ubuntu lts "trusty" affected kernel bug
Turns out the kernel that’s currently shipping with trusty LTS causes most java applications to ‘bork’ when starting up.
This is due to a kernel bug that was introduced in the Linux kernel around 3.12 and then fixed in 3.13.5. Unfortunately Ubuntu 14.04-LTS ships with kernel 3.13.0.
I’d suggesting holding off on that upgrade for a little while longer.
If you already took the plunge maybe the mainline kernel build might help you out.
For 32-Bit Systems
sudo dpkg -i http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.13.5-trusty/linux-headers-3.13.5-031305-generic_3.13.5-031305.201402221823_i386.deb http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.13.5-trusty/linux-headers-3.13.5-031305_3.13.5-031305.201402221823_all.deb http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.13.5-trusty/linux-image-3.13.5-031305-generic_3.13.5-031305.201402221823_i386.deb
sudo rebootFor 64-Bit Systems
sudo dpkg -i http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.13.5-trusty/linux-headers-3.13.5-031305-generic_3.13.5-031305.201402221823_amd64.deb http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.13.5-trusty/linux-headers-3.13.5-031305_3.13.5-031305.201402221823_all.deb http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.13.5-trusty/linux-image-3.13.5-031305-generic_3.13.5-031305.201402221823_amd64.deb
sudo reboothttps://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.0/ChangeLog-3.13.5