Howto Install 32 bit Firefox with Flash w/sound and Java for AMD64

[skyhook19]

Browser Install Script
This script allows you to choose the browser you want to install from the ones on this page. It also lets you choose if you want to install the plugins by asking before the plugin is installed. You only have to run this script once. The script needs to be ran from the folder that extracts. That folder should also be on your Desktop. After running this script once you can install any of the other browsers below by double clicking on its deb file. :D
Browser + Base Script Download -
Dapper users use this script. (http://home.comcast.net/~next/base-plugins-browsers-0-7-1.tar.gz)
Edgy users, use this script for Edgy (http://home.comcast.net/~next/base-plugins-browsers-0-8-2.tar.gz)
Feisty users use this script for Feisty (http://home.comcast.net/~next/f-base-pulgins-0-1.tar.gz). (It may also work on Edgy an has newer packages) If you install this package please leave a comment post.


I downloaded the feisty version of the deb file (above) and answered all the questions, and things seems to go really smoothly, installed firefox32 and all that. But then I go to any flash or java website in firefox32 and it tells me I dont have it installed. I dont understand am I missing something?

[Kilz]

I downloaded the feisty version of the deb file (above) and answered all the questions, and things seems to go really smoothly, installed firefox32 and all that. But then I go to any flash or java website in firefox32 and it tells me I dont have it installed. I dont understand am I missing something?

Please open firefox32, click on Help, then About Firefox. At the bottom of the little window that will open is a section with that starts with Mozilla/5.0. Please copy that section and paste it into a post here.

[Bashed]

The firefox widget does not work in 64bit
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=369596&page=9&highlight=firefox+radio+button

I ran the script (which worked fine in 32bit of ubuntu) and it did not work. I closed firefox, retried, opened ff and it did not take effect.

[Kilz]

The firefox widget does not work in 64bit
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=369596&page=9&highlight=firefox+radio+button

I ran the script (which worked fine in 32bit of ubuntu) and it did not work. I closed firefox, retried, opened ff and it did not take effect.

What path did you use as a link to the firefox executable?

[Bashed]

What path did you use as a link to the firefox executable?

I left it as default. What should I use?

[vbanto]

Any advise on using the mplayer script on an AMD64 Feisty install? I have tried using it, mplayer loads but does not play the videos.

[Kilz]

Any advise on using the mplayer script on an AMD64 Feisty install? I have tried using it, mplayer loads but does not play the videos.

Run the complete install script. The separate mplayer script in the manual howto will not work for Feisty.

[Kilz]

I left it as default. What should I use?

The first post in the thread (http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=2206886&postcount=1) you linked to has very complete information. Fatsheep is a great guy, and he even gives information on how to install it to firefox32.
Please look over the information, and if you still have problems please post again. :)

[s_spiff]

Hey kliz, I had used your flock deb long time back. Well just thought I should let you know, there's an update available. 0.7.13 is available now. Would love it if you could create a deb for that too, only if it aint too much trouble for you.
Thanks

[vbanto]

Run the complete install script. The separate mplayer script in the manual howto will not work for Feisty.

Thank you! After uninstalling everything I installed manually, I ran the script and everything worked perfectly. Thank you so much for the forum post and your help.

[Kilz]

Hey kliz, I had used your flock deb long time back. Well just thought I should let you know, there's an update available. 0.7.13 is available now. Would love it if you could create a deb for that too, only if it aint too much trouble for you.
Thanks

Thanks for the heads up, I will make one as soon as I can get to it. Should have it tonight/tomorrow.

[dlbalt]

I'm far from a newbie to *nix, but I'm new to Kubuntu/Ubuntu (Feisty) and I am having problems with the firefox32 installation script ('base-plugins')

First of all, the archive is named wrong. 'f-base-pulgins-0-1.tar.gz'? Shoiuldn't it be 'plugins', not 'pulgins'? Aside from the general amateurism of not correcting a misspelled name, it doesn't show up well in a find, does it?

Second, the script isn't working. NBD, I don't mind debugging shell scripts, and I expect to do it with freeware - I do it for a living (I do J2EE in a CMM 3 shop). Guess what? The script deletes itself!. Are we hiding the evidence here? How am I supposed to fix that? (And for that matter, why is it deleting a hard coded filename? What's wrong with '$0'?)

OK, download the script a 3rd time, comment out the delete stuff, and go to work. that's where I am now. What next? Stay tuned, I'll let you know what I find.

DLBalt

[Kilz]

I'm far from a newbie to *nix, but I'm new to Kubuntu/Ubuntu (Feisty) and I am having problems with the firefox32 installation script ('base-plugins')

First of all, the archive is named wrong. 'f-base-pulgins-0-1.tar.gz'? Shoiuldn't it be 'plugins', not 'pulgins'? Aside from the general amateurism of not correcting a misspelled name, it doesn't show up well in a find, does it?

Second, the script isn't working. NBD, I don't mind debugging shell scripts, and I expect to do it with freeware - I do it for a living (I do J2EE in a CMM 3 shop). Guess what? The script deletes itself!. Are we hiding the evidence here? How am I supposed to fix that? (And for that matter, why is it deleting a hard coded filename? What's wrong with '$0'?)

OK, download the script a 3rd time, comment out the delete stuff, and go to work. that's where I am now. What next? Stay tuned, I'll let you know what I find.

DLBalt

Thanks for pointing out the spelling error on the very first Feisty install script. Ill be sure to fix that when I get the time. As for why the script deletess the folder, it also downloads and extracts things as sudo/root leaving packages and files that are hard for a new user to remove from their desktop. To help I just delete the folder as the very last thing. Feel free to look over the script, one time or a million times, before running it. The only thing it does is install 32bit firefox. If you dont trust it, feel free to follow the manual howto, it does the exact same thing.

[Bashed]

Problem...

--22:28:24-- http://mirrors.kernel.org/ubuntu/pool/main/g/gtk-qt-engine/gtk-qt-engine_0.71~svn20070224-0ubuntu3_i386.deb
=> `gtk-qt-engine_0.71~svn20070224-0ubuntu3_i386.deb'
Resolving mirrors.kernel.org... 204.152.191.39, 204.152.191.7
Connecting to mirrors.kernel.org|204.152.191.39|:80... failed: Connection timed out.
Connecting to mirrors.kernel.org|204.152.191.7|:80...


I am unable to install this.

[Bashed]

I don't understand this strange problem. I can use proxify.com to access kernel.org or anonymization.com, but not directly. I have no idea why. I even reset my IP, same problem.

Anyone else?

[Fraoch]

Will this work on my Intel Core 2 Duo Ubuntu 64bit Feisty?

Worked fine on my E6600-based system a week ago.:)

[kung_fu_mike]

Please open firefox32, click on Help, then About Firefox. At the bottom of the little window that will open is a section with that starts with Mozilla/5.0. Please copy that section and paste it into a post here.

I have the exact same issue as skyhook19 referenced in post #751, here is the output from firefox->help->About Mozilla Firefox:

Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; Linux i686; en-US; rv:1.8.1.3) Gecko/20070309 Firefox/2.0.0.3

Thank you for your efforts

[Wiebelhaus]

holy crap , what an amazing write up , this should be a stickie nominee.

[Kilz]

I have the exact same issue as skyhook19 referenced in post #751, here is the output from firefox->help->About Mozilla Firefox:

Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; Linux i686; en-US; rv:1.8.1.3) Gecko/20070309 Firefox/2.0.0.3

Thank you for your efforts

Since skyhook19 didnt answer I have no idea exactly what problem he had. But lets see if we can get to your problem. skyhook19 wrote


I downloaded the feisty version of the deb file (above) and answered all the questions, and things seems to go really smoothly, installed firefox32 and all that. But then I go to any flash or java website in firefox32 and it tells me I dont have it installed. I dont understand am I missing something?

So he says he downloaded a deb file. What was the exact name of the file you installed?

[kung_fu_mike]

Since skyhook19 didnt answer I have no idea exactly what problem he had. But lets see if we can get to your problem. skyhook19 wrote



So he says he downloaded a deb file. What was the exact name of the file you installed?

I downloaded: f-base-pulgins-0-1.tar.gz (as I am running Fiesty Fawn 7.04)
unzipped and ran from the GUI selecting: Run in Terminal

I answered yes to all three optional installs(Flash, Java, Mplayer) as wellas accepting the licence for Java.

At that point under my main destop menu->internet A firefox32 icon appeared. I started a session with it and nvigated to youtube.com as well as pandora.com. In both cases it told me I had a missing plugin. Under /usr/local/firefox32/plugins, the fiel libflashplayer.so is present.

This is the state I am in presently. If there are any other questions I can answer for you please let me know. Again that you very much for your help.

[Kilz]

I downloaded: f-base-pulgins-0-1.tar.gz (as I am running Fiesty Fawn 7.04)
unzipped and ran from the GUI selecting: Run in Terminal

I answered yes to all three optional installs(Flash, Java, Mplayer) as wellas accepting the licence for Java.

At that point under my main destop menu->internet A firefox32 icon appeared. I started a session with it and nvigated to youtube.com as well as pandora.com. In both cases it told me I had a missing plugin. Under /usr/local/firefox32/plugins, the fiel libflashplayer.so is present.

This is the state I am in presently. If there are any other questions I can answer for you please let me know. Again that you very much for your help.

open the browser, in the address bar type in
about:plugins a configuration page will show. You should see a Shockwave Flash section, copy and paste the section into a reply here please.

[kung_fu_mike]

open the browser, in the address bar type in
about:plugins a configuration page will show. You should see a Shockwave Flash section, copy and paste the section into a reply here please.

Shockwave Flash

File name: libflashplayer.so
Shockwave Flash 9.0 r31

MIME Type Description Suffixes Enabled
application/x-shockwave-flash Shockwave Flash swf Yes
application/futuresplash FutureSplash Player spl Yes

[Kilz]

Shockwave Flash

File name: libflashplayer.so
Shockwave Flash 9.0 r31

MIME Type Description Suffixes Enabled
application/x-shockwave-flash Shockwave Flash swf Yes
application/futuresplash FutureSplash Player spl Yes

next open a terminal, type in the following, and copy/paste the results to a post here please.

ls -al /usr/local/firefox32
and

ls -al /usr/lib32/firefox32/plugins

[kung_fu_mike]

next open a terminal, type in the following, and copy/paste the results to a post here please.

ls -al /usr/local/firefox32
and

ls -al /usr/lib32/firefox32/plugins

I left off . and ..

first command:
{
-rw-r--r-- 1 mike mike 0 2007-03-09 18:42 .autoreg
-rw-r--r-- 1 mike mike 232 2007-03-09 18:42 browserconfig.properties
drwxr-xr-x 3 mike mike 4096 2007-05-04 18:08 chrome
drwxr-xr-x 2 mike mike 4096 2007-05-04 18:08 components
drwxr-xr-x 5 mike mike 4096 2007-05-03 15:30 defaults
drwxr-xr-x 2 mike mike 4096 2007-05-04 18:08 dictionaries
drwxr-xr-x 5 mike mike 4096 2007-05-07 09:02 extensions
-rwxr-xr-x 1 mike mike 5247 2007-03-09 18:43 firefox
-rwxr-xr-x 1 mike mike 10534772 2007-03-09 18:43 firefox-bin
drwxr-xr-x 2 mike mike 4096 2007-05-04 18:08 greprefs
drwxr-xr-x 2 mike mike 4096 2007-05-04 18:08 icons
-rw-r--r-- 1 mike mike 476 2007-03-09 18:43 libfreebl3.chk
-rwxr-xr-x 1 mike mike 231468 2007-03-09 18:43 libfreebl3.so
-rwxr-xr-x 1 mike mike 627004 2007-03-09 18:43 libmozjs.so
-rwxr-xr-x 1 mike mike 176716 2007-03-09 18:43 libnspr4.so
-rwxr-xr-x 1 mike mike 430608 2007-03-09 18:43 libnss3.so
-rwxr-xr-x 1 mike mike 260832 2007-03-09 18:43 libnssckbi.so
-rwxr-xr-x 1 mike mike 15304 2007-03-09 18:43 libplc4.so
-rwxr-xr-x 1 mike mike 8240 2007-03-09 18:43 libplds4.so
-rwxr-xr-x 1 mike mike 138316 2007-03-09 18:43 libsmime3.so
-rw-r--r-- 1 mike mike 476 2007-03-09 18:43 libsoftokn3.chk
-rwxr-xr-x 1 mike mike 309624 2007-03-09 18:43 libsoftokn3.so
-rwxr-xr-x 1 mike mike 155560 2007-03-09 18:43 libssl3.so
-rwxr-xr-x 1 mike mike 94924 2007-03-09 18:43 libxpcom_compat.so
-rwxr-xr-x 1 mike mike 698672 2007-03-09 18:43 libxpcom_core.so
-rwxr-xr-x 1 mike mike 9240 2007-03-09 18:43 libxpcom.so
-rwxr-xr-x 1 mike mike 8284 2007-03-09 18:43 libxpistub.so
-rwxr-xr-x 1 mike mike 10336 2007-03-09 18:43 mozilla-xremote-client
-rw-r--r-- 1 mike mike 112 2007-03-09 18:42 old-homepage-default.properties
lrwxrwxrwx 1 mike mike 28 2007-05-03 15:30 plugins -> /usr/lib32/firefox32/plugins
-rw-r--r-- 1 mike mike 177 2007-03-09 18:43 readme.txt
-rwxr-xr-x 1 mike mike 2257 2007-03-09 18:42 removed-files
drwxr-xr-x 6 mike mike 4096 2007-05-04 18:08 res
-rwxr-xr-x 1 mike mike 10492 2007-03-09 18:43 run-mozilla.sh
drwxr-xr-x 2 mike mike 4096 2007-05-04 18:08 searchplugins
-rwxr-xr-x 1 mike mike 67496 2007-03-09 18:43 updater
-rw-r--r-- 1 mike mike 145 2007-03-09 18:42 updater.ini
drwxr-xr-x 3 mike mike 4096 2007-05-07 09:01 updates
-rwxr-xr-x 1 mike mike 21368 2007-03-09 18:43 xpicleanup
}

second command:
{
lrwxrwxrwx 1 mike mike 28 2007-05-03 15:30 /usr/local/firefox32/plugins -> /usr/lib32/firefox32/plugins
}

second command revisited (I am fairly sure this isn't what you meant, but I don't want to go through another post cycle just in case)

ls -al /usr/lib32/firefox32/plugins/[/QUOTE]
{
-r--r--r-- 1 500 users 856 2006-12-15 13:51 flashplayer.xpt
-rwxr-xr-x 1 500 users 7040080 2006-12-15 13:51 libflashplayer.so
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 82 2007-05-03 16:34 libjavaplugin_oji.so -> /usr/lib/jvm/ia32-java-1.5.0-sun-1.5.0.11/jre/plugin/i386/ns7/libjavaplugin_oji.so
-rw-r--r-- 1 mike mike 92448 2006-09-19 06:39 libnpp.so
-rwxr-xr-x 1 mike mike 19496 2006-09-09 19:41 libnullplugin.so
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 264180 2007-05-04 18:09 mplayerplug-in-dvx.so
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 981 2007-05-04 18:09 mplayerplug-in-dvx.xpt
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 264180 2007-05-04 18:09 mplayerplug-in-qt.so
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 981 2007-05-04 18:09 mplayerplug-in-qt.xpt
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 264180 2007-05-04 18:09 mplayerplug-in-rm.so
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 981 2007-05-04 18:09 mplayerplug-in-rm.xpt
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 265008 2007-05-04 18:09 mplayerplug-in.so
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 264180 2007-05-04 18:09 mplayerplug-in-wmp.so
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 981 2007-05-04 18:09 mplayerplug-in-wmp.xpt
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 981 2007-05-04 18:09 mplayerplug-in.xpt
}

[Kilz]

I see a minor problem with the ownership of the flash plugin, its only set to users.


sudo chown -R mike:users /usr/lib32/firefox32/plugins
That should fix it.

