diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b5ac57c91..d59c37696 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ See the [documentation](http://docs.gluonhq.com/scenebuilder/) about the new fea
 
 For community support, go to [StackOverflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/scenebuilder).
 
+### Requirements on Linux ###
+
+On Linux systems, Scene Builder uses the `xdg-open` command to reveal files in the system's default file system browser or to open URLs in the default web browser. Most modern Linux Desktop Environments already provide the [xdg-utils](https://freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/xdg-utils/) package. If it is missing, it can be installed using the respective Linux package management tool such as `yum`, `apt-get`, `dnf` or `pacman`. The `xdg-utils` package is usually available on KDE based systems, some Arch based systems may require manual installations.
+
 ## Issues and Contributions ##
 
 Issues can be reported to the [Issue tracker](https://github.com/gluonhq/scenebuilder/issues/)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/app/DocumentWindowController.java b/app/src/main/java/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/app/DocumentWindowController.java
index 1ec055b5b..8fcb64064 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/app/DocumentWindowController.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/app/DocumentWindowController.java
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@
 import com.oracle.javafx.scenebuilder.kit.editor.EditorController.ControlAction;
 import com.oracle.javafx.scenebuilder.kit.editor.EditorController.EditAction;
 import com.oracle.javafx.scenebuilder.kit.editor.EditorPlatform;
+import com.oracle.javafx.scenebuilder.kit.editor.FileBrowserRevealException;
 import com.oracle.javafx.scenebuilder.kit.editor.job.Job;
 import com.oracle.javafx.scenebuilder.kit.editor.panel.content.ContentPanelController;
 import com.oracle.javafx.scenebuilder.kit.editor.panel.css.CssPanelController;
@@ -94,6 +95,8 @@
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.Optional;
+import java.util.logging.Level;
+import java.util.logging.Logger;
 
 import javafx.beans.InvalidationListener;
 import javafx.beans.binding.Bindings;
@@ -184,6 +187,8 @@ public enum ActionStatus {
         DONE
     }
     
+    private static final Logger LOGGER = Logger.getLogger(DocumentWindowController.class.getName());
+    
     private final EditorController editorController = new EditorController();
     private final MenuBarController menuBarController = new MenuBarController(this);
     private final ContentPanelController contentPanelController = new ContentPanelController(editorController);
@@ -1467,14 +1472,13 @@ void onLibraryImportSelection(ActionEvent event) {
     @FXML
     void onLibraryRevealCustomFolder(ActionEvent event) {
         String userLibraryPath = ((UserLibrary) getEditorController().getLibrary()).getPath();
+        
+        // ensure that there is no mixup of forward and backward slashes.
+        File libraryPath = Paths.get(userLibraryPath).normalize().toFile();
         try {
-            EditorPlatform.revealInFileBrowser(new File(userLibraryPath));
-        } catch(IOException x) {
-            final ErrorDialog errorDialog = new ErrorDialog(null);
-            errorDialog.setMessage(I18N.getString("alert.reveal.failure.message", getStage().getTitle()));
-            errorDialog.setDetails(I18N.getString("alert.reveal.failure.details"));
-            errorDialog.setDebugInfoWithThrowable(x);
-            errorDialog.showAndWait();
+            EditorPlatform.revealInFileBrowser(libraryPath);
+        } catch (Exception revealError) {
+            handleRevealFolderException(revealError, String.valueOf(libraryPath));
         }
     }
     
@@ -2185,26 +2189,33 @@ ActionStatus performCloseAction() {
         return closeConfirmed ? ActionStatus.DONE : ActionStatus.CANCELLED;
     }
     
-    
     private void performRevealAction() {
         assert editorController.getFxomDocument() != null;
         assert editorController.getFxomDocument().getLocation() != null;
-        
+
         final URL location = editorController.getFxomDocument().getLocation();
-        
+
+        File fxmlFile = null;
+        try {
+            /*
+             * Using Path.normalize().toAbsolutePath() ensures that forward and backward slashes are not mixed
+             * and the path matches the platform requirements. It also ensures, that the file:/ prefix is
+             * removed from paths and users can directly use the path in their attempt to investigate the error.
+             */
+            fxmlFile = Path.of(location.toURI()).normalize().toAbsolutePath().toFile();
+        } catch (URISyntaxException e) {
+            handleRevealResourceException(e, String.valueOf(location));
+        }
+
         try {
-            final File fxmlFile = new File(location.toURI());
             EditorPlatform.revealInFileBrowser(fxmlFile);
-        } catch(IOException | URISyntaxException x) {
-            final ErrorDialog errorDialog = new ErrorDialog(null);
-            errorDialog.setMessage(I18N.getString("alert.reveal.failure.message", getStage().getTitle()));
-            errorDialog.setDetails(I18N.getString("alert.reveal.failure.details"));
-            errorDialog.setDebugInfoWithThrowable(x);
-            errorDialog.showAndWait();
+        } catch (FileBrowserRevealException re) {
+            handleRevealFileException(re, String.valueOf(fxmlFile));
+        } catch (IOException x) {
+            handleRevealResourceException(x, String.valueOf(fxmlFile));
         }
     }
     
