Mac OS and java.lang.NullPointerException at java.awt.Window.init(Window.java:497)

Question

I\'ve been setting up a 2018 MacBook Pro for Java development. It\'s running Mojave 10.14.1 - just like the older machine I\'m migrating from, an early 2013 MacBook Pro. I insta

Answer 1

I had the same issue and I found it reported here.

In my case, I was using a docking station for my MacBook Pro and DisplayLink Driver for extended display. This made Jmeter crash.

The workaround was to disconnect my laptop from its docking station and launching the application.