[kung_fu_mike]

I see a minor problem with the ownership of the flash plugin, its only set to users.


sudo chown -R mike:users /usr/lib32/firefox32/plugins
That should fix it.

Unfortunately that did not fix it.

Is there something I should try next?

[Kilz]

Unfortunately that did not fix it.

Is there something I should try next?

Just a question, do you have any other browsers open when starting or using Firefox32? Do you have nspluginwrapper installed anyplace?

[kung_fu_mike]

Just a question, do you have any other browsers open when starting or using Firefox32? Do you have nspluginwrapper installed anyplace?

it was the other browsers being open. That got it. Thank you very much.

[alvinmaker]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU SSOOOOOO MUCH


i run feisty and firefox32 runs perfect!

great guide great script great in genral

thanks for helping techno-tards like myself out ;)

:) :) :) :) :)

next thing on my list: my damned ati xpress 200m card.....

[petaskeeta]

Kilz, I have Feisty and i'm trying to use your Feisty install script, here is the output:



sudo: ./base-plugins: command not found
peter@peter-linux:~/Desktop$ cd base-plugins/
peter@peter-linux:~/Desktop/base-plugins$ sudo ./base-plugins
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
ia32-libs is already the newest version.
ia32-libs set to manual installed.
gsfonts is already the newest version.
Package alsa-oss is not available, but is referred to by another package.
This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or
is only available from another source
E: Package alsa-oss has no installation candidate
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Package ia32-libs-gtk is not available, but is referred to by another package.
This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or
is only available from another source
However the following packages replace it:
ia32-libs
E: Package ia32-libs-gtk has no installation candidate
--14:46:47-- http://mirrors.kernel.org/ubuntu/pool/main/g/gtk-qt-engine/gtk-qt-engine_0.71~svn20070224-0ubuntu3_i386.deb
=> `gtk-qt-engine_0.71~svn20070224-0ubuntu3_i386.deb'
Resolving mirrors.kernel.org... 204.152.191.7, 204.152.191.39
Connecting to mirrors.kernel.org|204.152.191.7|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 100,476 (98K) [text/plain]

100%[====================================>] 100,476 181.38K/s

14:46:48 (181.18 KB/s) - `gtk-qt-engine_0.71~svn20070224-0ubuntu3_i386.deb' saved [100476/100476]

cp: omitting directory `/home/peter/Desktop/base-plugins/install2/usr/lib/gtk-2.0/2.10.0'
mkdir: cannot create directory `/usr/lib32/kde3': File exists
--14:46:48-- http://mirrors.kernel.org/ubuntu/pool/main/l/linux32/linux32_1-3_amd64.deb
=> `linux32_1-3_amd64.deb'
Resolving mirrors.kernel.org... 204.152.191.39, 204.152.191.7
Connecting to mirrors.kernel.org|204.152.191.39|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 5,416 (5.3K) [text/plain]

100%[====================================>] 5,416 --.--K/s

14:46:48 (50.99 KB/s) - `linux32_1-3_amd64.deb' saved [5416/5416]

(Reading database ... 88711 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace linux32 1-3 (using .../linux32_1-3_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement linux32 ...
Setting up linux32 (1-3) ...
--14:46:49-- http://mirrors.kernel.org/ubuntu/pool/main/g/gsfonts-x11/gsfonts-x11_0.20build1_all.deb
=> `gsfonts-x11_0.20build1_all.deb'
Resolving mirrors.kernel.org... 204.152.191.7, 204.152.191.39
Connecting to mirrors.kernel.org|204.152.191.7|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 10,564 (10K) [text/plain]

100%[====================================>] 10,564 --.--K/s

14:46:49 (92.89 KB/s) - `gsfonts-x11_0.20build1_all.deb' saved [10564/10564]

(Reading database ... 88711 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace gsfonts-x11 0.20build1 (using .../gsfonts-x11_0.20build1_all.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement gsfonts-x11 ...
warning: /usr/lib/X11/fonts/Type1 does not exist or is not a directory
warning: /usr/lib/X11/fonts/Type1 does not exist or is not a directory
warning: /usr/lib/X11/fonts/Type1 does not exist or is not a directory
Setting up gsfonts-x11 (0.20build1) ...
warning: /usr/lib/X11/fonts/Type1 does not exist or is not a directory
warning: /usr/lib/X11/fonts/Type1 does not exist or is not a directory
warning: /usr/lib/X11/fonts/Type1 does not exist or is not a directory

--14:46:50-- http://home.comcast.net/~deletebox/ia32-alsa-oss_1.0.10-1_amd64.deb
=> `ia32-alsa-oss_1.0.10-1_amd64.deb'
Resolving home.comcast.net... 204.127.198.24
Connecting to home.comcast.net|204.127.198.24|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 42,996 (42K) [text/plain]

100%[====================================>] 42,996 162.14K/s

14:46:51 (161.63 KB/s) - `ia32-alsa-oss_1.0.10-1_amd64.deb' saved [42996/42996]

(Reading database ... 88711 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace ia32-alsa-oss 1.0.10-1 (using ia32-alsa-oss_1.0.10-1_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement ia32-alsa-oss ...
Setting up ia32-alsa-oss (1.0.10-1) ...
--14:46:51-- http://home.comcast.net/~ubuntu64user/ia32-lib-firefox-amd64.deb
=> `ia32-lib-firefox-amd64.deb'
Resolving home.comcast.net... 204.127.198.24
Connecting to home.comcast.net|204.127.198.24|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 51,480 (50K) [text/plain]

100%[====================================>] 51,480 71.07K/s

14:46:52 (70.95 KB/s) - `ia32-lib-firefox-amd64.deb' saved [51480/51480]

(Reading database ... 88711 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace ia32-lib-firefox 0.1 (using ia32-lib-firefox-amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement ia32-lib-firefox ...
Setting up ia32-lib-firefox (0.1) ...

This script is used to setup your system for a 32bit browser.
You can choose to install a browser now from the list.
You can also just install the base files and select
a browser later. This script only needs to be run once.
Afterward you may install as many browsers from the
howto page as you wish.

Please select the browser you would like to install.
Install options are :

1 : 32bit Iceweasel web browser
2 : 32bit Firefox 2.0 web browser
3 : 32bit Flock web browser
4 : Base install, you will install another browser at a later time

If unsure,just hit enter.
Install option (1-5)? : 2
32bit Firefox 2.0.
--14:46:55-- http://home.comcast.net/~next/firefox32-2.0-ubuntu-amd64.deb
=> `firefox32-2.0-ubuntu-amd64.deb'
Resolving home.comcast.net... 204.127.198.24
Connecting to home.comcast.net|204.127.198.24|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 9,714,670 (9.3M) [text/plain]

100%[====================================>] 9,714,670 550.83K/s ETA 00:00

14:47:12 (540.26 KB/s) - `firefox32-2.0-ubuntu-amd64.deb' saved [9714670/9714670]

Selecting previously deselected package firefox32.
(Reading database ... 88711 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking firefox32 (from .../firefox32-2.0-ubuntu-amd64.deb) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of firefox32:
firefox32 depends on ia32-libs-gtk; however:
Package ia32-libs-gtk is not installed.
dpkg: error processing firefox32 (--install):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
firefox32




Would you like to install the Flash plugin?
Install option (Yes=1 No=2)? : 1
--14:47:24-- http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player_9_linux.tar.gz
=> `install_flash_player_9_linux.tar.gz'
Resolving fpdownload.macromedia.com... 72.247.130.70
Connecting to fpdownload.macromedia.com|72.247.130.70|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 2,609,703 (2.5M) [application/x-gzip]

100%[====================================>] 2,609,703 811.39K/s ETA 00:00

14:47:27 (781.94 KB/s) - `install_flash_player_9_linux.tar.gz' saved [2609703/2609703]

install_flash_player_9_linux/
install_flash_player_9_linux/Readme.txt
install_flash_player_9_linux/flashplayer-installer
install_flash_player_9_linux/libflashplayer.so
install_flash_player_9_linux/flashplayer.xpt




Would you like to install the Java plugin?
Install option (Yes=1 No=2)? : 1
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
You might want to run `apt-get -f install' to correct these:
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
firefox32: Depends: ia32-libs-gtk but it is not installable
sun-java5-jre: Depends: java-common but it is not going to be installed
Depends: sun-java5-bin (= 1.5.0-11-1ubuntu2) but it is not going to be installed or
ia32-sun-java5-bin (= 1.5.0-11-1ubuntu2) but it is not going to be installed
E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt-get -f install' with no packages (or specify a solution).
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
You might want to run `apt-get -f install' to correct these:
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
firefox32: Depends: ia32-libs-gtk but it is not installable
ia32-sun-java5-bin: Depends: sun-java5-jre (= 1.5.0-11-1ubuntu2) but it is not going to be installed
E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt-get -f install' with no packages (or specify a solution).
ln: creating symbolic link `/usr/lib32/firefox32/plugins/libjavaplugin_oji.so' to `/usr/lib/jvm/ia32-java-1.5.0-sun-1.5.0.11/jre/plugin/i386/ns7/libjavaplugin_oji.so': File exists




Would you like to install the Mplayer Multimedia plugin?
Install option (Yes=1 No=2)? : 1
--14:47:35-- http://mirrors.kernel.org/ubuntu/pool/multiverse/m/mplayerplug-in/mozilla-mplayer_3.31-1_i386.deb
=> `mozilla-mplayer_3.31-1_i386.deb'
Resolving mirrors.kernel.org... 204.152.191.7, 204.152.191.39
Connecting to mirrors.kernel.org|204.152.191.7|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 479,124 (468K) [text/plain]

100%[====================================>] 479,124 465.39K/s

14:47:36 (464.48 KB/s) - `mozilla-mplayer_3.31-1_i386.deb' saved [479124/479124]

--14:47:36-- http://www.people.virginia.edu/~drf8f/MPlayer/releases/codecs/essential-20060501.tar.bz2
=> `essential-20060501.tar.bz2'
Resolving www.people.virginia.edu... 128.143.22.98
Connecting to www.people.virginia.edu|128.143.22.98|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 307 Temporary Redirect
Location: http://people.virginia.edu/~drf8f/MPlayer/releases/codecs/essential-20060501.tar.bz2 [following]
--14:47:36-- http://people.virginia.edu/~drf8f/MPlayer/releases/codecs/essential-20060501.tar.bz2
=> `essential-20060501.tar.bz2'
Resolving people.virginia.edu... 128.143.22.36
Connecting to people.virginia.edu|128.143.22.36|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 9,511,636 (9.1M) [application/x-tar]

100%[====================================>] 9,511,636 826.56K/s ETA 00:00

14:47:49 (744.38 KB/s) - `essential-20060501.tar.bz2' saved [9511636/9511636]

essential-20060501/
essential-20060501/vsshdsd.dll
essential-20060501/vmnc.dll
essential-20060501/README
essential-20060501/tvqdec.dll
essential-20060501/lsvxdec.dll
essential-20060501/wmsdmod.dll
essential-20060501/vdowave.drv
essential-20060501/VDODEC32.dll
essential-20060501/DECVW_32.DLL
essential-20060501/wmvadvd.dll
essential-20060501/msms001.vwp
essential-20060501/mi-sc4.acm
essential-20060501/AvidQTAVUICodec.qtx
essential-20060501/BeHereiVideo.qtx
essential-20060501/CLRVIDDC.DLL
essential-20060501/CtWbJpg.DLL
essential-20060501/LCMW2.dll
essential-20060501/LCODCCMW2E.dll
essential-20060501/QuickTime.qts
essential-20060501/QuickTimeEssentials.qtx
essential-20060501/QuickTimeInternetExtras.qtx
essential-20060501/ViVD2.dll
essential-20060501/acelpdec.ax
essential-20060501/alf2cd.acm
essential-20060501/aslcodec_dshow.dll
essential-20060501/atrac3.acm
essential-20060501/atrc.so.6.0
essential-20060501/clrviddd.dll
essential-20060501/cook.so
essential-20060501/drvc.so
essential-20060501/dspr.so.6.0
essential-20060501/iac25_32.ax
essential-20060501/icmw_32.dll
essential-20060501/imc32.acm
essential-20060501/ir41_32.dll
essential-20060501/ir50_32.dll
essential-20060501/ivvideo.dll
essential-20060501/jp2avi.dll
essential-20060501/lhacm.acm
essential-20060501/m3jp2k32.dll
essential-20060501/msh261.drv
essential-20060501/msscds32.ax
essential-20060501/nsrt2432.acm
essential-20060501/qpeg32.dll
essential-20060501/qtmlClient.dll
essential-20060501/rt32dcmp.dll
essential-20060501/sipr.so.6.0
essential-20060501/tm20dec.ax
essential-20060501/tokf.so.6.0
essential-20060501/tokr.so.6.0
essential-20060501/vid_3ivX.xa
essential-20060501/vivog723.acm
essential-20060501/voxmsdec.ax
essential-20060501/vp4vfw.dll
essential-20060501/vp5vfw.dll
essential-20060501/vp6vfw.dll
essential-20060501/vssh264.dll
essential-20060501/vssh264core.dll
essential-20060501/vssh264dec.dll
essential-20060501/vsslight.dll
essential-20060501/vsswlt.dll
essential-20060501/wma9dmod.dll
essential-20060501/wmadmod.dll
essential-20060501/wmspdmod.dll
essential-20060501/wmv9dmod.dll
essential-20060501/wmvdmod.dll
essential-20060501/wnvwinx.dll
mkdir: cannot create directory `/usr/lib/win32': File exists


When I run firefox32 I get this:



peter@peter-linux:~/Desktop/base-plugins$ firefox32
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
esd: no process killed
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.

