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Description of problem:

When run javaws it fails with error:

/usr/bin/javaws: line 26: /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.6.0-openjdk.x86_64/bin/java: No such file or directory

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
icedtea-web-1.1.1-1.el6.x86_64

How reproducible:
always


Steps to Reproduce:
1. run javaws
  
Actual results:
error

Expected results:
help message/correct run

Additional info:
tested with java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.0-1.40.1.10.3.el6.x86_64

there is no error when devel rpm is installed
(java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel-1.6.0.0-1.40.1.10.3.el6.x86_64)

With jre only, the java binary is located in
/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.0.x86_64/jre/bin/java

There is similar problem with java plugin in BZ#731358

When quick-fix is quite easy and although also harmless, i suggest not to respin, and use this fix only when somebody complains.  Because it is very rare to have installed java without devel package.

Since the problem described in this bug report should be
resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a
resolution of ERRATA.

For information on the advisory, and where to find the updated
files, follow the link below.

If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report.

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2011-1624.html