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Is there any way to include JabRef in the start menu of Ubuntu?
JabRef does not start under Linux! What can I do?
JabRef 5.x
JabRef 5.x requires Java 13 (It is included in the native builds)
JabRef 4.x
JabRef requires Java 8
Please follow the steps provided on our installation page. JabRef 4.x does not run under Java 9 or newer. See https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/2594​
I am on Debian/Ubuntu and clicking on the JabRef icon works, but I cannot start JabRef from the command line. What is wrong?
You have several Java Virtual Machines installed, and under the command line the wrong one is chosen. Have a look at the previous question that tells you how to change the virtual machine used.
Everything looks too big or too small. How can I change it to to a more reasonable size?
In the background, JabRef uses JavaFX. Applications using JavaFX can be scaled via
java -Dglass.gtk.uiScale=1.5 -jar <application>.jar. If you have installed JabRef via a package manager, you probably don't have a .jar file but a binary file. In this case, you need to find your JabRef.cfg in your installation folder (possibly located at /opt/JabRef/lib/app/JabRef.cfg) and add in the section [JavaOptions] the line -Dglass.gtk.uiScale=1.5. Then, restart JabRef. Try finding a value that is suitable for you. On high resolution displays, values around 1.5 seem to be reasonable.Last modified 13d ago
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Is there any way to include JabRef in the start menu of Ubuntu?
JabRef does not start under Linux! What can I do?
JabRef 5.x
JabRef 4.x
I am on Debian/Ubuntu and clicking on the JabRef icon works, but I cannot start JabRef from the command line. What is wrong?
Everything looks too big or too small. How can I change it to to a more reasonable size?