(firefox-bin:2636): Gtk-WARNING **: Locale not supported by C library.
Using the fallback 'C' locale.


If I install the firefox32 deb manually it does the same thing. Can you see any problems happening in the output?

[Kilz]

Please post the contents of your /etc/apt/sources.list

[petaskeeta]

Please post the contents of your /etc/apt/sources.list


# See http://help.ubuntu.com/community/UpgradeNotes for how to upgrade to
# newer versions of the distribution.

deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty main restricted universe
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty main restricted

## Major bug fix updates produced after the final release of the
## distribution.
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty-updates main restricted universe
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty-updates main restricted

## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
## universe WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu security
## team.

## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
## multiverse WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu
## security team.
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty multiverse
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty multiverse

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the 'backports'
## repository.
## N.B. software from this repository may not have been tested as
## extensively as that contained in the main release, although it includes
## newer versions of some applications which may provide useful features.
## Also, please note that software in backports WILL NOT receive any review
## or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
# deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty-backports main restricted universe multiverse
# deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty-backports main restricted universe multiverse

deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu feisty-security main restricted universe
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu feisty-security main restricted
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu feisty-security multiverse
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu feisty-security multiverse
deb http://ubuntu.beryl-project.org/ feisty main

[edrappin]

I just want to thank you Kilz. Everything works great!!

[Kilz]

# See http://help.ubuntu.com/community/UpgradeNotes for how to upgrade to
# newer versions of the distribution.

deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty main restricted universe
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty main restricted

## Major bug fix updates produced after the final release of the
## distribution.
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty-updates main restricted universe
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty-updates main restricted

## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
## universe WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu security
## team.

## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
## multiverse WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu
## security team.
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty multiverse
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty multiverse

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the 'backports'
## repository.
## N.B. software from this repository may not have been tested as
## extensively as that contained in the main release, although it includes
## newer versions of some applications which may provide useful features.
## Also, please note that software in backports WILL NOT receive any review
## or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
# deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty-backports main restricted universe multiverse
# deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty-backports main restricted universe multiverse

deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu feisty-security main restricted universe
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu feisty-security main restricted
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu feisty-security multiverse
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu feisty-security multiverse
deb http://ubuntu.beryl-project.org/ feisty main

The reason I asked for this is because in your orignal post a package that is in the universe repository was not installed .

Package ia32-libs-gtk is not available, but is referred to by another package.
It looks like the Universe is enabled according to the sources.list. So while I dont know why it wasnt installed orignaly. Go here to get it. (http://packages.ubuntu.com/cgi-bin/download.pl?arch=amd64&file=pool%2Funiverse%2Fi%2Fia32-libs-gtk%2Fia32-libs-gtk_25_amd64.deb&md5sum=e810a79e9dece355c4737998732b2de1&arch=amd64&type=main) Once you download it, double click on it and let gdebi install it. Then rerun the script if Firefox will not start.

[petaskeeta]

Great news, it worked!

Heres what happened though...

I downloaded the ia32 deb like you said. When I clicked to install it, it said the same version was already installed. I clicked reinstall and everything turned out ok. I ran your script again and for the first time I actually had the blue java license page page come up(this was not present beforehand). Trying to figure out how to click/enter the <Ok> button at the bottom it seems like X crashed.

I restarted X logged in and the screen froze on the black/white matted screen(I'm running XGL). Restarted X again and ran a regular Gnome session, screen froze on orange background. This time I did a full system restart logged into Gnome and everything was ok. I ran your script again, since there was a crash the first time, and everything installed as normal. This time there was no crash and I was able to select ok :P .

When I launch firefox32 in the terminal I still get the same exact errors, however, the browser now launches. I replaced the shortcut on my desktop with firefox32 and it works flawlessly.

Flash, Java, and Mplayer plugins all work perfectly. Sound works too.

Great script kilz, thanks for your help.

[Kilz]

Great news, it worked!

Heres what happened though...

I downloaded the ia32 deb like you said. When I clicked to install it, it said the same version was already installed. I clicked reinstall and everything turned out ok. I ran your script again and for the first time I actually had the blue java license page page come up(this was not present beforehand). Trying to figure out how to click/enter the <Ok> button at the bottom it seems like X crashed.

I restarted X logged in and the screen froze on the black/white matted screen(I'm running XGL). Restarted X again and ran a regular Gnome session, screen froze on orange background. This time I did a full system restart logged into Gnome and everything was ok. I ran your script again, since there was a crash the first time, and everything installed as normal. This time there was no crash and I was able to select ok :P .

When I launch firefox32 in the terminal I still get the same exact errors, however, the browser now launches. I replaced the shortcut on my desktop with firefox32 and it works flawlessly.

Flash, Java, and Mplayer plugins all work perfectly. Sound works too.

Great script kilz, thanks for your help.

Yes you will get this error


ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
Ignore it, its just saying some things couldnt be pre loaded. but the libpangohack.so.0 is needed to make some things show up, like the buttons in the save link as window.

[shmeeter]

Kilz-

Okay, you wanted a post if I run Feisty. Yep, on a Gateway 7510gx laptop.

Did the automated script. Java didn't work. Flash didn't work. :confused:

Went down to the Java manual install section, got it to work. :)

Tried the manual Flash stuff, didn't work. When I ran firefox32 from the terminal, I got the line

LoadPlugin: failed to initialize shared library /home/<USERNAME>/.mozilla/plugins/npwrapper.libflashplayer.so [/home/<USERNAME>/.mozilla/plugins/npwrapper.libflashplayer.so: wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS64]

several times. I figured the 64 bit flash stuff was interfering. I just did

sudo locate npwrapper.libflashplayer.so
and erased the three instances I found. Just to be safe, I reinstalled (manually) the flash files, and it worked. :)

So, both work. Haven't tried the mplayer stuff, but I figure it works.

And BTW, Flash works in my 64 bit Firefox, as well, pretty sure.

Thanks for the guide!

[dermann]

Thank you Kilz! Flash works fine on Feisty after using your script with Iceweasel32. The script didn't seem to work for Java though...when the License agreement pops up in the Terminal no keys pressed or anything clicked will allow me to accept the agreement or even go back to the terminal to cancel the Java install...
Also, when attempting to install Iceweasel separately using the .deb file I got an error when opening the file, but running your script the file downloaded and installed iceweasel32 with working flash perfectly.
Running an HP dv2025nr laptop by the way.

[Cyann0923]

I'm sorry if this was posted already, I just really didn't want to sift through 79 pages to find what I was looking for, and I really need my Adept Manager.
I am Brand new to Linux, Like last week. I followed these instructions as best I could and was good up until the install of Ice Weasel.
I knew I should have kept the error, but I did not. It basically said that I needed Firefox installed. So I dl'd the firefox .deb and it said the same thing. hmm.
So I went into my Adept and went to install Firefox, and lo and behold, It would not.
It said Both Firefox and Ice weasel were broken (installed), so I tried to unistall them, No dice.
I tried to enter my Adept Manager and find these packages to remove them that way, but that wouldn't load.
I used

sudo dpkg -configure -a
to fix that, as I do with the other problems and this is what I got.

dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of iceweasel32:
iceweasel32 depends on linux32; however:
Package linux32 is not installed.
iceweasel32 depends on gsfonts-x11; however:
Package gsfonts-x11 is not installed.
iceweasel32 depends on ia32-lib-firefox; however:
Package ia32-lib-firefox is not installed.
dpkg: error processing iceweasel32 (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of firefox32:
firefox32 depends on linux32; however:
Package linux32 is not installed.
firefox32 depends on gsfonts-x11; however:
Package gsfonts-x11 is not installed.
firefox32 depends on ia32-lib-firefox; however:
Package ia32-lib-firefox is not installed.
dpkg: error processing firefox32 (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
iceweasel32
firefox32

What did I do wrong??? How can I fix it? Where can I find the answer if it is already posted?
Once again, extremely sorry if this a double post, and I bet the answer is simple. I'm usually good at finding my way out of these messes, but this one is way beyond me.

[petaskeeta]

Thank you Kilz! Flash works fine on Feisty after using your script with Iceweasel32. The script didn't seem to work for Java though...when the License agreement pops up in the Terminal no keys pressed or anything clicked will allow me to accept the agreement or even go back to the terminal to cancel the Java install...
Also, when attempting to install Iceweasel separately using the .deb file I got an error when opening the file, but running your script the file downloaded and installed iceweasel32 with working flash perfectly.
Running an HP dv2025nr laptop by the way.

Try the tilde key '~' or 1. I had the same problem and I think one of those buttons highlights the <Ok> at the bottom. Then you hit spacebar or enter.

[Kilz]

I'm sorry if this was posted already, I just really didn't want to sift through 79 pages to find what I was looking for, and I really need my Adept Manager.
I am Brand new to Linux, Like last week. I followed these instructions as best I could and was good up until the install of Ice Weasel.
I knew I should have kept the error, but I did not. It basically said that I needed Firefox installed. So I dl'd the firefox .deb and it said the same thing. hmm.
So I went into my Adept and went to install Firefox, and lo and behold, It would not.
It said Both Firefox and Ice weasel were broken (installed), so I tried to unistall them, No dice.
I tried to enter my Adept Manager and find these packages to remove them that way, but that wouldn't load.
I used

sudo dpkg -configure -a
to fix that, as I do with the other problems and this is what I got.

dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of iceweasel32:
iceweasel32 depends on linux32; however:
Package linux32 is not installed.
iceweasel32 depends on gsfonts-x11; however:
Package gsfonts-x11 is not installed.
iceweasel32 depends on ia32-lib-firefox; however:
Package ia32-lib-firefox is not installed.
dpkg: error processing iceweasel32 (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of firefox32:
firefox32 depends on linux32; however:
Package linux32 is not installed.
firefox32 depends on gsfonts-x11; however:
Package gsfonts-x11 is not installed.
firefox32 depends on ia32-lib-firefox; however:
Package ia32-lib-firefox is not installed.
dpkg: error processing firefox32 (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
iceweasel32
firefox32

What did I do wrong??? How can I fix it? Where can I find the answer if it is already posted?
Once again, extremely sorry if this a double post, and I bet the answer is simple. I'm usually good at finding my way out of these messes, but this one is way beyond me.

You cant install this with adept. You cant just install parts of it (what you can download), and thats what Adept will do. You either have to use the auto install script, or follow the howto. Since you are using adept, I am going to guess you are running something other than the gnome based Ubuntu, probably Kubuntu.
I suggest downloading the automatic setup script and running it. You will have to download one package and install it, but there is a link by the script.
The script is best if you are not comfortable with linux, as it will do everything exactly as it needs to be done. With just answering yes and no questions.
You will have to use the terminal, but (and this is not being mean) get used to the terminal if you are not comfortable with it. There are things that need to be done in linux that can not easily be done with a gui. This was a prime example.

[junnuh]

Hello Kilz!

Once again I did get firefo32 to my computer with all plugins I needed! Warm thanks your script is a miracle!

I had to install my Dapper once again and learned alot of new once again!

Warm thanks Kilz you helped me again.

With love junnuh

[Cyann0923]

You cant install this with adept. You cant just install parts of it (what you can download), and thats what Adept will do. You either have to use the auto install script, or follow the howto. Since you are using adept, I am going to guess you are running something other than the gnome based Ubuntu, probably Kubuntu.
I suggest downloading the automatic setup script and running it. You will have to download one package and install it, but there is a link by the script.
The script is best if you are not comfortable with linux, as it will do everything exactly as it needs to be done. With just answering yes and no questions.
You will have to use the terminal, but (and this is not being mean) get used to the terminal if you are not comfortable with it. There are things that need to be done in linux that can not easily be done with a gui. This was a prime example.
I apologize if I worded it wrong, I didn't start in Adept. After all of the issues sprung up, I went into adept to see if I could fix the issue. After messing around for a while, I eventually removed the two programs that were broken, and everything is back to normal. I tried my best to follow your guide, I'm just a slow learner. I will go back and start from the begining, if that is possible. I went about it the wrong way.

[Cyann0923]

Ok, found the main problem. Went back and did everything from the begining. Downloaded the base plugins script for Feisty and the ia32-libs-gtk_25...deb that goes with it. When I tried to run the script, nothing happened. Used open with, Chose Konsole, and checked the box that said Run in Terminal. Nothing happened in the first Konsole, but in the second console, I got this:

X Error: BadDevice, invalid or uninitialized input device 154
Major opcode: 143
Minor opcode: 3
Resource id: 0x0
Failed to open device
X Error: BadDevice, invalid or uninitialized input device 154
Major opcode: 143
Minor opcode: 3
Resource id: 0x0
Failed to open device
kdecore (KProcess): WARNING: _attachPty() 11
Where did I go wrong here? I apologize If I am being irritating, I just want this to work for me.

[Kilz]

Ok, found the main problem. Went back and did everything from the begining. Downloaded the base plugins script for Feisty and the ia32-libs-gtk_25...deb that goes with it. When I tried to run the script, nothing happened. Used open with, Chose Konsole, and checked the box that said Run in Terminal. Nothing happened in the first Konsole, but in the second console, I got this:

X Error: BadDevice, invalid or uninitialized input device 154
Major opcode: 143
Minor opcode: 3
Resource id: 0x0
Failed to open device
X Error: BadDevice, invalid or uninitialized input device 154
Major opcode: 143
Minor opcode: 3
Resource id: 0x0
Failed to open device
kdecore (KProcess): WARNING: _attachPty() 11
Where did I go wrong here? I apologize If I am being irritating, I just want this to work for me.

