I just verified that the following "fixes" the problem: - enable partner repo - apt-get install sun-java6-jdk - update-alternatives --set java /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun/jre/bin/java
So, the problem is with ec2-api-tools on top of openjdk ** Summary changed: - ec2-api-tools fail with java.net.SocketException + ec2-api-tools with java-6-openjdk fail with java.net.SocketException using -- ec2-api-tools with java-6-openjdk fail with java.net.SocketException using https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/542395 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to ec2-api-tools in ubuntu. -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs