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> Hello, > > I'm frequently having issues with opening IDV on RHEL 7. Are there specific > requirements for java? Also, are there specific path/environment settings > that need to be made for this software to run? > > v/r, > > Rey Armendarez > Linux System Administrator > Contractor - Agile-Defense > address@hidden > Army Research Laboratory > --------------------------------------------- > Submit tickets here: > https://helpdesk.arl.army.mil/ > > Hi Rey, There is no requirement for java, the IDV comes with the Java package. The only thing matters is the video card driver. If your system-installation with a certain image, it is likely having an old version of deriver and this will crash the IDV session. Yuan Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: IDN-582799 Department: Support IDV Priority: Normal Status: Open =================== NOTE: All email exchanges with Unidata User Support are recorded in the Unidata inquiry tracking system and then made publicly available through the web. If you do not want to have your interactions made available in this way, you must let us know in each email you send to us.