I am not as good in Kubuntu as Ubuntu. So we will just have to take this the slow and easy. First we need to make sure all your repositories (multiverse and universe ) are enabled. I found this nice guide that will help. (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/Kubuntu) when you have that step done please post back and we will go onto the next step.

[Cyann0923]

Ok, repositories are good. My computer is still running fine, so I did that right. No problems installing/uninstalling. And I get Blob Wars, so all is good.

[Kilz]

Ok, repositories are good. My computer is still running fine, so I did that right. No problems installing/uninstalling. And I get Blob Wars, so all is good.

Ok, in case you have not run the script. Make sure the file with the script you downloaded is on your desktop. Open a terminal (knosole) then type


cd ~/Desktop
then

tar -xzvf f-base-plugins-0-1.tar.gz
then

cd base-plugins
then

./base-plugins

Then answer a few yes and no questions. Once the script runs it deletes itself to clan up the mess it makes. Close all browsers, then slick on the menu entry for Firefox 32bit web browser.

[fain]

thanks kilz once again you helped me :)

[Cyann0923]

And everything works fine, flawless. I am grateful to you good Kilz. One step closer to the complete phase out of windows.XD
I wonder why I couldn't run the script from the file, it wasn't the repository issue, I don't know if (or believe) it was Kubuntu. hmmm

All that Terminal code that you used. That is what I want to be proficient at. When graphical fails, using the terminal is BA. Where would be a good starting point for learning about those commands you used and others (other than just surfing the forums and a good google search, that goes without saying) a specific page that goes into it in great detail would be grand.

Thank you much. I highly appreciate the help.

Cyann0923=Yet another satisfied customer.

(You may be hearing from me again in due time. I'm going to the Wine page next.)

[the_it]

Complete Replacement
By default The scripts and howto do not replace 64bit firefox. They simply add a 32bit Firefox. But opening links in emails and other programs can be a problem because it will launch 64bit Firefox.

btw, the "debian" way to do this is to use the update-alternatives script to point mozilla to firefox32, so that everything that calls mozilla will use firefox32, even if it's a command-line script. Of course that might take some figuring out to do, so I hope (lazy lazy) that someone (<___< >__>) writes a script or howto to do it.

^___^

[stanley82]

I did what you said and it worked great. Please tell me how to start Firefox32. The ubuntu icon on top of the screen starts the original x86_64 version. It must have put it somewhere.

Regards Ian.

[Kilz]

I did what you said and it worked great. Please tell me how to start Firefox32. The ubuntu icon on top of the screen starts the original x86_64 version. It must have put it somewhere.

Regards Ian.

It in the Applications > Internet menu as Firefox32 Web browser. You can drag it from there to the taskbar if you want.

[stanley82]

That is what I am running right now and Help about returns

Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; Linux x86_64; en-US; rv:1.8.1.3) Gecko/20060601 Firefox/2.0.0.3 (Ubuntu-edgy)

and I am not able to get CBC newcasts because I am missing a plugin. The install script worked well and I have a stack of *.deb files in a folder Desktop/Browser_install/base_plugins. I am new to Linux though I have messed about with unix and djgpp bash under dos but I do not have the basics of where stuff gets put other than in bin. I assume that I have a second version of Firefox compiled with 32-bit compiler and I need to drag a shortcut onto my desktop.

Regards Ian.

[Kilz]

That is what I am running right now and Help about returns

Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; Linux x86_64; en-US; rv:1.8.1.3) Gecko/20060601 Firefox/2.0.0.3 (Ubuntu-edgy)

and I am not able to get CBC newcasts because I am missing a plugin. The install script worked well and I have a stack of *.deb files in a folder Desktop/Browser_install/base_plugins. I am new to Linux though I have messed about with unix and djgpp bash under dos but I do not have the basics of where stuff gets put other than in bin. I assume that I have a second version of Firefox compiled with 32-bit compiler and I need to drag a shortcut onto my desktop.

Regards Ian.

First off, you should not have a folder on your desktop. The last thing the script dose is clean up after itself. As you may be finding out, some of those files are hard to remove. Did you happen to create the Browser_install folder and place the script into it? If so that is your problem. The script needs to be in the folder it extracts in, that needs to be sitting on your desktop.

[stanley82]

Thanks for the input. Removing was as simple as
sudo -i
rm -r MY-wrong_Base_folder
I re-did your script and now have firefox32 where you said it should be.
www.cbc.ca and www.cnn.com use Mplayer or something and that comes up but seems to be dithering all over the place. The script ended after edgy realplayer. Wondering if my previous attempt at installation has made a mess of the system?

I'll have a better look when I free up some time.
Thanks for all your help. Ian.

[Kilz]

Thanks for the input. Removing was as simple as
sudo -i
rm -r MY-wrong_Base_folder
I re-did your script and now have firefox32 where you said it should be.
www.cbc.ca and www.cnn.com use Mplayer or something and that comes up but seems to be dithering all over the place. The script ended after edgy realplayer. Wondering if my previous attempt at installation has made a mess of the system?

I'll have a better look when I free up some time.
Thanks for all your help. Ian.

My install script doesnt install realplayer, what script ended with realplayer?

[cypher35]

Sorry, but some themes are not supported. My sole goal here is to give plugin functionality. I have tried to make things look good, but sometimes, it doesnt happen.

If you're having trouble with KDE themes in AMD64 Kubuntu, try the following method:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=2674206

[stanley82]

Well my firefox32 does not look like crap. In fact to me it looks normal. I did try the first get from that link and that did not do any thing after it had installed whatever. What I get in media player for firefox is ¨ No URI handler implemented for "mms". So that is not what I need to hear. Any ideas? May be I should junk Linux64 and install Linux32, what do you suggest?

Regards Ian.

[Kilz]

Well my firefox32 does not look like crap. In fact to me it looks normal. I did try the first get from that link and that did not do any thing after it had installed whatever. What I get in media player for firefox is ¨ No URI handler implemented for "mms". So that is not what I need to hear. Any ideas? May be I should junk Linux64 and install Linux32, what do you suggest?

Regards Ian.

I was able to go to the cbc site and view some footage. See attached screenshot. What version of the script did you install (file name) What version of Ubuntu are you running, also is it Ubuntu, Kubuntu, or Xubuntu?

[Asger]

I know it adds the 32-bit version, I'm saying the 32-bit is now exactly like the 64-bit version. I ran the file /usr/local/firefox32/firefox in the terminal and all it did was launch the 64-bit version.

-Ryan H

Edit: I used your installer and it installed everything perfectly. :D Only it currupted the application installer. The one for downloading updates. I reinstalled it via
sudo apt-get install -f, but I'm not sure what your script did to it.

-Ryan H

I had the same problem and running the above piece of code has sloved it, but I don't really understand why since the output from apt-get was just
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. which seems to indicate that nothing was done, strange huh???

I used the automatic installer for Ubuntu 7.04 according to the instructions and installed both firefox32, flash and java.

[stanley82]

Hi, my previous post about URI handeler not installed, sorry I had the firefox64 active so I need to take care clicking firefox32 that there is no other firefox active.

With firefox32 the plugin seems to activate and starts buffering then Mplayer for Mozilla stopped. Same for radio and TV newscasts. Same with CNN too.

Before I started using this script I messed about with alien and nspluginwrapper, wonder if that could have messed things up? Synaptic does not have any indication that I managed to install it.

the version is:-
Thank you for your interest in Ubuntu 6.10
- the Edgy Eft - released in October 2006.
Should I update to 7.04 ?

Other than not having media player it is a great system. Maybe I should do the windows trick, when in trouble format the disk and install from zero?

Regards and thanks for all the help.

[sonnet]

HI I've installed flock using the script.
The the fact is that I have now two problem:
1)When it had to install Java it was downloading 1.5.11 when the last should be 1.6.x.xx.
I accepted anyway,but when it comes to agree the license I have a blue screen on the terminal with all the terms of licence,but I don't know how to click ok.
I tried to press Enter but it didn't work.I closed the terminal as I didn't know what to do.
How can I know if java plugin was installed?If was not installed do I have to run the script again?
I'm planning to install netbeans with Java do I need anyway to install the java plugin for flock?
2)Flock is working with flash and that's fine but I have the file of flock and the libraries on the folder created on the desktop.
Can I delete this folder?Or move anywhere else?
Sorry if my questions are stupid but I a total newbie

[sonnet]

HI I've installed flock using the script.
The the fact is that I have now two problem:
1)When it had to install Java it was downloading 1.5.11 when the last should be 1.6.x.xx.
I accepted anyway,but when it comes to agree the license I have a blue screen on the terminal with all the terms of licence,but I don't know how to click ok.
I tried to press Enter but it didn't work.I closed the terminal as I didn't know what to do.
How can I know if java plugin was installed?If was not installed do I have to run the script again?
I'm planning to install netbeans with Java do I need anyway to install the java plugin for flock?
2)Flock is working with flash and that's fine but I have the file of flock and the libraries on the folder created on the desktop.
Can I delete this folder?Or move anywhere else?
Sorry if my questions are stupid but I a total newbie

I resolved the problem with Java, but still I need a solution to move flock and other plugins folder from my desktop to another location (where are the other application )

[Kilz]

I resolved the problem with Java, but still I need a solution to move flock and other plugins folder from my desktop to another location (where are the other application )

If you closed the script in mid install or it has problems it doesnt remove the install script. First off go to /usr/local/flock32 and see if Flock was installed. Second use this command to clean the install off the desktop.


sudo rm -rfd ~/Desktop/base-plugins

If Flock was not at /usr/local/flock32 you may need to run the script again to finish the install. Yes the java it installs is 1.5, because I find that 1.6 is buggy. It can be replaced any time with synaptic if you feel you need to.

[Kilz]

Hi, my previous post about URI handeler not installed, sorry I had the firefox64 active so I need to take care clicking firefox32 that there is no other firefox active.

With firefox32 the plugin seems to activate and starts buffering then Mplayer for Mozilla stopped. Same for radio and TV newscasts. Same with CNN too.

Before I started using this script I messed about with alien and nspluginwrapper, wonder if that could have messed things up? Synaptic does not have any indication that I managed to install it.

the version is:-

Thank you for your interest in Ubuntu 6.10
- the Edgy Eft - released in October 2006.
Should I update to 7.04 ?

Other than not having media player it is a great system. Maybe I should do the windows trick, when in trouble format the disk and install from zero?

Regards and thanks for all the help.

You dont need to install the Feisty operating system if you feel ok with Edgy. Heck I still use Dapper. :D Its got another 2 years of updates available. But you should be able to use the Feisty version of the script if you want the newest packages.

Note: You can install the Fiesty script on Edgy, but only Edgy, not Dapper.

[stanley82]

Thanks Kliz
You did not address that mplayer started to buffer then stopped? I'll stick with Edgy but may be better off with the 32 bit versiion. In general will 32 bit applications run on 64 bit Edgy without any hassle?

Regards again. Ian.

[Kilz]

Thanks Kliz
You did not address that mplayer started to buffer then stopped? I'll stick with Edgy but may be better off with the 32 bit versiion. In general will 32 bit applications run on 64 bit Edgy without any hassle?

Regards again. Ian.

32bit applications on any 64bit version of Ubuntu will require extra setup. The good news is that most people dont need but maybe five 32bit applications. There are good 64bit versions of almost all applications in the repositories.

[mud1704]

Hello,

I would just like to say great guide, I am a total linux noob and I was able to follow pretty easily, not without error of course :p

I am using the script to install flash and I saw that someone had a similar error as I did, but it must have not been the same because the solution you offered did not fix the problem. This is what happens:


matthew@matthew-desktop:~/Desktop/base-plugins$ ./base-plugins
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
ia32-libs is already the newest version.
gsfonts is already the newest version.
alsa-oss is already the newest version.
mplayer is already the newest version.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
ia32-libs-gtk is already the newest version.
lib32asound2 is already the newest version.
lib32ncurses5 is already the newest version.
ia32-libs-sdl is already the newest version.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
--19:57:08-- http://mirrors.kernel.org/ubuntu/pool/main/g/gtk-qt-engine/gtk-qt-engine_0.71~svn20070224-0ubuntu3_i386.deb
=> `gtk-qt-engine_0.71~svn20070224-0ubuntu3_i386.deb'
Resolving mirrors.kernel.org... 204.152.191.7
Connecting to mirrors.kernel.org|204.152.191.7|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 416 Requested Range Not Satisfiable

The file is already fully retrieved; nothing to do.

cp: omitting directory `/home/matthew/Desktop/base-plugins/install2/usr/lib/gtk-2.0/2.10.0'
mkdir: cannot create directory `/usr/lib32/kde3': File exists
--19:57:10-- http://mirrors.kernel.org/ubuntu/pool/main/l/linux32/linux32_1-3_amd64.deb
=> `linux32_1-3_amd64.deb'
Resolving mirrors.kernel.org... 204.152.191.7
Connecting to mirrors.kernel.org|204.152.191.7|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 416 Requested Range Not Satisfiable

The file is already fully retrieved; nothing to do.

(Reading database ... 90765 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace linux32 1-3 (using .../linux32_1-3_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement linux32 ...
Setting up linux32 (1-3) ...
--19:57:15-- http://mirrors.kernel.org/ubuntu/pool/main/g/gsfonts-x11/gsfonts-x11_0.20build1_all.deb
=> `gsfonts-x11_0.20build1_all.deb'
Resolving mirrors.kernel.org... 204.152.191.7
Connecting to mirrors.kernel.org|204.152.191.7|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 416 Requested Range Not Satisfiable

The file is already fully retrieved; nothing to do.

