libreoffice latest version not detecting my java installation

[Danilo Alculete]

I have JDK21 installed after the latest release the path to the JDK disappeared and I'm unable to use some tools (Libreoffice snap)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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

[jorritlinnert (jorrit-linnert)]

Date: 3th of March 2024:

Environment:
- OS: Ubuntu 23.10 64Bit (fully updated)
- Installed JRE's: openjdk-11-jre:amd64 (11.0.22+7-0ubuntu2~23.10.1), openjdk-21-jre:amd64 (21.0.2+13-1~23.10.1)
- LibreOffice 24.2.0.3 Canonical Snap (published: Feb 5, 2024)

Steps to reproduce:
- Start LibreOffice 24.2.0.3 from dash
- Open odb-database (type: HSQLDB)
- Click on Left Side-Bar to open Table Overview

Expected result: Show list of tables
Real result : Error message:
-----------------
JRE Required
LibreOffice requires a Java runtime environment (JRE) to perform this ,
task. Please install a JRE and restart LibreOffice. https://hub.libreoffice.org/installiava/?LOlocale=en-US
-----------------
followed by this error message:
-----------------
LibreOffice Base -
The connection to the data source "JL_Inventaris" could
not be established. at /build/libreoffice/parts/libreoffice/
build/dbaccess/source/ui/misc/datasourceconnector.cxx:
177
No Java installation could be found. Please check your installation. at /
build/libreoffice/parts/libreoffice/build/connectivity/source/
commontools/dbexception.cxx:403
----------------

Excerpt of Journal (journalctl -xe):
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mrt 03 12:56:10 Ubuntu23_10 libreoffice_base.desktop[17677]: Traceback (most recent call last):
mrt 03 12:56:10 Ubuntu23_10 libreoffice_base.desktop[17677]: File "/snap/libreoffice/305/javasettings.py", line 45, in <module>
mrt 03 12:56:10 Ubuntu23_10 libreoffice_base.desktop[17677]: java_output).group("version")
mrt 03 12:56:10 Ubuntu23_10 libreoffice_base.desktop[17677]: AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'group'

Thanks in advance for the people picking this up.

In the meantime, I'm uninstalling this snap version in favour of the latest .deb-package.
Please keep me updated.

[jorritlinnert (jorrit-linnert)]

Note: I have installed the stable version, rather than the strictly "latest" version because I don't trust release candidates or Beta's with my files.

[jorritlinnert (jorrit-linnert)]

I've dug a little deeper into the possible reason why the JRE cannot be found:
All installed JRE's are installed under a subdirectory of the /usr directory. When I try to select the JRE to use, I notice that this Snap does not have any permission to access the /usr directory.
Am I missing some alternative path?

[Danilo Alculete (alculete)]

It seems no JRE was packed

[Adolfo Jayme Barrientos (fitojb)]

https://github.com/ubuntu/libreoffice/commit/47cb2a8f5842ca5ed1da82b752a3c58b1b107b25