Indexing with Linux

[fletch_1971-p40]

HI all-

I use Linux at home, and I was thrilled when I read that I could help with the indexing at home, so I signed up and was able to index several pages of records. However, the next day, I was not allowed to get back to indexing. I even tried to work offline and it gave me a list of errors that looked Java related.

I really would love to help index, and I would love to support FamilySearch in this way, can someone help me figure out how to get back indexing? Should I just try to revolunteer?

Thanks!
Kate

[WelchTC]

What are the errors you are getting?

Tom

[fletch_1971-p40]

Hi Tom-

Thanks! Here is the error message I get when I hit work offline, after I get a message indicating that the server is unavailable:

java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError
at org.apache.axis.utils.XMLUtils.getXMLEncoder(XMLUtils.java:149)
at org.apache.axis.encoding.SerializationContext.getEncoder(SerializationContext.java:1700)
at org.apache.axis.encoding.SerializationContext.startElement(SerializationContext.java:1161)
at org.apache.axis.message.RPCElement.outputImpl(RPCElement.java:417)
at org.apache.axis.message.MessageElement.output(MessageElement.java:1208)
at org.apache.axis.message.SOAPBody.outputImpl(SOAPBody.java:139)
at org.apache.axis.message.SOAPEnvelope.outputImpl(SOAPEnvelope.java:478)
at org.apache.axis.message.MessageElement.output(MessageElement.java:1208)
at org.apache.axis.client.Call.invoke(Call.java:2757)
at org.apache.axis.client.Call.invoke(Call.java:2443)
at org.apache.axis.client.Call.invoke(Call.java:2366)
at org.apache.axis.client.Call.invoke(Call.java:1812)
at com.iarchives.ws.usermanager.UserManagerSoapBindingStub.getCurrentUserAuxilliaryData(UserManagerSoapBindingStub.java:292)
at com.iarchives.iis.shared.IISAppData.readUserProperties(IISAppData.java:271)
at com.iarchives.iis.shared.IISAppData.ensureUserProperty(IISAppData.java:287)
at com.iarchives.apps.iude.IUDEAppContainer.goOnline(IUDEAppContainer.java:181)
at com.iarchives.apps.common.jobq.AppContainer._main(AppContainer.java:227)
at com.iarchives.apps.common.jobq.AppContainer.main(AppContainer.java:99)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:39)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:25)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:585)
at com.iarchives.apps.common.jobq.SplashMain.main(SplashMain.java:142)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:39)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:25)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:585)
at com.sun.javaws.Launcher.executeApplication(Launcher.java:1154)
at com.sun.javaws.Launcher.executeMainClass(Launcher.java:1101)
at com.sun.javaws.Launcher.continueLaunch(Launcher.java:944)
at com.sun.javaws.Launcher.handleApplicationDesc(Launcher.java:515)
at com.sun.javaws.Launcher.handleLaunchFile(Launcher.java:218)
at com.sun.javaws.Launcher.run(Launcher.java:165)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:595)

Kate

[WelchTC]

I'm not in the Family History department so I can't comment on the error you are getting but from the looks of it, I'd try downloading the program again. By posting your error info, I thought it would help the FH guys track down the problem.

Tom

[kennard]

I don't know what's causing your particular error, but I would be interested in knowing what the problem was when you get it resolved. I have been able to do indexing on linux, though, so it is definitely possible.

Doug

[fletch_1971-p40]

HI Doug-

What version of Java are you running? I had it working on Opera, and I can't get it to work on Firefox at all.
I'd love to hear any ideas.

Hi Tom-

I've tried rebooting my computer, installing Java again, Installing the FamilySearch Indexing programs, changing my password several times.

I think the only thing we haven't done is uninstall Java and reinstall it.

Thanks guys.
Kate

[jkarras-p40]

I believe I had a similar error once. Try deleting the Java Web Start cache I believe the directory would be

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~/.java/deployment/cache/javaws

If I remember correctly the problem came from going into offline mode. So I quit doing that and the indexing has worked pretty good since then.

Be warned it was a while ago I tried all this and any or all of it could be wrong.

Jonathan

[fletch_1971-p40]

Hi Jonathan-

Thanks, I will definitely try that.

ETA: It worked! Thank you so much. We are running Java 1.6 update 1

Kate

[jbryan-p40]

Can anyone give me some general instructions on how to get indexing installed on linux? I have java installed and have downloaded the indexing instalation file. I have installed it on a windows machine so I have the unpacked files available too. How do I go about getting it to run? I am fairly good with linux so general instructions should be sufficient.

Thanks

[jkarras-p40]

From a command line run the following command. The link below came from the "Install Now" button on the front page of familysearchindexing.org.

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javaws http://familysearchindexing.org/iis-apps/apps/iude.jnlp

In the future you can run the program with the following command line.

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javaws -viewer