(Reading database ... 90765 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace gsfonts-x11 0.20build1 (using .../gsfonts-x11_0.20build1_all.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement gsfonts-x11 ...
warning: /usr/lib/X11/fonts/Type1 does not exist or is not a directory
warning: /usr/lib/X11/fonts/Type1 does not exist or is not a directory
warning: /usr/lib/X11/fonts/Type1 does not exist or is not a directory
Setting up gsfonts-x11 (0.20build1) ...
warning: /usr/lib/X11/fonts/Type1 does not exist or is not a directory
warning: /usr/lib/X11/fonts/Type1 does not exist or is not a directory
warning: /usr/lib/X11/fonts/Type1 does not exist or is not a directory

--19:57:18-- http://home.comcast.net/~deletebox/ia32-alsa-oss_1.0.10-1_amd64.deb
=> `ia32-alsa-oss_1.0.10-1_amd64.deb'
Resolving home.comcast.net... 204.127.198.24
Connecting to home.comcast.net|204.127.198.24|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 42,996 (42K) [text/plain]

50% [==================> ] 42,996 88.68K/s

19:57:20 (88.40 KB/s) - `ia32-alsa-oss_1.0.10-1_amd64.deb' saved [42996/42996]

(Reading database ... 90765 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace ia32-alsa-oss 1.0.10-1 (using ia32-alsa-oss_1.0.10-1_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement ia32-alsa-oss ...
Setting up ia32-alsa-oss (1.0.10-1) ...
--19:57:20-- http://home.comcast.net/~ubuntu64user/ia32-lib-firefox-amd64.deb
=> `ia32-lib-firefox-amd64.deb'
Resolving home.comcast.net... 204.127.198.24
Connecting to home.comcast.net|204.127.198.24|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 51,480 (50K) [text/plain]

50% [==================> ] 51,480 39.55K/s

19:57:25 (39.47 KB/s) - `ia32-lib-firefox-amd64.deb' saved [51480/51480]

(Reading database ... 90765 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace ia32-lib-firefox 0.1 (using ia32-lib-firefox-amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement ia32-lib-firefox ...
Setting up ia32-lib-firefox (0.1) ...

This script is used to setup your system for a 32bit browser.
You can choose to install a browser now from the list.
You can also just install the base files and select
a browser later. This script only needs to be run once.
Afterward you may install as many browsers from the
howto page as you wish.

Please select the browser you would like to install.
Install options are :

1 : 32bit Iceweasel web browser
2 : 32bit Firefox 2.0 web browser
3 : 32bit Flock web browser
4 : Base install, you will install another browser at a later time

If unsure,just hit enter.
Install option (1-5)? : 2
32bit Firefox 2.0.
--19:57:30-- http://home.comcast.net/~next/firefox32-2.0-ubuntu-amd64.deb
=> `firefox32-2.0-ubuntu-amd64.deb'
Resolving home.comcast.net... 204.127.198.24
Connecting to home.comcast.net|204.127.198.24|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 9,714,670 (9.3M) [text/plain]

50% [==================> ] 9,714,670 141.59K/s ETA 01:15

19:58:46 (126.26 KB/s) - `firefox32-2.0-ubuntu-amd64.deb' saved [9714670/9714670]

(Reading database ... 90765 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace firefox32 2.0.0.3 (using .../firefox32-2.0-ubuntu-amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement firefox32 ...
Setting up firefox32 (2.0.0.3) ...




Would you like to install the Flash plugin?
Install option (Yes=1 No=2)? : 1
--19:59:01-- http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player_9_linux.tar.gz
=> `install_flash_player_9_linux.tar.gz'
Resolving fpdownload.macromedia.com... 72.246.166.70
Connecting to fpdownload.macromedia.com|72.246.166.70|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 2,609,703 (2.5M) [application/x-gzip]

100%[=====================================>] 2,609,703 145.26K/s ETA 00:00

19:59:20 (140.58 KB/s) - `install_flash_player_9_linux.tar.gz' saved [2609703/2609703]

install_flash_player_9_linux/
install_flash_player_9_linux/Readme.txt
install_flash_player_9_linux/flashplayer-installer
install_flash_player_9_linux/libflashplayer.so
install_flash_player_9_linux/flashplayer.xpt




Would you like to install the Java plugin?
Install option (Yes=1 No=2)? : 1
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
sun-java5-jre is already the newest version.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
ia32-sun-java5-bin is already the newest version.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
ln: creating symbolic link `/usr/lib32/firefox32/plugins/libjavaplugin_oji.so' to `/usr/lib/jvm/ia32-java-1.5.0-sun-1.5.0.11/jre/plugin/i386/ns7/libjavaplugin_oji.so': File exists




Would you like to install the Mplayer Multimedia plugin?
Install option (Yes=1 No=2)? : 1
--19:59:27-- http://mirrors.kernel.org/ubuntu/pool/multiverse/m/mplayerplug-in/mozilla-mplayer_3.31-1_i386.deb
=> `mozilla-mplayer_3.31-1_i386.deb'
Resolving mirrors.kernel.org... 204.152.191.7
Connecting to mirrors.kernel.org|204.152.191.7|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 416 Requested Range Not Satisfiable

The file is already fully retrieved; nothing to do.

--19:59:36-- http://www.people.virginia.edu/~drf8f/MPlayer/releases/codecs/essential-20060501.tar.bz2
=> `essential-20060501.tar.bz2'
Resolving www.people.virginia.edu... 128.143.22.98
Connecting to www.people.virginia.edu|128.143.22.98|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 307 Temporary Redirect
Location: http://people.virginia.edu/~drf8f/MPlayer/releases/codecs/essential-20060501.tar.bz2 [following]
--19:59:36-- http://people.virginia.edu/~drf8f/MPlayer/releases/codecs/essential-20060501.tar.bz2
=> `essential-20060501.tar.bz2'
Resolving people.virginia.edu... 128.143.22.36
Connecting to people.virginia.edu|128.143.22.36|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 416 Requested Range Not Satisfiable

The file is already fully retrieved; nothing to do.

essential-20060501/
essential-20060501/vsshdsd.dll
essential-20060501/vmnc.dll
essential-20060501/README
essential-20060501/tvqdec.dll
essential-20060501/lsvxdec.dll
essential-20060501/wmsdmod.dll
essential-20060501/vdowave.drv
essential-20060501/VDODEC32.dll
essential-20060501/DECVW_32.DLL
essential-20060501/wmvadvd.dll
essential-20060501/msms001.vwp
essential-20060501/mi-sc4.acm
essential-20060501/AvidQTAVUICodec.qtx
essential-20060501/BeHereiVideo.qtx
essential-20060501/CLRVIDDC.DLL
essential-20060501/CtWbJpg.DLL
essential-20060501/LCMW2.dll
essential-20060501/LCODCCMW2E.dll
essential-20060501/QuickTime.qts
essential-20060501/QuickTimeEssentials.qtx
essential-20060501/QuickTimeInternetExtras.qtx
essential-20060501/ViVD2.dll
essential-20060501/acelpdec.ax
essential-20060501/alf2cd.acm
essential-20060501/aslcodec_dshow.dll
essential-20060501/atrac3.acm
essential-20060501/atrc.so.6.0
essential-20060501/clrviddd.dll
essential-20060501/cook.so
essential-20060501/drvc.so
essential-20060501/dspr.so.6.0
essential-20060501/iac25_32.ax
essential-20060501/icmw_32.dll
essential-20060501/imc32.acm
essential-20060501/ir41_32.dll
essential-20060501/ir50_32.dll
essential-20060501/ivvideo.dll
essential-20060501/jp2avi.dll
essential-20060501/lhacm.acm
essential-20060501/m3jp2k32.dll
essential-20060501/msh261.drv
essential-20060501/msscds32.ax
essential-20060501/nsrt2432.acm
essential-20060501/qpeg32.dll
essential-20060501/qtmlClient.dll
essential-20060501/rt32dcmp.dll
essential-20060501/sipr.so.6.0
essential-20060501/tm20dec.ax
essential-20060501/tokf.so.6.0
essential-20060501/tokr.so.6.0
essential-20060501/vid_3ivX.xa
essential-20060501/vivog723.acm
essential-20060501/voxmsdec.ax
essential-20060501/vp4vfw.dll
essential-20060501/vp5vfw.dll
essential-20060501/vp6vfw.dll
essential-20060501/vssh264.dll
essential-20060501/vssh264core.dll
essential-20060501/vssh264dec.dll
essential-20060501/vsslight.dll
essential-20060501/vsswlt.dll
essential-20060501/wma9dmod.dll
essential-20060501/wmadmod.dll
essential-20060501/wmspdmod.dll
essential-20060501/wmv9dmod.dll
essential-20060501/wmvdmod.dll
essential-20060501/wnvwinx.dll
mkdir: cannot create directory `/usr/lib/win32': File exists



matthew@matthew-desktop:~$ firefox32
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
esd: no process killed
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.

(firefox-bin:14638): Gtk-WARNING **: Locale not supported by C library.
Using the fallback 'C' locale.


I also downloaded ia32-libs-gtk because I saw under common problems you suggested that might fix it. When I double clicked on it, it said it was already installed but I went ahead and re-installed it and re-ran the base-plugins script and I get the same error.

btw I am running ubuntu 7.04 feisty fawn. Thanks again man, you rock.

[Das Goat]

Ok, I'm a Noob, but why, shen I click Feisty users use this script for Feisty. all that happens is an archive gets downloaded? I can't seem to do anything with the file?

[Kilz]

Ok, I'm a Noob, but why, shen I click Feisty users use this script for Feisty. all that happens is an archive gets downloaded? I can't seem to do anything with the file?

What you have done by clicking on the link is download the archive that contains a install script, and instructions on how to use it. Open the archive and read what to do. :D But as the post above you points out, make sure to download the other package linked next to it, double click on it, and install it before running the script.

[phoenix81000]

This might be stupid but i did not read all 82 pages,

how can i start Iceweasel32 via fluxbox menu?
and as a refrence could u also post them for the other browsers?
Iceweasel32 in bash works
[exec] (Iceweasel) {Iceweasel32} <> does not work

[ipina]

Hi, thanks for your post. I'm not able to run the firefox32 web browser however. I installed the basic script and then .deb file for firefox. I see firefox32 in applications, but clicking on it, it doesn't work (firefox32 seems to initialize and then nothing). If run from a terminal, following are errors that I get:
[LinSipina : ~ · 19:13:29] $ firefox32
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
/usr/local/firefox32/firefox-bin: error while loading shared libraries: libgobject-2.0.so.0: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
I'd greatly appreciate any help. Best regards.

[Kilz]

Hi, thanks for your post. I'm not able to run the firefox32 web browser however. I installed the basic script and then .deb file for firefox. I see firefox32 in applications, but clicking on it, it doesn't work (firefox32 seems to initialize and then nothing). If run from a terminal, following are errors that I get:
[LinSipina : ~ · 19:13:29] $ firefox32
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
/usr/local/firefox32/firefox-bin: error while loading shared libraries: libgobject-2.0.so.0: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
I'd greatly appreciate any help. Best regards.

Thanks for the info, the bolded area is why it isnt starting. The base script may not work for Feisty, most people dont use it because it doesnt install any plugins. For some reason the ia32-libs package didnt install (the script uses apt-get to install it). You can go here (http://packages.ubuntu.com/cgi-bin/download.pl?arch=amd64&file=pool%2Funiverse%2Fi%2Fia32-libs-gtk%2Fia32-libs-gtk_25_amd64.deb&md5sum=e810a79e9dece355c4737998732b2de1&arch=amd64&type=main) to download/install it.

[ernstblaauw]

My firefox32 (which has updated itself to 2.0.0.4) always adds the extension to the original file name. That means, I end up with two extensions. How can I avoid that? I'm using Kubuntu Feisty Fawn 64-bit.

[santy_kushwaha]

java is easier using this site

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Java

its is from ubuntu community works fine

[Kilz]

java is easier using this site

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Java

its is from ubuntu community works fine


The thing is, that page deals mostly with 32bit, this howto is for amd64 or 64bit users.. The one little section with 64bit info links to this howto. (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Java#head-6524a0c56845e40dccd32676dad42830325e5707) The reason the howto is easier, is that I have an automatic setup script. Download, click and install everything automatically.

Second, while there is a package thise that want to use the GCJ package. It is a HUGE security risk. I quote

Starting with Ubuntu 6.10 (EdgyEft), you can install the experimental java-gcj-compat-plugin from the universe archive. It is available on all architectures. Note however, that the plugin currently runs with no security manager. This means that applets you load can do anything a java application that you download and run can do. Be **very** careful which applets you run.

[Symo]

I'm also having a problem with getting Java to work. I used the automated script and successfully downloaded both Firefox 32-bit and IceWeasel. Flash works fine but not Java. When I go to about: plugins, I can't see Java listed.
This file: libjavaplugin_oji.so is found in the folder: usr/local/java32/plugin/i386/ns7 and in the folders: usr/local/firefox32/plugins and usr/local/iceweasel32/plugins.
I tried this but to no avail:
sudo chown -hR USERNAME:users /usr/lib32/firefox32/plugins

I'm using Feisty by the way.

[ipina]

Thanks for the info, the bolded area is why it isnt starting. The base script may not work for Feisty, most people dont use it because it doesnt install any plugins. For some reason the ia32-libs package didnt install (the script uses apt-get to install it). You can go here (http://packages.ubuntu.com/cgi-bin/download.pl?arch=amd64&file=pool%2Funiverse%2Fi%2Fia32-libs-gtk%2Fia32-libs-gtk_25_amd64.deb&md5sum=e810a79e9dece355c4737998732b2de1&arch=amd64&type=main) to download/install it.
Hi and sorry for this delay answering you. Thanks a lot for your interest in helping. Regarding your suggestion, the package you mention is already installed in my system, although I reinstall it. However, I got the same error; for some reason, it seems it doesn't work. This way, I tried the nspluginwrapper alternative; this time I haven't got any error although a page such as www.racycles.com cannot be seen because the lack of the flash plugin. Best wishes.

[Kilz]

Hi and sorry for this delay answering you. Thanks a lot for your interest in helping. Regarding your suggestion, the package you mention is already installed in my system, although I reinstall it. However, I got the same error; for some reason, it seems it doesn't work. This way, I tried the nspluginwrapper alternative; this time I haven't got any error although a page such as www.racycles.com cannot be seen because the lack of the flash plugin. Best wishes.

If you installed nspluginwrapper flash in firefox 32 may stop working.

[ipina]

If you installed nspluginwrapper flash in firefox 32 may stop working.
Ok, I see. Don't know if nspluginwrapper installs in firefox32, or firefox. Please, could you be so kind as to tell me whether or not there's some special procedure to UNinstall both firefox32 and nspluginwrapper? and, in the case I'm interested only in installing the flash plugin, is the best nspluginwrapper? Kind regards.

[Kilz]

Ok, I see. Don't know if nspluginwrapper installs in firefox32, or firefox. Please, could you be so kind as to tell me whether or not there's some special procedure to UNinstall both firefox32 and nspluginwrapper? and, in the case I'm interested only in installing the flash plugin, is the best nspluginwrapper? Kind regards.

firefox32 is a deb file. It can be removed by apt and synaptic. nspluginwrapper is a little harder since it installs files all over the place. Some of those are installed in places of your choosing.
If you only wanted flash, no multimedia plugins, no java plugins, nothing else at all, ever. Then nspluginwrapper may be a good option. But its also beta software and will not open all sites or have crashing problems with some sites.

