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This article describes the installation of WPCleaner with a computer running Ubuntu Desktop 12.04 and Java 7 (Oracle version).


This installation has been done in the following conditions :

  • Operating system Ubuntu Desktop 12.04, up to date.
  • No other software installed.


To install Oracle Java 7[1] :

  • Open a terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T).
  • Use the command sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java.
  • Use the command sudo apt-get update.
  • Use the command sudo apt-get install oracle-java7-installer.
  • Use the command java -version to check that Java 7 Oracle version is setup and used by default[2].


To install WPCleaner :

  • Start Firefox.
  • In the address bar, input http://site4145.mutu.sivit.org/WikiCleaner/WikiCleaner.jnlp address, and validate.
  • A window is displayed asking what Firefox should do with the file. Check « Open with », select « Oracle Java 7 Web Start », then click on « OK ».
  • The installation automatically starts with Java Web Start.
  • After a few moments, a windows is displayed asking if you want to execute the application. Check the « I accept the risk and wish to execute the application » et « Always trust contents coming from this editor » boxes, then click on « Execute ».
  • The installation finishes, an icon is created on the desktop.
  • WPCleaner automatically starts, the main window is displayed.
  • An additional window may be displayed to know which is your main wiki.
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  1. ^ Install Oracle Java 7 in Ubuntu via PPA repository
  2. ^ If for some reason, the Java version in use is not Java 7 Oracle version, you can try to run the following command sudo update-java-alternatives -s java-7-oracle