Did you install Java with the Ubuntu Restricted Extras in 10.04.1 LTS or are
you using a different flavor? I am using 10.04.1 LTS and when I installed
the restricted extras, it "just worked" for me.

Im on 10.04 LTS and I did install the restricted drivers.

Installed:
Ubuntu Restricted Drivers
JRE 6 - dependent & independent files
java-common

did you install the restricted drivers or restricted formats?

the restricted formats is required and not the restricted drivers.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats

The only thing one installs is the Restricted Extras. In other languages, it
might translate into something else. There are no installable files called
"restricted drivers" or "restricted formats."

The restricted extras does not include NetBeans or the Java development
libraries needed for the tutorial. It only installs basic java, not even Sun
Java.

restricted formats are enabled (like listening to mp3... playing flash with
adobe flash player and so on) by restricted extras package installation.

I get that. But he is trying to run a tutorial and the requirements say that
you need to install NetBeans and JavaFX. NetBeans is in the repositories and
does not come in the restricted-extras. JavaFX does not come with the
restricted-extras either and is not in the repositories. They have a website
and a Linux client, but I have never used it.

What he is trying to do is more than just play flash. It is a tutorial and
he needs to follow the directions.

Did you install NetBeans for JavaFX as it asks? I got a pop-up window that
says Java Embeded Frame, but it was empty. I do not have JavaFX or NetBeans
installed; just Java JRE.

I do have netbeans installed and javafx but, I must have missed
something because I was getting an error. Im getting closer though.

does this helps? looks like there is a workaround needed to make javafx
works properly.

silveiraneto.net/.../

Tell us if it is worth the effort.................

Are you using the Sun-Oracle Java, or the "Iced Tea" / openjdk packages?

"java -version" from a terminal window should tell you.

Last time I tried it (admittedly a long time ago), Iced Tea was not ready for
prime time.

I installed Sun but I also have OpenJDK.
I thought I installed sun....

I think Ill uninstall all Java and reinstall it again and then reinstall
netbeans.