-    
     private void updateLoadFileTime() {
         
         final URL fxmlURL = editorController.getFxmlLocation();
@@ -2275,17 +2286,64 @@ private void performHelp() {
     
     private void openURL(String url) {
         try {
+            LOGGER.log(Level.FINE, "Attempting to open URL: {0}", url);
             EditorPlatform.open(url);
         } catch (IOException ioe) {
-            handleErrorWhenOpeningURL(ioe, url);
+            LOGGER.log(Level.WARNING, "Error during attempt to open URL!", ioe);
+            handleRevealResourceException(ioe, url);
         }
     }
 
-    private void handleErrorWhenOpeningURL(IOException ioe, String url) {
-        final ErrorDialog errorDialog = new ErrorDialog(null);
-        errorDialog.setMessage(I18N.getString("alert.help.failure.message", url));
-        errorDialog.setDetails(I18N.getString("alert.messagebox.failure.details"));
-        errorDialog.setDebugInfoWithThrowable(ioe);
+    /**
+     * When an FXML file is to be revealed and an error occurs, the file and the error are displayed in this dialog.
+     * The error type and its details are displayed within the details window. The dialog itself only 
+     * notifies that there was an error.
+     * 
+     * @param fileRevealException {@link FileBrowserRevealException}
+     * @param locationToBeRevealed {@link String}
+     */
+    private void handleRevealFileException(FileBrowserRevealException fileRevealException, String locationToBeRevealed) {
+        final ErrorDialog errorDialog = new ErrorDialog(this.getStage());
+        errorDialog.setTitle(I18N.getString("alert.error.file.reveal.title"));
+        errorDialog.setMessage(I18N.getString("alert.error.file.reveal.message"));
+        errorDialog.setDetails(I18N.getString("alert.error.file.reveal.details", locationToBeRevealed));
+        errorDialog.setDetailsTitle(I18N.getString("alert.error.file.reveal.details.title"));
+        errorDialog.setDebugInfoWithThrowable(fileRevealException);
+        errorDialog.showAndWait();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * 
+     * Resources may be related to files included with Scene Builder or with arbitrary files (e.g. CSS sheets)
+     * co-located to a given FXML file. In case of an error opening a resource, a custom dialog is shown.
+     * 
+     * @param revealException {@link Exception}
+     * @param locationToBeRevealed {@link String}
+     */
+    private void handleRevealResourceException(Exception revealException, String locationToBeRevealed) {
+        final ErrorDialog errorDialog = new ErrorDialog(this.getStage());
+        errorDialog.setTitle(I18N.getString("alert.error.resource.reveal.title"));
+        errorDialog.setMessage(I18N.getString("alert.error.resource.reveal.message"));
+        errorDialog.setDetails(I18N.getString("alert.error.resource.reveal.details", locationToBeRevealed));
+        errorDialog.setDetailsTitle(I18N.getString("alert.error.resource.reveal.details.title"));
+        errorDialog.setDebugInfoWithThrowable(revealException);
+        errorDialog.showAndWait();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * 
+     * In some cases the resource to be revealed or opened is a directory. Hence the UI dialog should reflect this.
+     * 
+     * @param revealException {@link Exception}
+     * @param directoryToBeRevealed {@link String}
+     */
+    private void handleRevealFolderException(Exception revealException, String directoryToBeRevealed) {
+        final ErrorDialog errorDialog = new ErrorDialog(this.getStage());
+        errorDialog.setTitle(I18N.getString("alert.error.directory.reveal.title"));
+        errorDialog.setMessage(I18N.getString("alert.error.directory.reveal.message"));
+        errorDialog.setDetails(I18N.getString("alert.error.directory.reveal.details", directoryToBeRevealed));
+        errorDialog.setDetailsTitle(I18N.getString("alert.error.directory.reveal.details.title"));
+        errorDialog.setDebugInfoWithThrowable(revealException);
         errorDialog.showAndWait();
     }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/app/ResourceController.java b/app/src/main/java/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/app/ResourceController.java
index 86bc3615e..e63489cd6 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/app/ResourceController.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/app/ResourceController.java
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 import com.oracle.javafx.scenebuilder.app.i18n.I18N;
 import com.oracle.javafx.scenebuilder.kit.editor.EditorController;
 import com.oracle.javafx.scenebuilder.kit.editor.EditorPlatform;
+import com.oracle.javafx.scenebuilder.kit.editor.FileBrowserRevealException;
 import com.oracle.javafx.scenebuilder.kit.editor.panel.util.dialog.ErrorDialog;
 import javafx.stage.FileChooser;
 