[ultra2k]

where is no a repository, so we can easly update (firefox 2.0.0.3 to 2.0.0.4 via apt-get upgrade)?
this will help a lot ^_^

[Fraoch]

How do I update the 2.0.0.3 firefox32 to 2.0.0.4?

The update manager automatically updated the 64-bit version but didn't touch the 32-bit version.

Kilz, is there anything users of your script need to do at our end, or do you have to put out a new deb every time Firefox gets updated? Since the deb isn't contained in a repository, I presume there's no way the update manager will know when there's a new version out.

Just want to lighten the workload for you - if there's anything I need to do or if it should have updated automatically let me know. Thanks.

Edit: I saw ultra2k thought of the same thing at the same time. The update manager for firefox64 must have reminded us both. ;)

[ipina]

firefox32 is a deb file. It can be removed by apt and synaptic. nspluginwrapper is a little harder since it installs files all over the place. Some of those are installed in places of your choosing.
If you only wanted flash, no multimedia plugins, no java plugins, nothing else at all, ever. Then nspluginwrapper may be a good option. But its also beta software and will not open all sites or have crashing problems with some sites.
Thanks Kilz, very kind of you. I uninstalled both firefox32 and nspluginwrapper (along with nspluginwrapper i-386) through synaptic package manager. I'll try nspluginwrapper alone, I'll tell you whether or not it worked. Thanks again, people like you are needed on the net.

[ultra2k]

fonts are not the same as the firefox64 version..
firefox32 are sometimes not as good... someone notice that?

[Kilz]

To answer those about the repo, no firefox 32 isnt in a repo. I am using the free hosting that comes with my isp, and they dont offer any scripting. But there is unlimited download capability. I simply dont have the funds to pay for a site that would enable me to have a repo. Perhaps a mail list would be useful to tell people about releases. I should have a Firefox 2.0.0.4 deb up today.

[ultra2k]

To answer those about the repo, no firefox 32 isnt in a repo. I am using the free hosting that comes with my isp, and they dont offer any scripting. But there is unlimited download capability. I simply dont have the funds to pay for a site that would enable me to have a repo. Perhaps a mail list would be useful to tell people about releases. I should have a Firefox 2.0.0.4 deb up today.

many thanks kilz, your help is really appreciated.
and about the fonts? do you know what's missing?

[Kilz]

many thanks kilz, your help is really appreciated.
and about the fonts? do you know what's missing?

All I know is that some themes make the fonts look bad. I think it has to do with the gtkengine the theme uses.

[ultra2k]

All I know is that some themes make the fonts look bad. I think it has to do with the gtkengine the theme uses.

i mean the fonts used in gecko not those in the firefox menu

[Kilz]

i mean the fonts used in gecko not those in the firefox menu

Can you take a screenshot of the way it looks and attach it?

[ultra2k]

some fonts are good (like those in this forum) but some are quite bad
in this screenshot i posted from a forum i read where the fonts are bad.
in the left side there is the website as appears in firefox32,
at the other side (right) as it renders in firefox64

the small font is hard to read, and the font uses to much vertical space

starting firefox from console gives me an error about libpangohack
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
esd: no process killed
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
dont know if this is related

[virogenesis1]

Very good - thank you for this guide. The script worked perfectly.

It's work like this being done by people like you that keep me coming back to Ubuntu over any other distribution. Cheers.

[Fraoch]

Thanks for updating to 2.0.0.4, Kilz!

Note (as much to myself as to others): you have to run the browser install script again or else your 64-bit Firefox will be replaced with a 32-bit one. But even if you forget, if you run the script again it'll bring back your 64-bit Firefox.

[Kilz]

Thanks for updating to 2.0.0.4, Kilz!

Note (as much to myself as to others): you have to run the browser install script again or else your 64-bit Firefox will be replaced with a 32-bit one. But even if you forget, if you run the script again it'll bring back your 64-bit Firefox.

It should not replace anything. I just double checked the files and they dont replace the 64bit firefox. Is it possible you had the 64bit browser open when you started the 32bit one?


some fonts are good (like those in this forum) but some are quite bad
in this screenshot i posted from a forum i read where the fonts are bad.
in the left side there is the website as appears in firefox32,
at the other side (right) as it renders in firefox64

the small font is hard to read, and the font uses to much vertical space

starting firefox from console gives me an error about libpangohack
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
esd: no process killed
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
dont know if this is related

Those errors have nothing to do with yours or any problem, notice they say ignored. Its simply saying it couldnt preload a part.
As for the font, its possible the browsers were built different and so use different fonts. I dont build Firefox32, I just package the Mozilla application in a deb file installer. Try another of the firefox variants and see if the same thing happens.

[Fraoch]

It should not replace anything. I just double checked the files and they dont replace the 64bit firefox. Is it possible you had the 64bit browser open when you started the 32bit one?

I may have had the 32-bit browser open. Definitely not the 64-bit.

Afterward, when I typed "firefox" or "firefox32" on the command-line, I always got the 32-bit.

Running the script, then the 2.0.0.4 32-bit deb, fixed it.

So I should have been able to just use the 2.0.0.4 deb without having to re-run the script?

[ultra2k]

As for the font, its possible the browsers were built different and so use different fonts. I dont build Firefox32, I just package the Mozilla application in a deb file installer. Try another of the firefox variants and see if the same thing happens.

where can i get different firefox32 build?
the default feisty firefox uses the fonts right, whats the different with this firefox32 build?

[Kilz]

where can i get different firefox32 build?
the default feisty firefox uses the fonts right, whats the different with this firefox32 build?

All the browsers on the first page are firefox varients. Flock, swiftweasel, and iceweasel.
Whats the difference? In the firefox browsers address bar type in about:buildconfig. Copy the page to a file. Close the browser and do the same with the 64bit firefox. You will see some options enabled or disabled differently when you compare it to the file. If pango or freetype2 are disabled it can effect font rendering. Sadly building firefox is one of the hardest builds, I have had no sucess at it.
For the most part Firefox32 was never intended to be a perfect replacement for the 64bit version. I am not a developer, I am a user, just like you. I dont know how to do a lot of the fine tuning that would make one font look a little better. My main concern is getting plugins to work so you have access to content the 64bit version will not play.
I will look into seeing if we can improve the fonts. But I cant guarantee anything.

[Kilz]

I may have had the 32-bit browser open. Definitely not the 64-bit.

Afterward, when I typed "firefox" or "firefox32" on the command-line, I always got the 32-bit.

Running the script, then the 2.0.0.4 32-bit deb, fixed it.

So I should have been able to just use the 2.0.0.4 deb without having to re-run the script?

yes, because all the script does is download and install the exact same deb file.

[lwrver]

After reading the 'How-to' and all the expert comments in this thread, I am now totally confused! I am trying to use Firefox as defined here, but it always installs the 64-bit version by default, for which there are few compatible plug-ins. I just recently switched over to Kubuntu, and haven't had much experience with managing packages, so a simplified procedure tailored for a 'Newbie' sure would be helpful. It appears that the procedure outlined here is primarily for the Ubuntu(Gnome) user, and trying to follow it from Kubuntu(KDE) is confusing. Can someone please simplify the process for me? Any assistance will be appreciated..

Thanks,
Kip

[Kilz]

After reading the 'How-to' and all the expert comments in this thread, I am now totally confused! I am trying to use Firefox as defined here, but it always installs the 64-bit version by default, for which there are few compatible plug-ins. I just recently switched over to Kubuntu, and haven't had much experience with managing packages, so a simplified procedure tailored for a 'Newbie' sure would be helpful. It appears that the procedure outlined here is primarily for the Ubuntu(Gnome) user, and trying to follow it from Kubuntu(KDE) is confusing. Can someone please simplify the process for me? Any assistance will be appreciated..

Thanks,
Kip

Sure, download auto install script, extract it, read readme file, run script as readme file tells you, answer a few yes/no questions. Close 64bit browser, start 32bit one from menu.

[ultra2k]

All the browsers on the first page are firefox varients. Flock, swiftweasel, and iceweasel.
Whats the difference? In the firefox browsers address bar type in about:buildconfig. Copy the page to a file. Close the browser and do the same with the 64bit firefox. You will see some options enabled or disabled differently when you compare it to the file. If pango or freetype2 are disabled it can effect font rendering. Sadly building firefox is one of the hardest builds, I have had no sucess at it.
For the most part Firefox32 was never intended to be a perfect replacement for the 64bit version. I am not a developer, I am a user, just like you. I dont know how to do a lot of the fine tuning that would make one font look a little better. My main concern is getting plugins to work so you have access to content the 64bit version will not play.
I will look into seeing if we can improve the fonts. But I cant guarantee anything.

Configure arguments
--enable-application=browser --enable-update-channel=release --enable-update-packaging --enable-official-branding --disable-debug '--enable-optimize=-Os -freorder-blocks -fno-reorder-functions -gstabs+' --disable-tests --enable-default-toolkit=gtk2 --enable-xft --disable-freetype2 --enable-svg --enable-canvas --enable-static --disable-shared

freetype2 is disabled!
but i used the same firefox32 you all used, dont you have this issue too?

[Kilz]

Configure arguments
--enable-application=browser --enable-update-channel=release --enable-update-packaging --enable-official-branding --disable-debug '--enable-optimize=-Os -freorder-blocks -fno-reorder-functions -gstabs+' --disable-tests --enable-default-toolkit=gtk2 --enable-xft --disable-freetype2 --enable-svg --enable-canvas --enable-static --disable-shared

freetype2 is disabled!
but i used the same firefox32 you all used, dont you have this issue too?

I dont, or I dont notice it on the sites I visit. I have asked stickk, the person who builds swiftweasel if he could build a version with freetype since swiftweasel doesn't have it either.

[zekus]

why not a repo? http://www.tuxfamily.org/ offer space for free

[ultra2k]

I dont, or I dont notice it on the sites I visit. I have asked stickk, the person who builds swiftweasel if he could build a version with freetype since swiftweasel doesn't have it either.

the build from getfirefox are without freetype2 too

firefox64 in feisty is build with those flags
--host=x86_64-linux-gnu --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --prefix=/usr '--mandir=${prefix}/share/man' '--infodir=${prefix}/share/info' --enable-default-toolkit=gtk2 --with-default-mozilla-five-home=/usr/lib/firefox --enable-pango --with-user-appdir=.mozilla --with-system-png=/usr --with-system-jpeg=/usr --disable-mailnews --disable-composer --disable-ldap --enable-postscript --disable-installer --disable-xprint --enable-crypto --disable-strip --disable-strip-libs --enable-canvas --enable-svg --enable-svg-renderer=cairo --enable-system-cairo --enable-mathml --disable-tests --disable-gtktest --disable-debug --enable-xft '--enable-optimize=-pipe\ -w\ -O2\ -g\ -fno-strict-aliasing' --with-system-zlib=/usr --without-system-nspr --enable-xinerama --enable-extensions=default --disable-pedantic --disable-long-long-warning --enable-single-profile --disable-profilesharing --enable-gnomevfs --enable-application=browser --disable-installer --disable-updater --enable-chrome-format=flat --disable-elf-dynstr-gc --enable-system-myspell --enable-libthai --with-distribution-id=com.ubuntu --enable-official-branding

[Kilz]

why not a repo? http://www.tuxfamily.org/ offer space for free

Thanks Ill take a look.

[kalpik]

^ +1 for a repo :)

[Kilz]

the build from getfirefox are without freetype2 too

firefox64 in feisty is build with those flags
--host=x86_64-linux-gnu --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --prefix=/usr '--mandir=${prefix}/share/man' '--infodir=${prefix}/share/info' --enable-default-toolkit=gtk2 --with-default-mozilla-five-home=/usr/lib/firefox --enable-pango --with-user-appdir=.mozilla --with-system-png=/usr --with-system-jpeg=/usr --disable-mailnews --disable-composer --disable-ldap --enable-postscript --disable-installer --disable-xprint --enable-crypto --disable-strip --disable-strip-libs --enable-canvas --enable-svg --enable-svg-renderer=cairo --enable-system-cairo --enable-mathml --disable-tests --disable-gtktest --disable-debug --enable-xft '--enable-optimize=-pipe\ -w\ -O2\ -g\ -fno-strict-aliasing' --with-system-zlib=/usr --without-system-nspr --enable-xinerama --enable-extensions=default --disable-pedantic --disable-long-long-warning --enable-single-profile --disable-profilesharing --enable-gnomevfs --enable-application=browser --disable-installer --disable-updater --enable-chrome-format=flat --disable-elf-dynstr-gc --enable-system-myspell --enable-libthai --with-distribution-id=com.ubuntu --enable-official-branding

I have a feeling that its the pango that is what needs to be enabled. Stickk has created the files. Try one of these 2, nocona for Intel, atholon for amd.
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/swiftweasel/swiftweasel32-2.0.0.4_freetype_athlon64-32bit_ubuntu-AMD64.deb
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/swiftweasel/swiftweasel32-2.0.0.4_freetype_nocona-32bit_ubuntu-AMD64.deb

[Fraoch]

I may have had the 32-bit browser open. Definitely not the 64-bit.

Afterward, when I typed "firefox" or "firefox32" on the command-line, I always got the 32-bit.

Running the script, then the 2.0.0.4 32-bit deb, fixed it.

So I should have been able to just use the 2.0.0.4 deb without having to re-run the script?

I think I see the issue here. Kilz, you're right, firefox and firefox32 are separate and kept in separate directories - Synaptic even tracks them and their installed files separately.

The thing is, it appeared for a while my symlinks (not sure if that's the right term) have gotten messed up. There's a "firefox", not a firefox32, in usr/local/firefox32. There's was also a "firefox" symlink in usr/sbin that pointed to /usr/lib/firefox (i.e. the 64-bit Firefox). So when I typed "firefox" on the command line, it was a crapshoot which one would come up - 64-bit or 32-bit. On separate occasions, I had gotten both 64-bit and 32-bit versions to come up with this command. "firefox32" always resulted in the 32-bit version as expected.

The symlink in usr/sbin is now gone (?) so everything works as expected - "firefox" brings up the 64-bit version and "firefox32" the 32-bit

Incidentally I just installed Swiftweasel that you referenced above. Very fast and the font rendering is much nicer.

