Java Runtime not showing on Program list.

[Silicate Wielder]

Ok, I installed Java Runtime using the software center and it dosn't show in the software list when I try to start Minecraft with the "Open with:" selection. It just shows the Java VM and Java Webstart. (I had both of those before I installed Java Runtime) Can someone help me get it to show in my software list?

[TheMatrix]

Runtimes are only used by the executable, during execution. I have no idea how to do this with Minecraft, but likely you would do

$ cd /path/to/minecraft-binary
$ java minecraft.class

...or something of the sort. You could then create a desktop launcher, if you felt like it.

You don't need it in your software list, as it doesn't do anything by itself.

[Mirage]

What exactly are you trying to do with this runtime library? Shouldn't you be able to just launch minecraft with the icon?

[Silicate Wielder]

I am trying the exucute the Minecraft.jar as a program, it works in Ubuntu but not in Kubuntu. I don't understand why the Java 6, or java runtime don't show on my software list in kubuntu to run Minecraft. And I looked it up and atleasto ne of those two should show up.

[TheMatrix]

I am trying the exucute the Minecraft.jar as a program, it works in Ubuntu but not in Kubuntu. I don't understand why the Java 6, or java runtime don't show on my software list in kubuntu to run Minecraft. And I looked it up and atleasto ne of those two should show up.
Did you even read my post? Runtimes are not standalone programs. Therefore, they do not show up in the software list, because you can't do anything with them by themselves.
"Java 6" is the collective name for the runtimes, libraries, browser addons, and JVM(sometimes). This is also not a standalone program because it does not do anything on its own. You program, right? It's like showing all of the Java libraries as executables(and I'm not talking about sample code -- that's entirely different).

It should appear in KPackageKit(or whatever Ubuntu uses) as installed, though. If it is not, then there is a problem.

I have no idea what tomfoolery the KDE version of Ubuntu does in terms of package listing, but Minecraft probably does not show up because it doesn't configure the apt registries properly.

[Silicate Wielder]

I thought it was a application because it shows up in both Ubuntu's and windows' program lists when you try to open .jar files using the "Open with" command.

In Ubuntu it's called "Ubuntu Software Center"
but in Kubuntu its called "Muon Software Center"
Unfortunatly Minecraft needs SunJava, but Muon Software Center only has IcedTea OpenJDK, Which is usually installed as part of the Kubuntu Restricted extras.

I do program but the software studio I use turns out to only run programs that have been compiled with it use java when they have been adapted onto a website.