@@ -97,10 +98,11 @@ public void performRevealResource() {
         try {
             EditorPlatform.revealInFileBrowser(resourceFile);
         } catch (IOException ioe) {
-            final ErrorDialog errorDialog = new ErrorDialog(null);
-            errorDialog.setTitle(I18N.getString("error.file.reveal.title"));
-            errorDialog.setMessage(I18N.getString("error.file.reveal.message"));
-            errorDialog.setDetails(I18N.getString("error.filesystem.details"));
+            final ErrorDialog errorDialog = new ErrorDialog(documentWindowController.getStage());
+            errorDialog.setTitle(I18N.getString("alert.error.file.reveal.title"));
+            errorDialog.setMessage(I18N.getString("alert.error.file.reveal.message"));
+            errorDialog.setDetails(I18N.getString("alert.error.file.reveal.details", resourceFile));
+            errorDialog.setDetailsTitle(I18N.getString("alert.error.file.reveal.details.title"));
             errorDialog.setDebugInfoWithThrowable(ioe);
             errorDialog.showAndWait();
         }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/app/SceneStyleSheetMenuController.java b/app/src/main/java/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/app/SceneStyleSheetMenuController.java
index e8c977fc6..d8dce99a9 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/app/SceneStyleSheetMenuController.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/app/SceneStyleSheetMenuController.java
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 /*
+ * Copyright (c) 2024, Gluon and/or its affiliates.
  * Copyright (c) 2012, 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates.
  * All rights reserved. Use is subject to license terms.
  *
@@ -102,10 +103,11 @@ public void performOpenSceneStyleSheet(File toOpen) {
         try {
             EditorPlatform.open(toOpen.getPath());
         } catch (IOException ioe) {
-            final ErrorDialog errorDialog = new ErrorDialog(null);
+            final ErrorDialog errorDialog = new ErrorDialog(documentWindowController.getStage());
             errorDialog.setTitle(I18N.getString("error.file.open.title"));
-            errorDialog.setMessage(I18N.getString("error.file.open.message"));
+            errorDialog.setMessage(I18N.getString("error.file.open.message", toOpen));
             errorDialog.setDetails(I18N.getString("error.filesystem.details"));
+            errorDialog.setDetailsTitle(I18N.getString("error.file.open.title"));
             errorDialog.setDebugInfoWithThrowable(ioe);
             errorDialog.showAndWait();
         }
diff --git a/app/src/main/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/app/i18n/SceneBuilderApp.properties b/app/src/main/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/app/i18n/SceneBuilderApp.properties
index f455f81a6..b3f4b97ac 100644
--- a/app/src/main/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/app/i18n/SceneBuilderApp.properties
+++ b/app/src/main/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/app/i18n/SceneBuilderApp.properties
@@ -417,8 +417,6 @@ alert.messagebox.failure.message = Could not process open request
 alert.messagebox.failure.details = An unexpected failure happened during open operation. Please report this failure to support.
 alert.revert.question.message = Do you want to revert to the last saved version of ''{0}'' ?
 alert.revert.question.details = Your current changes will be lost.
-alert.reveal.failure.message = Could not reveal ''{0}''
-alert.reveal.failure.details = Reveal operation has failed. Check logs of the operating system.
 alert.copy.failure.message = Could not copy ''{0}''
 alert.help.failure.message = Could not access to ''{0}''
 alert.delete.fxid1of1.message = This component has an fx:id. Do you really want to delete it ?
@@ -470,11 +468,29 @@ file.filter.label.image = Image Document
 file.filter.label.media = Media Document
 file.filter.label.video = Video Document
 error.file.open.title = File opening failed
+error.file.open.details.title = File opening failed - Details 
 # {0} is a file path
 error.file.open.message = File {0} cannot be opened
-error.filesystem.details = Please check your file system.
-error.file.reveal.title = File locating failed
-error.file.reveal.message = File {0} cannot be found
+error.filesystem.details = File: {0}
+
+# File Reveal Error Dialog
+alert.error.file.reveal.title = Failed to reveal file ...
+alert.error.file.reveal.message = Cannot reveal file in file system viewer due to an error.
+alert.error.file.reveal.details = ''{0}''
+alert.error.file.reveal.details.title = File Reveal Error Details
+
+# Directory Reveal Error Dialog
+alert.error.directory.reveal.title = Failed to reveal folder ...
+alert.error.directory.reveal.message = Cannot reveal folder in file system viewer due to an error.
+alert.error.directory.reveal.details = ''{0}''
+alert.error.directory.reveal.details.title = Folder Reveal Error Details
+
+# Resource Reveal Error Dialog
+alert.error.resource.reveal.title = Failed to reveal resource ...
+alert.error.resource.reveal.message = Cannot reveal resource in file system viewer due to an error.
+alert.error.resource.reveal.details = ''{0}''
+alert.error.resource.reveal.details.title = Resource Reveal Error Details
+
 #
 log.start = JavaFX Scene Builder started
 log.stop = JavaFX Scene Builder stopped
diff --git a/app/src/main/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/app/i18n/SceneBuilderApp_ja.properties b/app/src/main/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/app/i18n/SceneBuilderApp_ja.properties
index 131863bdc..4a6650813 100644
--- a/app/src/main/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/app/i18n/SceneBuilderApp_ja.properties
+++ b/app/src/main/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/app/i18n/SceneBuilderApp_ja.properties
@@ -410,8 +410,6 @@ alert.messagebox.failure.message = 開く操作を処理できませんでした
 alert.messagebox.failure.details = 開く操作中に予期しない問題が起きました。この問題をサポートに報告してください。
 alert.revert.question.message = 最後に保存した''{0}''に戻しますか。
 alert.revert.question.details = 現在の変更は失われます。
-alert.reveal.failure.message = ''{0}''を表示できませんでした
-alert.reveal.failure.details = 元に戻すのに失敗しました。オペレーティング・システムのログを確認してください。
 alert.copy.failure.message = コピー
 alert.help.failure.message = ''{0}''にアクセスできませんでした
 alert.delete.fxid1of1.message = このコンポーネントにはfx:idがあります。このコンポーネントを削除しますか。
@@ -457,7 +455,7 @@ file.filter.label.fxml = FXMLドキュメント
 file.filter.label.image = イメージ・ドキュメント
 file.filter.label.media = メディア・ドキュメント
 file.filter.label.video = ビデオ・ドキュメント
-error.file.open.title = ファイルを開くのに失敗しました
+
 # {0} is a file path
 error.file.open.message = ファイル{0}を開けません
 error.filesystem.details = ファイル・システムを確認してください。
diff --git a/app/src/main/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/app/i18n/SceneBuilderApp_zh_CN.properties b/app/src/main/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/app/i18n/SceneBuilderApp_zh_CN.properties
index 0764eba7b..2fd97b692 100644
--- a/app/src/main/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/app/i18n/SceneBuilderApp_zh_CN.properties
