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type: entity
title: IcedTea WebStart
tags: [java, jnlp, software]
related: [openjdk, gota-modul]
created: 2026-07-01
updated: 2026-07-01
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_support_downloads_software_javaopenjdk.md"]
---

# IcedTea WebStart

**IcedTea WebStart** is an open-source implementation of the Java Web Start technology. It is used at the Universität Greifswald to launch applications via the Java Network Launch Protocol (JNLP).

## Purpose in University Infrastructure
Its primary use is to enable the [[gota-modul]] within [[groupware]], allowing users to launch the Java client necessary for direct file editing.

## Installation Notes
- **Windows**: When installing distributions like `ojdkbuild`, the "Webstart Feature" must be explicitly selected for installation on the local hard drive.
- **Ubuntu**: Installed via the `icedtea-plugin` package.