[isapedraza]

thanks a lot... really, really tahnk you very much

[ipina]

Hi, thanks for your post. I'm not able to run the firefox32 web browser however. I installed the basic script and then .deb file for firefox. I see firefox32 in applications, but clicking on it, it doesn't work (firefox32 seems to initialize and then nothing). If run from a terminal, following are errors that I get:
[LinSipina : ~ · 19:13:29] $ firefox32
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
/usr/local/firefox32/firefox-bin: error while loading shared libraries: libgobject-2.0.so.0: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
I'd greatly appreciate any help. Best regards.

Hi again Kilz. Very sorry to say that I'm getting the same error as the above quote. I decided to run your new script from desktop (it was my mistake one week ago no to do so), after downloaded the .deb file for Feisty (the ia32-libs-gtk_25_amd64). I have to say anyway that this last lib was installed on the system (synaptic package manager indicates it's a shared lib for with OpenOffice.org). On the other hand, I'd like to tell you that libgobject-2.0.so.0 is on my system as a link to shared library, and that libgobject-2.0.so.0.1200.11 is also present as shared library, both of them in /usr/lib. So I'm somewhat confused because I don't understand where the error is and, more importantly, what to do. Looking forward to hearing from you.

[Kilz]

Hi again Kilz. Very sorry to say that I'm getting the same error as the above quote. I decided to run your new script from desktop (it was my mistake one week ago no to do so), after downloaded the .deb file for Feisty (the ia32-libs-gtk_25_amd64). I have to say anyway that this last lib was installed on the system (synaptic package manager indicates it's a shared lib for with OpenOffice.org). On the other hand, I'd like to tell you that libgobject-2.0.so.0 is on my system as a link to shared library, and that libgobject-2.0.so.0.1200.11 is also present as shared library, both of them in /usr/lib. So I'm somewhat confused because I don't understand where the error is and, more importantly, what to do. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Here is the whole thing in a nutshell, you are looking at 64bit libraries. Your 32bit browser and plugins cant use them. It needs 32bit libraries of the same name located in /usr/lib32. You cant copy them from /usr/lib, it still cant use them because they are 64bit.
So we have to find 32bit libraries. I went and did a search (http://packages.ubuntu.com/cgi-bin/search_contents.pl?word=libgobject-2.0.so.0&searchmode=searchword&case=insensitive&version=feisty&arch=amd64) that 32bit library is inside the ia32-libs package. We can tell its a 32bit version because its a ia32 package. Go here to get it. (http://packages.ubuntu.com/cgi-bin/download.pl?arch=amd64&file=pool%2Fmain%2Fi%2Fia32-libs%2Fia32-libs_1.5ubuntu9_amd64.deb&md5sum=8da1f0b3a40ea2c12cf2beff686e93c1&arch=amd64&type=main)

[fatsheep]

I'm having trouble upgrading the ia32-libs package:



fatsheep:~$ sudo aptitude -f upgrade
Password:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Reading extended state information
Initializing package states... Done
Building tag database... Done
The following packages have been kept back:
nvidia-glx nvidia-glx-dev
The following packages will be upgraded:
ia32-libs
1 packages upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 2 not upgraded.
Need to get 0B/17.9MB of archives. After unpacking 5460kB will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n/?] y
(Reading database ... 160292 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace ia32-libs 1.5ubuntu5 (using .../ia32-libs_1.5ubuntu9_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement ia32-libs ...
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/ia32-libs_1.5ubuntu9_amd64.deb (--unpack):
trying to overwrite `/usr/lib32/libaudio.so.2.4', which is also in package ia32-libs-openoffice.org
dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe)
Errors were encountered while processing:
/var/cache/apt/archives/ia32-libs_1.5ubuntu9_amd64.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
A package failed to install. Trying to recover:

Looks like it's trying to overwrite a file that's in open office.

[ipina]

Here is the whole thing in a nutshell, you are looking at 64bit libraries. Your 32bit browser and plugins cant use them. It needs 32bit libraries of the same name located in /usr/lib32. You cant copy them from /usr/lib, it still cant use them because they are 64bit.
So we have to find 32bit libraries. I went and did a search (http://packages.ubuntu.com/cgi-bin/search_contents.pl?word=libgobject-2.0.so.0&searchmode=searchword&case=insensitive&version=feisty&arch=amd64) that 32bit library is inside the ia32-libs package. We can tell its a 32bit version because its a ia32 package. Go here to get it. (http://packages.ubuntu.com/cgi-bin/download.pl?arch=amd64&file=pool%2Fmain%2Fi%2Fia32-libs%2Fia32-libs_1.5ubuntu9_amd64.deb&md5sum=8da1f0b3a40ea2c12cf2beff686e93c1&arch=amd64&type=main)

Hi, your comments are always appreciated. However, your suggestion didn't work, with 'error: a later version is already installed' being the reason. Accordingly, the ia32_libs package is present on my system although, in fact, the libgobject-2.0.so.0 file isn't in /usr/lib32. I've thought to remove with synaptic manager the ia32_libs - for in this way I'll be able to install your ia32-libs_1.5ubuntu9_amd64.deb - but the problem is that this means I have to uninstall a series of dependencies, among them firefox32 (along with ia32_libs-gtk, etc). Why do not I get libgobject-2.0.so.0 in /usr/lib32 if I have the ia32_libs package? Any comment will be useful, thanks a lot again.

[Kilz]

Hi, your comments are always appreciated. However, your suggestion didn't work, with 'error: a later version is already installed' being the reason. Accordingly, the ia32_libs package is present on my system although, in fact, the libgobject-2.0.so.0 file isn't in /usr/lib32. I've thought to remove with synaptic manager the ia32_libs - for in this way I'll be able to install your ia32-libs_1.5ubuntu9_amd64.deb - but the problem is that this means I have to uninstall a series of dependencies, among them firefox32 (along with ia32_libs-gtk, etc). Why do not I get libgobject-2.0.so.0 in /usr/lib32 if I have the ia32_libs package? Any comment will be useful, thanks a lot again.

A hack work around would be to extract the files in the deb file with
sudo dpkg -x nameofdeb.deb and copy the lib into place.
It may be possible you have a corrupt package in your apt cashe . If so reinstalling it will do no good.
sudo apt-get clean will clean out the cashe.

[Kilz]

I'm having trouble upgrading the ia32-libs package:



Looks like it's trying to overwrite a file that's in open office.

That needs to be reported as a bug so the packages can be fixed.

[fatsheep]

That needs to be reported as a bug so the packages can be fixed.

Done:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ia32-libs-openoffice.org/+bug/119611

[dannymichel]

the Firefox32 .deb file. is no longer available.

[Kilz]

the Firefox32 .deb file. is no longer available.

I was able to see it on its host and download it with the link on the front page.

[Mguel]

First of all many thanks Kilz! Great script!

I'm using kubuntu 7.04 64b on a Dell XPS M1210. The script went smoothly and I installed swiftweasel32 for intel with flash, java and mplayer.

It's working fine, but I'm receiving an error message every time I install/update anything using adept. The error I receive is:



There was an error commiting changes. Possibly there was a problem downloading some packages or the commit would break packages.



Setting up swiftweasel32 (2.0.0.4) ...
cp: cannot stat `/usr/local/swiftweasel/icons/*': No such file or directory
dpkg: error processing swiftweasel32 (--configure):
subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
swiftweasel32

I've checked the not found directory, and the correct path to the icons is:
/usr/local/swiftweasel32/icons
and not:
/usr/local/swiftweasel/icons

Is there a way I can change the path to the correct one? or fix the problem in other way?

Thanks in advance,
Mguel

[Fraoch]

First of all many thanks Kilz! Great script!

I'm using kubuntu 7.04 64b on a Dell XPS M1210. The script went smoothly and I installed swiftweasel32 for intel with flash, java and mplayer.

It's working fine, but I'm receiving an error message every time I install/update anything using adept. The error I receive is:



There was an error commiting changes. Possibly there was a problem downloading some packages or the commit would break packages.



Setting up swiftweasel32 (2.0.0.4) ...
cp: cannot stat `/usr/local/swiftweasel/icons/*': No such file or directory
dpkg: error processing swiftweasel32 (--configure):
subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
swiftweasel32

I've checked the not found directory, and the correct path to the icons is:
/usr/local/swiftweasel32/icons
and not:
/usr/local/swiftweasel/icons

Is there a way I can change the path to the correct one? or fix the problem in other way?

Thanks in advance,
Mguel

Same error message here too. I believe all activities with apt/Synaptic still work, but it keeps coughing up this error. It seems to think that the swiftweasel32 error is unresolved and tries to fix it when you update anything.

swiftweasel32 works fine, although I got this error the first time I installed it. I tried a second time, still got the error.

[kalpik]

Just create a symlink from swiftweasel32 to swiftweasel..

[Fraoch]

Just create a symlink from swiftweasel to swiftweasel32..

Which directory should I place the symlink in?

[kalpik]

In /usr/local.. Tha same directory which contains swiftweasel32..

[Fraoch]

Hmm. Excuse my newbieness:


mark@Sauron:/usr/local/swiftweasel32$ ln -s /usr/local/swiftweasel32 swiftweasel
ln: creating symbolic link `swiftweasel' to `/usr/local/swiftweasel32': File exists

?

[ipina]

A hack work around would be to extract the files in the deb file with
sudo dpkg -x nameofdeb.deb and copy the lib into place.
It may be possible you have a corrupt package in your apt cashe . If so reinstalling it will do no good.
sudo apt-get clean will clean out the cashe.

Congratulations, your help solved my problems. I unpacked the .deb file and copied in /usr/lib32 all the files (which were many, not only the famous libgobject-2.0.so.0; by the way, I copied that link file and the corresponding shared lib) firefox32 asked me (in order to know which files were lacking, I run from a terminal firefox32 repeatedly). Afterwards, the first time I run firefox32 I haven't got internet, so I followed your suggestion about ipv6. It was fine, so no problems now. Thanks a lot for your assistance, my best wishes.

[Kilz]

Same error message here too. I believe all activities with apt/Synaptic still work, but it keeps coughing up this error. It seems to think that the swiftweasel32 error is unresolved and tries to fix it when you update anything.

swiftweasel32 works fine, although I got this error the first time I installed it. I tried a second time, still got the error.

If you or anyone else gets the link error , dont worry, its only copying in some icons. The program will still run, you dont have to reinstall it.

[kalpik]

Do that from one directory up :P Fron /usr/local, not from /usr/local/swiftweasel32!

Or, just run this from anywhere:

ln -s /usr/local/swiftweasel32 /usr/local/swiftweasel

[nbayiha]

Just want to say thanks for the thread, i followed it step by step in feisty fawn 7.04 amd 64(of course) and it works like a charm.
I just have a question it's stable, that means i'm my going to have some crashes, and how often.
Anyway Thanks a lot Killz for you help:p:p:p

[Fraoch]

Do that from one directory up :P Fron /usr/local, not from /usr/local/swiftweasel32!

Or, just run this from anywhere:

ln -s /usr/local/swiftweasel32 /usr/local/swiftweasel

Thanks, fixed the error.

[Kilz]

Just want to say thanks for the thread, i followed it step by step in feisty fawn 7.04 amd 64(of course) and it works like a charm.
I just have a question it's stable, that means i'm my going to have some crashes, and how often.
Anyway Thanks a lot Killz for you help:p:p:p

I dont think you will have any crashing problems. Sometimes a browser will crash, but so will every other application.

[Rui Pais]

Hi Kilz
just to let you know that
http://home.comcast.net/~ubuntume/ff32-3in1-2.tar.gz
is not available (only http://home.comcast.net/~ubuntume/ff32-3in1.tar.gz is on-line).

Thanks.

[YuDmAk]

the Firefox32 .deb file. is no longer available.

SOMEBODY CAN HELP ME?

[Rui Pais]

the Firefox32 .deb file. is no longer available.

SOMEBODY CAN HELP ME?

the link for the firefox32 on the Manual Howto section? It points to an obsolete 1.5 version.

Use this:
http://home.comcast.net/~deletebox/firefox32-2.0.0.4-ubuntu-amd64.deb

or run the automated script.

[ballison]

Hi,

I was just following this, the 'Browser Install Script' link doesn't work for me.
Is there a mirror host available ?

your post is a great help, especially as I am new to Linux.

[Rui Pais]

I was just following this, the 'Browser Install Script' link doesn't work for me.
Is there a mirror host available ?

seem that Kilz forget to put up the new version...

mean while you can use the previous version:
http://home.comcast.net/~ubuntume/ff32-3in1.tar.gz


If you want to use the latest versions of swiftweasel just edit the script and change lines 5 or 6:
swintel=swiftweasel32-2.0.0.4_... to: swintel=swiftweasel32-2.0.0.4bf_...

the others seems to be update... not sure about iceweasel,

[ballison]

Thanks Rui Pais,

Just reporting back.

I'm quite a lemming, and messed up by pressing Y for yes, instead of 1.
I began to run the script again, this time actually typing 1.

I whacked all the plug ins on.

even with my shockingly slow internet, which disconnected, it still worked!

Cheers guys.

[Kilz]

Sorry, I just updated the script and forgot to change the link. All fixed now.

[Rui Pais]

hi,
here a tip for those who use this method to install firefox32 or swiftweasel32.
When one clicks on a link on an email from thunderbird it won't open nothing or will open firefox(64) if that is installed too.
Took me a while to find a way to solve this, so if someone is interested:
On thunderbird:
Edit -> Preferences -> General -> Config Editor
On 'Filter' type: network. Look for:

network.protocol-handler.app.http
(if don't exist, click on the list with right hand mouse button and add a New with that name as string)
set the value for:

/usr/local/swiftweasel32/swiftweasel
note not the standard /usr/local/bin/swiftweasel32!
(Or for firefox32: /usr/local/firefox32/firefox)
Be happy. :)

[mississippifawn]

Hey, I was trying to use the script, and I don't know how to accept the terms. The terminal just goes to that blue screen with the ToS and at the bottom it says <Ok>. Unfortunately for me, I have no clue how to accept this offer. Any help would be great, thanks.

[Rui Pais]

Hey, I was trying to use the script, and I don't know how to accept the terms. The terminal just goes to that blue screen with the ToS and at the bottom it says <Ok>. Unfortunately for me, I have no clue how to accept this offer. Any help would be great, thanks.

New people in Linux don't get experienced with ncurses type of installls :)
Press Space to rotate through accessible options, so, press enter until <Yes> or <Ok> is highlighted and then enter (if you accept the terms of course ;))

[mississippifawn]

Yeah, I'm really new to linux, and I've yet to have time to sit and learn it. These forums are a great help, and thanks again.