+++ b/app/src/main/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/app/i18n/SceneBuilderApp_zh_CN.properties
@@ -416,8 +416,6 @@ alert.messagebox.failure.message = 无法处理打开的请求
 alert.messagebox.failure.details = 打开操作期间发生意外故障。请向支持部门报告此故障。
 alert.revert.question.message = 是否要恢复到上次保存的 ''{0}'' 版本？
 alert.revert.question.details = 您当前的更改将丢失。
-alert.reveal.failure.message = 无法显示 ''{0}''
-alert.reveal.failure.details = 显示操作失败。检查操作系统的日志。
 alert.copy.failure.message = 无法复制 ''{0}''
 alert.help.failure.message = 无法访问 ''{0}''
 alert.delete.fxid1of1.message = 此组件具有 fx:id，你真的要删除它吗？
diff --git a/kit/src/main/java/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/editor/Cmd.java b/kit/src/main/java/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/editor/Cmd.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2712a60b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kit/src/main/java/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/editor/Cmd.java
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2024, Gluon and/or its affiliates.
+ * All rights reserved. Use is subject to license terms.
+ *
+ * This file is available and licensed under the following license:
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ *  - Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *  - Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *  - Neither the name of Oracle Corporation and Gluon nor the names of its
+ *    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *    from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+package com.oracle.javafx.scenebuilder.kit.editor;
+
+import java.io.File;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
+
+/**
+ * Cmd allows the execution of a given command line in a defined working directory. The execution is
+ * aborted after the timeout.
+ */
+final class Cmd {
+   
+    /**
+     * Executes a given command line using the working directory and timeout.
+     * 
+     * @param cmd The command line to be executed defined as a {@link List} of {@link String}
+     * @param wDir The working directory, where the process shall be executed within.
+     * @param timeoutSec Duration in in seconds after which the execution should be stopped. 
+     * @return exit code of the command line as an Integer
+     * 
+     * @throws IOException - if the command was not found or the program execution exceeds the given timeout duration.
+     * @throws InterruptedException - if the current thread is interrupted while waiting
+     */
+    public final Integer exec(List<String> cmd, File wDir, long timeoutSec) throws IOException, 
+                                                                                   InterruptedException {
+            ProcessBuilder builder = new ProcessBuilder(cmd);
+            builder = builder.directory(wDir);
+            Process proc = builder.start();
+            boolean completed = proc.waitFor(timeoutSec, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
+            if (completed) {
+                return proc.exitValue();
+            }
+            throw new IOException("Process timed out after %s seconds!".formatted(timeoutSec));
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/kit/src/main/java/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/editor/EditorController.java b/kit/src/main/java/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/editor/EditorController.java
index 41073419a..0bb065252 100644
--- a/kit/src/main/java/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/editor/EditorController.java
+++ b/kit/src/main/java/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/editor/EditorController.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright (c) 2017, 2023, Gluon and/or its affiliates.
+ * Copyright (c) 2017, 2024, Gluon and/or its affiliates.
  * Copyright (c) 2012, 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates.
  * All rights reserved. Use is subject to license terms.
  *
@@ -2331,12 +2331,13 @@ private void performEditIncludedFile() {
         assert includedFile != null; // Because of (1)
         try {
             EditorPlatform.open(includedFile.getAbsolutePath());
-        } catch (IOException ioe) {
-            final ErrorDialog errorDialog = new ErrorDialog(null);
-            errorDialog.setTitle(I18N.getString("error.file.open.title"));
-            errorDialog.setMessage(I18N.getString("error.file.open.message", 
-                    includedFile.getAbsolutePath()));
-            errorDialog.setDebugInfoWithThrowable(ioe);
+        } catch (IOException re) {
+            final ErrorDialog errorDialog = new ErrorDialog(this.ownerWindow);
+            errorDialog.setTitle(I18N.getString("alert.error.file.open.title"));
+            errorDialog.setMessage(I18N.getString("alert.error.file.open.edit.message"));
+            errorDialog.setDetails(I18N.getString("alert.error.file.reveal.details", includedFile.getAbsolutePath()));
+            errorDialog.setDetailsTitle(I18N.getString("alert.error.file.open.edit.details.title"));
+            errorDialog.setDebugInfoWithThrowable(re);
             errorDialog.showAndWait();
         }
     }
@@ -2348,11 +2349,11 @@ private void performRevealIncludedFile() {
         try {
             EditorPlatform.revealInFileBrowser(includedFile);
         } catch (IOException ioe) {
-            final ErrorDialog errorDialog = new ErrorDialog(null);
-            errorDialog.setTitle(I18N.getString("error.file.reveal.title"));
-            errorDialog.setMessage(I18N.getString("error.file.reveal.message",
-                    includedFile.getAbsolutePath()));
-            errorDialog.setDetails(I18N.getString("error.write.details"));
+            final ErrorDialog errorDialog = new ErrorDialog(this.ownerWindow);
+            errorDialog.setTitle(I18N.getString("alert.error.file.reveal.title"));
+            errorDialog.setMessage(I18N.getString("alert.error.file.reveal.message"));
+            errorDialog.setDetails(I18N.getString("alert.error.file.reveal.details", includedFile.getAbsolutePath()));
+            errorDialog.setDetailsTitle(I18N.getString("alert.error.file.reveal.details.title"));
             errorDialog.setDebugInfoWithThrowable(ioe);
             errorDialog.showAndWait();
         }
diff --git a/kit/src/main/java/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/editor/EditorPlatform.java b/kit/src/main/java/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/editor/EditorPlatform.java
index 50e729735..40cf39e6d 100644
--- a/kit/src/main/java/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/editor/EditorPlatform.java
+++ b/kit/src/main/java/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/editor/EditorPlatform.java
@@ -39,11 +39,13 @@
 import java.io.IOException;
 import java.io.InputStreamReader;
 import java.net.URL;
+import java.nio.file.Paths;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Locale;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 import java.util.logging.Logger;
+import java.util.stream.Collectors;
 
