When running the minecraft_server.jar, the necessary files for settings and such other things are not generated.
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I recommend that you update your java version, as OpenJDK 1.6 has occasionally been known to cause issues with Minecraft.
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Is the folder your minecraft server is located in write-protected by any chance?