[ale] java frustrations

[Geoffrey Myers]

Lightner, Jeff wrote:
> Yep - most of the documentation is wrong about which library.
> 
> Have a look at this for CentOS5: 
> http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-software-2/getting-java-plugin-to-work-on-centos-5-linux-with-firefox-3-6-x-825409/
> 

Suggests:

ln -s /usr/java/jre1.6.0_23/lib/amd64/libnpjp2.so .

doesn't say where . is, but I tried:

ln -s /usr/java/jre1.6.0_23/lib/amd64/libnpjp2.so 
/usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libnpjp2.so

Still no love.


> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: ale-bounces at ale.org
> [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of Pete Hardie Sent:
> Wednesday, January 26, 2011 10:34 AM To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts 
> Subject: Re: [ale] java frustrations
> 
> On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 10:26, Geoffrey Myers 
> <lists at serioustechnology.com> wrote:
>> This is one of the things that just frustrates me.  New install,
>> have to get java working with browser.  Install the jre rpm, open
>> browser, no love.
>> 
>> Now I've got to go and figure out how to fix this.  Used to be, you
>>  linked a .so from the rpm to the plugins directory for firefox.
>> 
>> firefox 3.6, there is no plugins directory.
>> 
>> I fixed this before, but can't recall the solution.  Anyone?
> 
> The plugin has a different name now - libjavaplugin_oji.so and 
> libnpjp2.so in F13, for me
> 
> 
>> -- Until later, Geoffrey
>> 
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>> government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense
>> of taking care of them." - Thomas Jefferson 
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-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

"I predict future happiness for America if they can prevent
the government from wasting the labors of the people under
the pretense of taking care of them."
- Thomas Jefferson