Icedtea-web

What is ?

From the packages page it states that linnetx-java is:

An open-source JNLP client

Netx is a high-quality implementation of the Java Network Launching Protocol (JNLP).

It downloads code over the network for applications and applets, caches it, and runs it in a secure environment.

General Features of netx and JNLP:

• Quality: Highest quality open-source JNLP client.
• Modular: Easily add JNLP capabilities to any applications.
• Security: Run code in a sandbox or log its activities.
• Small Size: Loads from a ~130K JAR file.
• Auto-Update: No special code needed to auto-update apps.
• Fast startup: Runs code from a cache for fast starting.
• Saves Memory: Supports running apps in a shared JVM.
• No Browser: Runs apps and applets without a browser.
• Web Based: No installers needed to deploy an application

how can I use it (to open '.jnlp' files)??

With a browser (firefox for instance).

In firefox preferences, select to open files using javaws. You might need to install :