Most of the latest operating systems - Windows 8, MacOSX 10.8 are not packaged with Java. Looks like this might also be the case with the newer Linux releases?
Simply means you need to install Java yourself independently from the Java site.

Or am I misunderstanding your post?
It might be the same issue Windows users have had with any LW 5 version including LPE. ie: LW will not run directly with Java 7, you need to create a shortcut to the LimeWire.jar file http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...tml#post368753. I am not sure what are the equivalents for Linux.

Thank you for your reply LOTR. I've tried all the various Java installs for Ubuntu but I think the problem is in the LimewirePE code specifically wanting a now defunct version of Java.

So it will not even install or refuses to open?

If it is able to install, look for a file called LimeWire.jar probably located in the LW program folder if one exists for linux. For Windows the LimeWire.jar file is inside a folder called lib, for MacOSX it is found inside a folder called Java within the resources directory. On Windows and MacOSX LW can be opened via opening the LimeWire.jar file.

Also, have you checked http://www.gnutellaforums.com/genera...tu-debian.html

I know none of the LW 4 versions have been affected by the java issues, I am not sure about Linux. There are LW clones you could try instead, almost all are based off LW 4's design, as is FrostWire.

Help D:
LimeWire version 5.6.2
Java version 1.8.0-ea from Oracle Corporation
Linux v. 3.2.0-37-generic on amd64
Free/total memory: 99775576/139526144

java.lang.VerifyError: (class: org/hsqldb/jdbc/jdbcStatement, method: executeLargeBatch signature: ()[J) Illegal use of nonvirtual function call
at org.hsqldb.jdbc.jdbcConnection.createStatement(Unk nown Source)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.SecureIdDatabaseStore$DbSto re.<init>(SecureIdDatabaseStore.java:145)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.SecureIdDatabaseStore.start (SecureIdDatabaseStore.java:81)
at org.limewire.lifecycle.ServiceRegistryImpl$Service Holder$AnnotatedService$1.run(ServiceRegistryImpl. java:230)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:722)


Detail: Uncaught thread error: ServiceRegistry-start-id db store

-- listing session information --
Current thread: ServiceRegistry-start-id db store
Active Threads: 30
Uptime: 0:09
Is Connected: false
Number of Ultrapeer -> Ultrapeer Connections: 0
Number of Ultrapeer -> Leaf Connections: 0
Number of Leaf -> Ultrapeer Connections: 0
Number of Old Connections: 0
Acting as Ultrapeer: false
Acting as Shielded Leaf: false
Number of Active Uploads: 0
Number of Queued Uploads: 0
Number of Active Managed Downloads: 0
Number of Active HTTP Downloaders: 0
Number of Waiting Downloads: 0
Received incoming this session: false
Number of Managed Files: 0
Number of Mounted Friend Files: 0
Number of Shared Files: 0
Guess Capable: false
Received Solicited UDP: false
Port Stable: true
FWT Capable: false
Last Reported Port: 10531
External Port: 10531
IP Pongs Received: 0
Number of Content Response URNs:
Number of CreationTimeCache URNs: 0
VF Byte Cache Size: 0
VF Verify Cache Size: 0
VF Queue Size: 0
ByteBuffer Cache Size: 33873
Number of Waiting Sockets: 0
Number of Pending Timeouts: 0
Peak Number of Thread: 36
Number of SP2 Workarounds: 0
System Load Avg: 1.71
Objects Pending GC: 0
Free Space In Settings: 151392407552
Free Space In Incomplete: 0
Free Space In Downloads: 0
Heap Memory Usage: init = 67108864(65536K) used = 39750568(38818K) committed = 139526144(136256K) max = 238616576(233024K)
Non-Heap Memory Usage: init = 2555904(2496K) used = 9452160(9230K) committed = 9568256(9344K) max = 100663296(98304K)
SlotManager dump:: active:0:0 1:0 2:0 queued:0:0 1:0 2:0 resumable:0:0 1:0 2:0 bw now:0.0 session avg:0.0
Number of select calls: 7
Number of immediate selects: 0
Average time in select: 1197671471

-- listing threads --
Image Fetcher 0: 1
SwingWorker-pool-59562841-thread-1: 1
DHT-Executor: 1
FirewallEventThread: 1
Deadlock Detection Thread: 1
JmDNS.SocketListener: 1
Image Fetcher 1: 1
NIODispatcher: 1
backgroundExecutor: 1
Thread-5: 1
JmDNS.RecordReaper: 1
HttpClient pool: 1
device search response: 1
QRPPropagator: 1
AWT-Shutdown: 1
Library Disk I/O Thread: 1
HSQLDB Timer @507fa62c: 1
AWT-EventQueue-0: 1
DAAPQUEUE: 1
IdleThread: 2
DestroyJavaVM: 1
QueryUnicaster: 1
Thread-3: 1
MulticastService: 1
ServiceRegistry-start-GeocodeLocation: 1
UDPHostRanker: 1
ServiceRegistry-start-DAAP: 1
FastExecutor: 1
Message-Executor: 1


-- listing properties --
APP_HEIGHT_V5=743
SESSIONS=1
CURRENTLY_RUNNING=true
LAST_EXPIRE_TIME=1360300626797
LIBRARY_VERSION=FIVE_0_0
WINDOW_Y_V5=25
PORT=10531
TLS_WORKED_LAST_TIME=true
DOWNTIME_HISTORY=86400
POSITIONS_SET=true
CLIENT_ID=CC1ADDB3593CBF2CA9608D638EB80D00
WINDOW_X_V5=171

You are now the second person to report a problem with Java on Linux. Are you sure the Java version is 1.8? I cannot find any such version. I've searched the Oracle site and cannot find mention of Java 1.8 or Java 8.

In terminal type % java -version
Do you get an error?

It is my guess the problem is 64-bit Java, similar to Windows. The answer for Windows is to install the 32-bit Java last. How do I download and install 32-bit Java for Linux? The 32-bit version will have linux-i586 as a part of its name.
http://www.java.com/en/download/help...he_upgrade.xml (that article refers to Windows, but probably same principle.)

I am not a Linux user so cannot test things. If still problems, find the Limewire program package and find LimeWire.jar and execute this instead. It will probably be found within a LimeWire sub-folder called either java or lib.

It would be a huge kudos if any Linux users out there could give a help in hand here. :)

just want to check in.. i came i lurked i downloaded now i share thanks for getting this up. i was a napster guy in the 90s a few in between never was a fan of torrents idk just never worked out. everyone who made this possible you are awesome! Everyone who shares thank you so much and i too am here with my 3tbs logged onto the network ready to help whomever make digital backups of the av stuff they have purchased. Thank you again for making this happen. i know it was done forever ago but i was using another P2P up until a few months ago and i really thought P2p was finished based on what i was reading online. Im glad to see this is here. coders and sharers again thank you all.

Yes , i also enjoy the gutsy attitude of zeropaid.com ;

good work jared .

were to get LWP

Try the links on the first post of the first page of this thread. :)
Below you will see a directory of pages to this thread, click the one called First. ;)

Is there anyplace I can download LimeWire without joining a web site or paying money to get a unzip program. Just plain ol download, install, and go like in the old days?