Ubuntu 13.04: Java not available in "Open With" properties, cannot set it as default application for jar files

[Yfrwlf]

After installing Java 6 and 7, I can right-click on jar files and do "open with" and select Java 6 or 7 there, but I cannot set jar files to always open with Java by going to the properties of a jar file, to the "Open With" tab, and selecting them in the list because they do not appear in the list of available applications nor does Ubuntu 13.04 give you the ability to add applications to that list.

[Ubuntu Foundations Team Bug Bot (crichton)]

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[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[Tommy Miller (tommydrum)]

I am using OpenJDK7 Jre and this bug exists for me. I am looking for a terminal alternative command to set the default to make life easier for me in the meantime. (Any ideas?)

[Tommy Miller (tommydrum)]

Here is my temporary solution I have found to this bug. :)

http://askubuntu.com/questions/224463/how-do-i-reenable-opening-jar-files-by-double-clocking-on-them

[pcworld (pcworld)]

Adding nautilus as the affected package, might be wrong, but better than no package association.