 import com.oracle.javafx.scenebuilder.kit.i18n.I18N;
 import javafx.scene.Node;
@@ -58,6 +60,8 @@
  */
 public class EditorPlatform {
     
+    private static final Logger LOGGER = Logger.getLogger(EditorPlatform.class.getName());
+    
     public enum OS {
         LINUX, MAC, WINDOWS;
 
@@ -68,6 +72,10 @@ public static OS get() {
 
     private static final String osName = System.getProperty("os.name").toLowerCase(Locale.ROOT); //NOI18N
 
+    static {
+        LOGGER.log(Level.FINE, "Detected Operating System: {0}", osName);
+    }
+    
     /**
      * True if current platform is running Linux.
      */
@@ -210,7 +218,7 @@ public Color getColor() {
                         }
                     }
                 } catch (IOException e) {
-                    Logger.getLogger(getClass().getName()).log(Level.WARNING, "Failed to get color from stylesheet: ", e);
+                    LOGGER.log(Level.WARNING, "Failed to get color from stylesheet: ", e);
                 }
             }
             return color;
@@ -306,9 +314,10 @@ public static boolean isGluonMobileDark(Theme theme) {
      * 'xdg-open'. On Mac, it runs 'open'. On Windows, it runs 'cmd /c start'.
      *
      * @param path path for the file to be opened
-     * @throws IOException if an error occurs
+     * @throws IOException in case the application called failed to open due to an error.
+     * @throws FileBrowserRevealException in case the application opened indicates an error (unexpected return code).
      */
-    public static void open(String path) throws IOException {
+    public static void open(String path) throws IOException, FileBrowserRevealException {
         List<String> args = new ArrayList<>();
         if (EditorPlatform.IS_MAC) {
             args.add("open"); //NOI18N
@@ -331,21 +340,22 @@ public static void open(String path) throws IOException {
         }
 
