Finally I have a configuration which seems to work. I had to move back to java 6 (openjdk).
With java 7 (openjdk and oracle) I found out that I can reach the first text entry field using tab and type in there. This works with focus follows mouse but is a bit easier with ClickToFocus. Unluckily tab stops working after reaching the first input field, and java loses focus when I give or take away focus by moving the mouse or clicking somewhere. Otherwise I can see no changes with ClickToFocus. > I gave those a short try: > - wmname LG3D > - update-alternative switch from oracle to openjdk > - _JAVA_AWT_WM_NONREPARENTING=1 > (which I found at: http://awesome.naquadah.org/wiki/Problems_with_Java) If the awesome site is correct, no wonder these didn't change anything. They are listed to be work-arounds for Java 5/6 but not for 7. Status: I can use the Java applications by moving back to Java 6. And switch forward temporarily to 7 for other applications. I'll report if I have any more luck with Java 7 in the future, but it looks no longer urgent at the moment. Thanks again for the help and let me know if I can test something, Matthias Kievernagel.
