Linux FrostWire Is Not Loading
If you try to launch a program in Linux through a menu or an icon, there might not be any error messages or clues to help you determine why the program isn’t loading. FrostWire, a BitTorrent client, most commonly doesn’t load because of issues with older versions of Java, a programming language used for many multi-platform programs and Web applications. Installing or updating Java can resolve the majority of issues with FrostWire not loading.
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OpenJDK Vs. Sun Java
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Since August 2011, Ubuntu is no longer shipping distributions with the Sun implementation of Java. Instead, Ubuntu distributions are packaging the OpenJDK version of Java with all new distributions. While OpenJDK works for most programs, the creators of FrostWire recommend using Sun’s implementation of Java. Most importantly, you need to use the most recent version of Java, since Sun often releases important security updates. Using older versions of Java leaves your computer vulnerable to security breaches, especially when using a program such as FrostWire that networks and shares files between computers.
Uninstall OpenJDK
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If you’re using a distribution that shipped with OpenJDK, uninstall it before installing Sun Java. If Synaptic isn’t installed, open a terminal by pressing “Ctrl-Alt-T,” then install Synaptic by typing “sudo apt-get install synaptic” (without quotation marks). If Synaptic is installed, press and hold the Meta key. On most keyboards, this is the Windows key. At the top of your Dash, search for and click on “Synaptic,” press the "Search" button on the right, enter “OpenJDK” (without the quotes), right-click on each package found, select “Mark for Removal” and click “Apply.”
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Install Java
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Download the self-extracting Java archive from java.com, and save it to your home directory so you can easily find it. Open Terminal using “Ctrl-Alt-T” and type “ls” (without quotation marks). You also need to change the permissions on the file before installing it. In Terminal, type “chmod a+x” with the complete file name of the Java archive, then change to the directory where you’ll install Java -- on most computers, this is “/usr/java.” If the directory doesn’t already exist, create it with the command “sudo mkdir java” (without quotation marks). Install Java by running the binary: type “sudo /home/username/jre-6u<version>-linux-i586.bin” (without the quotes). Replace “username” with your own username, and replace “<version>” with the correct version you’re installing. If you’re using the 64-bit package, the file name will be different, as well. Your installation is successful if you see “Done” at the end.
Slow Loading
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If the correct version of Java is installed and FrostWire appears to hang, it could be loading slowly, especially if it’s the first time you’ve run FrostWire. Java programs take longer than other binaries to run the first time. Once the programs have initialized, they load faster the next time you launch them.
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