         if (!args.isEmpty()) {
-            executeDaemon(args, null);
+            executeDaemon(args, null, 0);
         }
     }
-
+    
     /**
-     * Requests the underlying platform to "reveal" the specified folder. On
-     * Linux, it runs 'nautilus'. On Mac, it runs 'open'. On Windows, it runs
-     * 'explorer /select'.
+     * Requests the underlying platform to open the specified folder in its default file system viewer. This will reveal any file therein.
+     * On Linux, it runs {@code 'xdg-open'}. On Mac, it runs {@code 'open'} and on Windows it runs {@code 'explorer /select'}.
      *
      * @param filePath path for the folder to be revealed
-     * @throws IOException if an error occurs
+     * @throws FileBrowserRevealException This exception allows to catch exits codes != 0 from the called process.
+     * @throws IOException General IOExceptions are thrown by Java System Call Processes in case of an error. 
      */
-    public static void revealInFileBrowser(File filePath) throws IOException {
+    public static void revealInFileBrowser(File filePath) throws IOException, FileBrowserRevealException {
         List<String> args = new ArrayList<>();
-        String path = filePath.toURI().toURL().toExternalForm();
+        String path = Paths.get(filePath.toURI()).normalize().toAbsolutePath().toString();
+        int exitCodeOk = 0;
         if (EditorPlatform.IS_MAC) {
             args.add("open"); //NOI18N
             args.add("-R"); //NOI18N
@@ -353,32 +363,21 @@ public static void revealInFileBrowser(File filePath) throws IOException {
         } else if (EditorPlatform.IS_WINDOWS) {
             args.add("explorer"); //NOI18N
             args.add("/select," + path); //NOI18N
-        } else if (EditorPlatform.IS_LINUX) {
-            // nautilus does fine on Ubuntu, which is a Debian.
-            // I've no idea how it does with other Linux flavors.
-            args.add("nautilus"); //NOI18N
-            // The nautilus that comes with Ubuntu up to 11.04 included doesn't
-            // take a file path as parameter (you get an error popup), you must
-            // provide a dir path.
-            // Starting with Ubuntu 11.10 (the first based on kernel 3.x) a
-            // file path is well managed.
-            int osVersionNumerical = Integer.parseInt(System.getProperty("os.version").substring(0, 1)); //NOI18N
-            if (osVersionNumerical < 3) {
-                // Case Ubuntu 10.04 to 11.04: What you provide to nautilus is
-                // the name of the directory containing the file you want to see
-                // listed. See DTL-5384.
-                path = filePath.getAbsoluteFile().getParent();
-                if (path == null) {
-                    path = "."; //NOI18N
-                }
+            exitCodeOk = 1;
+        } else if (EditorPlatform.IS_LINUX) {           
+            args.add("xdg-open"); //NOI18N
+            path = filePath.getAbsoluteFile().getParent();
+            if (path == null) {
+                path = "."; //NOI18N
             }
             args.add(path);
         } else {
             // Not Supported
+            LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "Unsupported operating system! Cannot reveal location {0} in file browser.", path);
         }
 
         if (!args.isEmpty()) {
-            executeDaemon(args, null);
+            executeDaemon(args, null, exitCodeOk);
         }
     }
 
@@ -410,18 +409,49 @@ public static boolean isNonContinousSelectKeyDown(MouseEvent e) {
     public static boolean isAssertionEnabled() {
         return EditorPlatform.class.desiredAssertionStatus();
     }
-
-    /*
-     * Private
+    
+    /**
+     * Executes a system process using the given cmd list as command line definition within the provided
+     * working directory.
+     * 
+     * @param cmd        Command line definition as {@link List} of {@link String}
+     * @param wDir       Working Directory as {@link File}
+     * @param exitCodeOk Certain applications (e.g. Windows Explorer) do report exit code 1 in case
+     *                   everything is okay. Hence one can configure the expected exit code here.
+     * @throws IOException                Any given runtime exception is collected and re-thrown as
+     *                                    IOException.
+     * 
+     * @throws FileBrowserRevealException This exception is only thrown if the exit code of the command
+     *                                    line call is not 0. This allows to specifically react e.g. to
+     *                                    invalid command line calls or to unsuccessful calls. Not every
+     *                                    cmd call which ends with an error code != 0 is creating an
+     *                                    exception.
      */
-    private static void executeDaemon(List<String> cmd, File wDir) throws IOException {
+    private static void executeDaemon(List<String> cmd, File wDir, int exitCodeOk)
+            throws IOException, FileBrowserRevealException {
+        var cmdLine = cmd.stream().collect(Collectors.joining(" "));
+        long timeoutSec = 5;
         try {
-            ProcessBuilder builder = new ProcessBuilder(cmd);
-            builder = builder.directory(wDir);
-            builder.start();
+            int exitValue = new Cmd().exec(cmd, wDir, timeoutSec);
+            if (exitCodeOk != exitValue) {
+                LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "Error during attempt to run: {0} in {1}", new Object[] { cmdLine, wDir });
+                throw new FileBrowserRevealException(
+                        "The command to reval the file exited with an error (exitValue=%s).\nCommand: %s\nWorking Dir: %s"
+                                .formatted(Integer.toString(exitValue), cmdLine, wDir));
+            } else {
+                LOGGER.log(Level.FINE, "Successfully executed command: {0} in {1}", new Object[] { cmdLine, wDir });
+            }
         } catch (RuntimeException ex) {
+            LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "Unknown error during attempt to run: {0} in {1}", new Object[] { cmdLine, wDir });
             throw new IOException(ex);
+        } catch (InterruptedException e) {
+            LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "Process timeout after {0}s: {1} in {2}",
+                    new Object[] { timeoutSec, cmdLine, wDir });
+            Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
+            String msg = "The command to reval the file exited with an error after timeout.\nCommand: %s\nWorking Dir: %s\nTimeout (s):%s"
+                    .formatted(cmdLine, wDir, timeoutSec);
+            String detailMsg = msg + "\n" + e.getMessage();
+            throw new IOException(detailMsg);
         }
     }
-
 }
diff --git a/kit/src/main/java/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/editor/FileBrowserRevealException.java b/kit/src/main/java/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/editor/FileBrowserRevealException.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a4a3e78ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kit/src/main/java/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/editor/FileBrowserRevealException.java
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2024, Gluon and/or its affiliates.
+ * All rights reserved. Use is subject to license terms.
+ *
+ * This file is available and licensed under the following license:
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ *  - Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *  - Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *  - Neither the name of Oracle Corporation and Gluon nor the names of its
+ *    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *    from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+package com.oracle.javafx.scenebuilder.kit.editor;
+
+import java.io.IOException;
+
+public class FileBrowserRevealException extends IOException {
+
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -1682452255824949867L;
+    
+    public FileBrowserRevealException(String message) {
+        super(message);
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/kit/src/main/java/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/editor/panel/css/CssPanelController.java b/kit/src/main/java/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/editor/panel/css/CssPanelController.java
index 109a32456..757bc2ffc 100644
--- a/kit/src/main/java/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/editor/panel/css/CssPanelController.java
+++ b/kit/src/main/java/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/editor/panel/css/CssPanelController.java
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
 import com.oracle.javafx.scenebuilder.kit.editor.panel.css.NodeCssState.CssProperty;
 import com.oracle.javafx.scenebuilder.kit.editor.panel.css.SelectionPath.Item;
 import com.oracle.javafx.scenebuilder.kit.editor.panel.util.AbstractFxmlPanelController;
+import com.oracle.javafx.scenebuilder.kit.editor.panel.util.dialog.ErrorDialog;
 import com.oracle.javafx.scenebuilder.kit.fxom.FXOMDocument;
 import com.oracle.javafx.scenebuilder.kit.fxom.FXOMObject;
 import com.oracle.javafx.scenebuilder.kit.editor.panel.css.SelectionPath.Path;
@@ -107,6 +108,8 @@
  *
  */
 public class CssPanelController extends AbstractFxmlPanelController {
+    
+    private static final Logger LOGGER = Logger.getLogger(CssPanelController.class.getName());
 
