> Source: [sk103353](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk103353)

# sk103353 - Check Point Java deployment agent fails to launch in Ubuntu Linux or Red Hat Enterprise Linux with Java 7 update 71 and above, or Java 8 update 25

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk103353 |
| Date Created | 2014-11-17 |
| Last Modified | 2020-04-22 |
| Technical Level | Advanced |
| Products | Security Gateway |
| Versions | R82.10, R82, R81.20 |
| OS | Linux |

## Symptoms

- Check Point Java deployment agent fails to launch in Ubuntu Linux with Java 7 update 71 and above, or Java 8 update 25 installed:

```

"Java is unavailable.
Please read here for more details."
```

## Cause

Java 7 update 71 and above, or Java 8 update 25 behave incorrectly in Ubuntu Linux.

## Solution

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