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I have just upgraded to Ubuntu 13.10 from 13.04. After completion of the upgrade I installed Freemind, but it didn't get started even though the installation was complete without any error. I hope somebody has an answer to my question.

Running freemind from the terminal shows the following message:

$ freemind
Checking Java Version...
java.io.FileNotFoundException: /home/neo/.freemind/auto.properties (No such file or directory)
    at java.io.FileInputStream.open(Native Method)
    at java.io.FileInputStream.<init>(FileInputStream.java:146)
    at freemind.main.FreeMindStarter.readUsersPreferences(FreeMindStarter.java:136)
    at freemind.main.FreeMindStarter.main(FreeMindStarter.java:56)
Panic! Error while loading default properties.

UPDATE: I have already upgraded to Ubuntu 14.04, but even after reinstalling, Freemind does not work. The above terminal window message is after upgrading to Ubuntu 14.04.

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Ubuntu announced its 13.10 (Saucy Salamander) release almost 9 months ago, on October 17, 2013. This was the second release with our new 9 month support cycle and, as such, the support period is now nearing its end and Ubuntu 13.10 will reach end of life on Thursday, July 17th. At that time, Ubuntu Security Notices will no longer include information or updated packages for Ubuntu 13.10.

The supported upgrade path from Ubuntu 13.10 is via Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. Instructions and caveats for the upgrade may be found at:

Upgrade from 13.10 to 14.04

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS continues to be actively supported with security updates and select high-impact bug fixes. Announcements of security updates for Ubuntu releases are sent to the ubuntu-security-announce mailing list, information about which may be found at:

Ubuntu Security Announcements

Or read about How to install software or upgrade from an old unsupported release?

source: http://fridge.ubuntu.com/2014/06/20/ubuntu-13-10-saucy-salamander-reaches-end-of-life-on-july-17-2014/

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  • I have already upgraded to Ubuntu 14.04 LTS but even after reinstalling, the Freemind does not work. The above terminal window message is after upgrading to 14.04 LTS. – Neo Sep 09 '14 at 18:53
  • @Neo see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Freemind – αғsнιη Sep 09 '14 at 19:04
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Ubuntu version : 15.10

I experienced same issue. You need to install openjdk-6 and use it instead of openjdk-7 or 8.

# sudo apt-get install openjdk-6-jre

Add JAVA_CMD="/usr/lib/jvm/java-6-openjdk-amd64/bin/java" to /usr/share/freemind/freemind.sh i.e.

.. (omitted)..

220 JAVA_CMD='/usr/lib/jvm/java-6-openjdk-amd64/bin/java'
221 if [ "${JAVA_TYPE}" = "sun" ]
222 then
223         _debug "Calling: '${JAVA_CMD} -Dfreemind.base.dir=${freedir} -cp ${CLASSPATH} freemind.main.FreeMindStarter  $@'."
224         ( echo "${DEBUG}" | grep -qe "exit" ) && exit 0 # do not start FreeMind                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
225         "${JAVA_CMD}" -Xmx256M -Dfreemind.base.dir="${freedir}" -cp "${CLASSPATH}" freemind.main.FreeMindStarter "$@"
226 else # non-Sun environments don't work currently.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
227         _debug "Calling: '${JAVA_CMD} -Dgnu.java.awt.peer.gtk.Graphics=Graphics2D -Dfreemind.base.dir=${freedir} -cp ${CLASSPATH} freemind.main.FreeMindStarter  $@'."
228         ( echo "${DEBUG}" | grep -qe "exit" ) && exit 0 # do not start FreeMind
229         "${JAVA_CMD}" -Xmx256M -Dgnu.java.awt.peer.gtk.Graphics=Graphics2D -Dfreemind.base.dir="${freedir}" -cp "${CLASSPATH}" freemind.main.FreeMindStarter "$@"
230 fi

And then run freemind

# freemind

AFAIK freemind needs to be run using openjdk-6

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