     @FXML
     private StackPane cssPanelHost;
@@ -1449,7 +1452,14 @@ private void navigate(CssProperty item, PropertyState state, CssStyle style, Sty
                             EditorPlatform.revealInFileBrowser(f);
                         }
                     } catch (URISyntaxException | IOException ex) {
-                        System.out.println(ex.getMessage() + ": " + ex);
+                        LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "An unexpected error occured!", ex);
+                        final ErrorDialog errorDialog = new ErrorDialog(editorController.getOwnerWindow());
+                        errorDialog.setTitle(I18N.getString("alert.error.file.reveal.title"));
+                        errorDialog.setMessage(I18N.getString("alert.error.file.reveal.message"));
+                        errorDialog.setDetails(I18N.getString("alert.error.file.reveal.details", path));
+                        errorDialog.setDetailsTitle(I18N.getString("alert.error.file.reveal.details.title"));
+                        errorDialog.setDebugInfoWithThrowable(ex);
+                        errorDialog.showAndWait();
                     }
                 }
             } else {
diff --git a/kit/src/main/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/i18n/SceneBuilderKit.properties b/kit/src/main/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/i18n/SceneBuilderKit.properties
index decb59e0e..55de7bffa 100644
--- a/kit/src/main/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/i18n/SceneBuilderKit.properties
+++ b/kit/src/main/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/i18n/SceneBuilderKit.properties
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 # THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
 # "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
 # LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
-# A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NOlabel.action.edit.paste EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+# A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
 # OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
 # SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
 # LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
@@ -430,10 +430,19 @@ error.file.create.title = File creation failed
 # {0} is a file path
 error.file.create.message = File {0} cannot be created
 error.file.open.message = File {0} cannot be opened
-error.file.open.title = File opening failed
 error.write.details = Please check your file system.
-error.file.reveal.title = File locating failed
-error.file.reveal.message = File {0} cannot be found
+
+# Alert file open error
+alert.error.file.open.title = File opening failed
+alert.error.file.open.edit.message = Cannot open file for editing!
+alert.error.file.open.edit.details = ''{0}''
+alert.error.file.open.edit.details.title = Details - File opening failed
+
+# Alert Dialog in case of revealing a file
+alert.error.file.reveal.title = Failed to reveal file ...
+alert.error.file.reveal.message = Cannot reveal file in file system viewer due to an error.
+alert.error.file.reveal.details.title = File Reveal Error Details
+alert.error.file.reveal.details = {0} 
 
 #maven
 log.user.maven.installed = {0} installed in local repository
diff --git a/kit/src/main/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/i18n/SceneBuilderKit_ja.properties b/kit/src/main/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/i18n/SceneBuilderKit_ja.properties
index 3b62233f7..e6c5eba6a 100644
--- a/kit/src/main/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/i18n/SceneBuilderKit_ja.properties
+++ b/kit/src/main/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/i18n/SceneBuilderKit_ja.properties
@@ -406,8 +406,6 @@ error.file.create.message = ファイル{0}を作成できません
 error.file.open.message = ファイル{0}を開けません
 error.file.open.title = ファイルを開くのに失敗しました
 error.write.details = ファイル・システムを確認してください。
-error.file.reveal.title = ファイルを見つけるのに失敗しました
-error.file.reveal.message = ファイル{0}が見つかりません
 
