How to export .jar with icon and native extension under Eclipse

Question

I have developed a Java application with Eclipse. I have also exported in the .jar format. It works great, but there are some issues;

1. The icon is the one of the JVM and can't be modified
2. If the PC where the application runs, it will not have the Java SDK, the application can't start.
3. In some case, for example Linux, the application will not start if the user select the box authorize.

So at the end, I want to transform the .jar file, into the native format for the other OS, such as .exe, .app and .deb with a specific icon. How Can I do this ?

Answer 1

1) The icon is the one of the JVM and can't modify
2) If the PC where the application runs, it will not have the Java SDK, the application can't start.

There is a way to Embed a JRE in a executable. This way you can create native build for target systems which will 1) allow you to change the icon 2) make app run on PC where JavaVM is not installed.

I recommend using Avian which is free: http://oss.readytalk.com/avian/

Also you might be interested in this thread: Embed a JRE in a Windows executable?