'.

(Details: serial 255 error_code 163 request_code 149 minor_code 6)

(Note to programmers: normally, X errors are reported asynchronously;

that is, you will receive the error a while after causing it.

To debug your program, run it with the --sync command line

option to change this behavior. You can then get a meaningful

backtrace from your debugger if you break on the gdk_x_error() function.)

[miniboxer]

Don't use java 8. It isn't stable and has problems with backward compatibility.

[Ripper003]

Don't use java 8. It isn't stable and has problems with backward compatibility.

Don't pin this on Java 8 just because it's early access, I can run other apps just fine with it and the error log seems to suggest it's an X Server error rather than an issue with Java anyway. It's probably something to do with the rendering of the 'borderless' window now used by the launcher itself since I'd put my money of the 'Bad picture parameter' being 0 for the border or something.

[LummeihElite]

Tried using java 6 and it worked But it takes lot of time for it to load and there's a bit of graphical bugs and stuff like that... For example some modpacks show up like other modpacks... But it worked! :D