java problems

[djyoung4]

ok so i use gmail and other applications that use java but something is wrong with it. I dont know how to tell how to fix it though. I am using 9.04 x64 with an hp dv4t. Im sorry for so little info but I dont know where to even start with this one.

[LowSky]

use this command to install java and all its extras


sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jre sun-java6-plugin sun-java6-fonts

[djyoung4]

didn't fix it. my main problem is that when i go to open my gmail in firefox 3.5 I just get a loading and it wont actually open the email. im pretty sure it is a java problem because it works in html though.

[peculiar penguin]

I've never seen Gmail use Java. Are you mixing up Java and Javascript (not the same thing)?

[LowSky]

are you running any new firefox plugins?

Using firefox go to
Edit -> Preferences -> Content -> Enable JavaScript

[djyoung4]

javascript is what i meant. my fault little tired today. sorry