 #maven
 log.user.maven.installed = {0}はローカル・レポジトリにインストールされています
diff --git a/kit/src/main/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/i18n/SceneBuilderKit_zh_CN.properties b/kit/src/main/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/i18n/SceneBuilderKit_zh_CN.properties
index 65e3ae0e2..3e6b52b2a 100644
--- a/kit/src/main/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/i18n/SceneBuilderKit_zh_CN.properties
+++ b/kit/src/main/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/i18n/SceneBuilderKit_zh_CN.properties
@@ -432,8 +432,6 @@ error.file.create.message = 无法创建文件 {0}
 error.file.open.message = 无法打开文件 {0}
 error.file.open.title = 文件打开失败
 error.write.details = 请检查您的文件系统。
-error.file.reveal.title = 文件定位失败
-error.file.reveal.message = 未找到 {0} 文件
 
 #maven
 log.user.maven.installed = {0} 安装在本地存储库中
diff --git a/kit/src/test/java/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/editor/CmdTest.java b/kit/src/test/java/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/editor/CmdTest.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..32f25cadb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kit/src/test/java/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/editor/CmdTest.java
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2024, Gluon and/or its affiliates.
+ * All rights reserved. Use is subject to license terms.
+ *
+ * This file is available and licensed under the following license:
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ *  - Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *  - Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *  - Neither the name of Oracle Corporation and Gluon nor the names of its
+ *    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *    from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+package com.oracle.javafx.scenebuilder.kit.editor;
+
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertDoesNotThrow;
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertEquals;
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertThrows;
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertTrue;
+
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.nio.file.Path;
+import java.util.List;
+
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.condition.EnabledOnOs;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.condition.OS;
+
+public class CmdTest {
+
+    private Cmd classUnderTest = new Cmd();
+
+    private final long timeoutSeconds = 2L;
+
+    private Path workingDir = Path.of("./src/test/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/editor/")
+                                  .normalize()
+                                  .toAbsolutePath();
+
+    @Test
+    void that_exception_is_created_with_not_existing_command() {
+        var cmdLine = List.of("this", "command", "should", "not", "exist");
+
+        Throwable t = assertThrows(IOException.class, 
+                                   () -> classUnderTest.exec(cmdLine, workingDir.toFile(), timeoutSeconds));
+
+        assertTrue(t.getMessage().startsWith("Cannot run program \"this\""));
+    }
+
+    @EnabledOnOs(value = {OS.WINDOWS})
+    @Test
+    void that_exit_code_from_program_is_collected_on_Windows() {
+        var cmdLine = List.of(workingDir.resolve("exit-error.cmd").toString());
+
+        Integer result = assertDoesNotThrow(() -> classUnderTest.exec(cmdLine, workingDir.toFile(), timeoutSeconds));
+
+        assertEquals(1, result, "Exit code must be 1");
+    }
+
+    @EnabledOnOs(value = {OS.LINUX, OS.MAC})
+    @Test
+    void that_exit_code_is_collected_on_Linux_and_Mac() {
+        var cmdLine = List.of("/bin/sh", workingDir.resolve("exit-error.sh").toString());
+
+        Integer result = assertDoesNotThrow(() -> classUnderTest.exec(cmdLine, workingDir.toFile(), timeoutSeconds));
+
+        assertEquals(1, result, "Exit code must be 1");
+    }
+
+    @EnabledOnOs(value = {OS.WINDOWS})
+    @Test
+    void that_process_does_not_run_indefinitevely_on_Windows() {
+        var cmdLine = List.of(workingDir.resolve("timeout.cmd").toString());
+
+        Throwable t = assertThrows(IOException.class, 
+                                   () -> classUnderTest.exec(cmdLine, workingDir.toFile(), timeoutSeconds));
+
+        assertEquals(t.getMessage(), "Process timed out after 2 seconds!");
+    }
+
+    @EnabledOnOs(value = {OS.LINUX, OS.MAC})
+    @Test
+    void that_process_does_not_run_indefinitevely_on_Linux_and_Mac() {
+        var cmdLine = List.of("/bin/sh", workingDir.resolve("timeout.sh").toString());
+
+        Throwable t = assertThrows(IOException.class, 
+                                   () -> classUnderTest.exec(cmdLine, workingDir.toFile(), timeoutSeconds));
+
+        assertEquals(t.getMessage(), "Process timed out after 2 seconds!");
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/kit/src/test/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/editor/exit-error.cmd b/kit/src/test/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/editor/exit-error.cmd
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9e24ca57f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kit/src/test/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/editor/exit-error.cmd
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+ECHO Programm Error!
+EXIT 1
diff --git a/kit/src/test/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/editor/exit-error.sh b/kit/src/test/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/editor/exit-error.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..23817e8c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kit/src/test/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/editor/exit-error.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+echo Program exited with error.
+exit 1
diff --git a/kit/src/test/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/editor/timeout.cmd b/kit/src/test/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/editor/timeout.cmd
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4f03ca5ca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kit/src/test/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/editor/timeout.cmd
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+ECHO Waiting for 5sec
+TIMEOUT /T 5
+EXIT 0
diff --git a/kit/src/test/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/editor/timeout.sh b/kit/src/test/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/editor/timeout.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9b5b3b78e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kit/src/test/resources/com/oracle/javafx/scenebuilder/kit/editor/timeout.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+echo Waiting for 5sec
+sleep 5
+exit 0