[Magneto]

JJJj :smh: Justttt did a fresh ammmmd64 install and tried your scripppt. Flash and mplayer plugins are totally choppy with out of sync audio. AAAAaaany ideas?
IIIIIiits so bad that it pretty much makes things unwatchable. Flash plays the audio correct bbbbbut the video is out of sync and mplayer is totally choppy. No network issues whatsoever. Cache settings adjustments dont do anything either.
kernel 2.6.20-16-generic Pentium D, 2gb ram, nvidia 6200 running nvidia driver via envy on twinview setup.

[Mguel]

Just create a symlink from swiftweasel32 to swiftweasel..

Thanks! (sorry for my late answer I messed my settings for forum notification).


I have a sort of silly question (not important) about swiftweasel32 GUI:

The borders of toolbar, menu, status bar, scroll bar, etc and also open and save dialog windows with a "dark" border (darker or maybe wider than on firefox64 or other GTK apps) which give an older and uglier look to swiftweasel. Is there a way to correct this? I'm not sure if the GTK settings of the system are being used for 32 bit app, or is there a config file I can tweak to get the "normal" look?

cheers,
Mguel

[Rui Pais]

...
I have a sort of silly question (not important) about swiftweasel32 GUI:

The borders of toolbar, menu, status bar, scroll bar, etc and also open and save dialog windows with a "dark" border (darker or maybe wider than on firefox64 or other GTK apps) which give an older and uglier look to swiftweasel. Is there a way to correct this? I'm not sure if the GTK settings of the system are being used for 32 bit app, or is there a config file I can tweak to get the "normal" look?

cheers,
Mguel

Yes swiftweasel render gtk themes strangely (old ones specially) :(

You need to search for a gtk theme that works and you like.
It works with Human and Silicon (the human without strong orange) as examples...
Works with gtk that allow change configuration of Color themes (on gnome-theme-manager)
I decided to use Glossy (installed by gnome-themes) cause it's very neutral, good look and one can tune the main colors for integrates well in his/her desktop/icon set...

Don't know if this is a but or if there is a way to configure better.


edit:
btw. I don't like Opaque ff theme. Toke me a lot of time to discover how to get one close to original (that i like).
If anyone interested, use (sorry it's ridicule i know, but...):
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4484

[Mguel]

Yes swiftweasel render gtk themes strangely (old ones specially) :(

You need to search for a gtk theme that works and you like.
It works with Human and Silicon (the human without strong orange) as examples...
Works with gtk that allow change configuration of Color themes (on gnome-theme-manager)...
Ups, I forgot to mention thay I'm on kubuntu, but from your answer I can see that it's a bit of a swiftweasel problem, but also that it uses the system gtk settings, so I will play with them to see if I can improve its appearence.

thanks,
Mguel

[jdpellegrino]

I just tried the new browser install script, and I just want to say it went seamlessly. I think the only change I would have made is a notification/confirmation that it completed. In this case the script just terminated and for a second I thought it crashed. ;) Otherwise it was perfect. Thanks!

[Mguel]

Ups, I forgot to mention thay I'm on kubuntu, but from your answer I can see that it's a bit of a swiftweasel problem, but also that it uses the system gtk settings, so I will play with them to see if I can improve its appearence.

thanks,
Mguel

I've installed firefox32, and the ui doesn't change (so is not a swiftweasel problem) and played with the GTK display settings in kubuntu and they only affect firefox (64) but not swiftweasel32 nor firefox32 reflect any change.

I'm putting a screenshot of the GUI so you can see:

gtk32: http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/4581/070617gtk32ld0.th.png (http://img124.imageshack.us/my.php?image=070617gtk32ld0.png) gtk64: http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/1140/070617gtk64fx5.th.png (http://img361.imageshack.us/my.php?image=070617gtk64fx5.png)

Cheers,
Mguel

[Rui Pais]

I've installed firefox32, and the ui doesn't change (so is not a swiftweasel problem) and played with the GTK display settings in kubuntu and they only affect firefox (64) but not swiftweasel32 nor firefox32 reflect any change

Yes, its a gtk issue (or an engine issue) probably cause the 32b app is rendering the theme using some 64b library from default gtk install...
As i said before some themes renders correctly while others don't. It may need to have some libs from 32b gtk copied to /usr/lib32... (but which one?)

here some screenshots of mine:

35662
with the gnome default Human (work)

35663
with the gnome Glossy (work)

35664
with the Grey theme (bad look)

All from swiftweasel32

[stanley82]

I still do not have mplayer working on CNN.com. My work PC win XP is okay. Previously I ran your edgy script and the Mplayer came up but all I get is a flashing text of what it is trying to load on what should be the video screen. I ran your 3 in 1 script and I get the same thing.

one thing I noticed in the terminal window was mplayer 2007130-1-amd64.deb no write permissions and an error in there somewhere.

I must be doing something wrong. I gzip -d fname then tar -xf fname and clicked on the script which ran in a terminal window. Is the verbage it generated stored somewhere?

Regards Ian.

[darknightuk]

i've installed the swiftweasel-intel with flash and java using kilzs ff32-3in1 script all works fine but i need to install java6 i tried installing manually but am getting nowhere i presume its possible because 5 runs fine?

[atararx]

This worked like a charm for me.
I now have firefox, java and flash with sound.

Thanks

[geek.de.nz]

You can play CNN videos in Kubuntu using Kaffeine player, which is based on mplayer as far as I know. Just open the CNN video and copy the URL of the video into Kaffeine. Should work with all MPlayer based videos. I'm using 32 bit Kubuntu Feisty Fawn 7.04 and since you can run 32 bit apps in 64 bit Ubuntu I figured that you should be able to play the same things in 64 bit.

[Rui Pais]

I've installed firefox32, and the ui doesn't change (so is not a swiftweasel problem) and played with the GTK display settings in kubuntu and they only affect firefox (64) but not swiftweasel32 nor firefox32 reflect any change.

I'm putting a screenshot of the GUI so you can see:

gtk32: http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/4581/070617gtk32ld0.th.png (http://img124.imageshack.us/my.php?image=070617gtk32ld0.png) gtk64: http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/1140/070617gtk64fx5.th.png (http://img361.imageshack.us/my.php?image=070617gtk64fx5.png)

Cheers,
Mguel

Hi again.
I finally get this "solved"... it's the gtk2-engines libs from 32b that miss in the /usr/lib32/gtk-2.0/2.10.0/engines/ directory.
Since install both versions of the package would conflicts (at /usr/lib/) i just download package gtk2-engines-pixbuf_2.10.11-0ubuntu3_i386.deb from here (http://packages.ubuntu.com/cgi-bin/download.pl?arch=i386&file=pool%2Fmain%2Fg%2Fgtk%2B2.0%2Fgtk2-engines-pixbuf_2.10.11-0ubuntu3_i386.deb&md5sum=b499bc205bb5d2a04759063f398c5ddc&arch=i386&type=main), extract engines directory and copied all to /usr/lib32/gtk-2.0/2.10.0/engines/
:)

hth

[Kilz]

Thanks for doing all the work, here is something (http://home.comcast.net/~ubuntume/ia32-gtk2-engines-pixbuf_2.10.11-AMD64.deb) that will make it easier for some users.

[Rui Pais]

Thanks for doing all the work, here is something (http://home.comcast.net/~ubuntume/ia32-gtk2-engines-pixbuf_2.10.11-AMD64.deb) that will make it easier for some users.

he he, half of the work... thank you for make a deb for it. Much more practical. :)

[j0sh0]

Hi,
A couple of nights ago I followed the how-to and installed swift-weasel 32 yadda yadda, but then when I went to try and download something it wouldn't download the file - it would just show "done" in the status bar. Even if i right-clicked and selected "save target as", it still wouldn't download. So I tried my 64bit firefox and it was doing the same thing! So, I figured it must have been something I installed in the how-to so backtracked all the steps to remove 32bit stuff, but no luck. Rebooted the computer and still no luck. I've tried different site, right mouse click, checked the options for downloading but nothing makes any difference! Has anyone else come across this after installing 32bit ff? How do I get my 64bit FF working again??

Thanks for the help!

[Kilz]

Hi,
A couple of nights ago I followed the how-to and installed swift-weasel 32 yadda yadda, but then when I went to try and download something it wouldn't download the file - it would just show "done" in the status bar. Even if i right-clicked and selected "save target as", it still wouldn't download. So I tried my 64bit firefox and it was doing the same thing! So, I figured it must have been something I installed in the how-to so backtracked all the steps to remove 32bit stuff, but no luck. Rebooted the computer and still no luck. I've tried different site, right mouse click, checked the options for downloading but nothing makes any difference! Has anyone else come across this after installing 32bit ff? How do I get my 64bit FF working again??

Thanks for the help!

Swiftweasel and Firefox share no files, 0, they dont even share a settings folder. I dont think its possible for one to affect the other. Even if you installed 32 bit firefox, they are in complete separate folders , not even in the same top folder.
Did you install anything else?

[nitio]

Besides the fact that the automated script works like a charm and I can finally access my bank's website, about the themes, correct me if I'm wrong, but the way I see isn't it "just" a matter of compiling the theme engines we want for 32 bits so the browsers could use the lib?

Note that I haven't gone this way to check if it is this. My only reason to move to Ubuntu was so I could get (mostly) away from compiling stuff.

[Harksaw]

For some reason it didn't work the first time when I hit option "3" to install Firefox, but it worked the second time when I just hit enter.

Awesome, very helpful script! Thank you very much.

[Kilz]

Besides the fact that the automated script works like a charm and I can finally access my bank's website, about the themes, correct me if I'm wrong, but the way I see isn't it "just" a matter of compiling the theme engines we want for 32 bits so the browsers could use the lib?

Note that I haven't gone this way to check if it is this. My only reason to move to Ubuntu was so I could get (mostly) away from compiling stuff.
Yes you could compile the theme engine yourself. But if the engine exists as a 32bit package its just as easy to extract the files and copy them into place in /usr/lib32.
I posted a package a few posts back that installs a 32bit theme engine to 64bit to help the new users that Ubuntu has a never ending supply of.

[dv9kusr]

Excellent script does what it promises. Saved me a lot of time as newbie :D Thanks!!

[finite9]

I run fiesty amd64 and ran the latest script with ff32bit and java and flash but java does not work.

I had to download the latest 1.6 version self extracting 32bit binary from sun then run that and create a link from the ff32 folder like the script does, and then java worked perfectly, but the package in the repos that the script installs does not work properly for me. When i try to verify the installation on java.com, it says "oops you have java 1.5 update 11...please download 1.6", so it does think I have Java, but two separate sites that I use do not start the applet at all. 1.6 fixed this.

[nitio]

Yes you could compile the theme engine yourself. But if the engine exists as a 32bit package its just as easy to extract the files and copy them into place in /usr/lib32.
I posted a package a few posts back that installs a 32bit theme engine to 64bit to help the new users that Ubuntu has a never ending supply of.

Worked like a charm. Thanks for you time and of course the script :)

[WiFi Ed]

Your script for "Howto Install 32 bit Firefox with Flash w/sound and Java for AMD64" worked great for me (on the second try!). I'm not sure why the first attempt didn't work, maybe it was because I already had a terminal window open when I ran the script but all's well that end's well.

Another satisfied newbie here!:D

[atlanta800]

Ok, I'm tired of surfing around/dealing with these problems I've been having so I've decided to finally post.
First off, I'd like to thank you Kilz for throwing all this together. It has seemed to work for a lot of people, did for a large part me. I'd be in a much worse spot if it weren't for your work.

On to the not so fun stuff.

(this first one I haven't searched a whole lot about, and the behavior is the same in the 64-bit version of firefox, but it first occurred when I was trying to fix firefox32, and I figured someone around here might know the answer)
First off, and I'm not sure how it happened, but my browser recently decided to show all my bookmark and search engine favicons as blank images. It doesn't matter whether I view the page, they do not update.
http://ubuntuforums.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=36833&stc=1&d=1183148468

The second problem I am having is that even though I applied the fix supplied here: Re: Opening downloaded files from firefox32 (http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=2685097&postcount=11)
Files still won't open when I choose "open with".

Third, even though I've applied the Appearance fix (which did improve the appearance) when do something like choose to download a file to a directory, when I start browsing for a directory to download to I get this
Gtk-WARNING **: Error loading theme icon for stock: Unable to load image-loading module: /usr/lib32/gtk-2.0/2.10.0/loaders/svg_loader.so: libart_lgpl_2.so.2: Cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
http://ubuntuforums.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=36834&stc=1&d=1183148468

Last but not least, I get the
Gtk-WARNING **: Locale not supported by C library.Using the fallback 'C' locale. I've performed the suggested fix (re-installing ia32-libs-gtk and then running the script) several times, it has never worked. Firefox32 still loads and runs perfectly other than these problems.

[Kilz]

Ok, I'm tired of surfing around/dealing with these problems I've been having so I've decided to finally post.
First off, I'd like to thank you Kilz for throwing all this together. It has seemed to work for a lot of people, did for a large part me. I'd be in a much worse spot if it weren't for your work.

On to the not so fun stuff.

(this first one I haven't searched a whole lot about, and the behavior is the same in the 64-bit version of firefox, but it first occurred when I was trying to fix firefox32, and I figured someone around here might know the answer)
First off, and I'm not sure how it happened, but my browser recently decided to show all my bookmark and search engine favicons as blank images. It doesn't matter whether I view the page, they do not update.
http://ubuntuforums.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=36833&stc=1&d=1183148468

The second problem I am having is that even though I applied the fix supplied here: Re: Opening downloaded files from firefox32 (http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=2685097&postcount=11)
Files still won't open when I choose "open with".

Third, even though I've applied the Appearance fix (which did improve the appearance) when do something like choose to download a file to a directory, when I start browsing for a directory to download to I get this
Gtk-WARNING **: Error loading theme icon for stock: Unable to load image-loading module: /usr/lib32/gtk-2.0/2.10.0/loaders/svg_loader.so: libart_lgpl_2.so.2: Cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
http://ubuntuforums.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=36834&stc=1&d=1183148468

Last but not least, I get the
Gtk-WARNING **: Locale not supported by C library.Using the fallback 'C' locale. I've performed the suggested fix (re-installing ia32-libs-gtk and then running the script) several times, it has never worked. Firefox32 still loads and runs perfectly other than these problems.

Please turn off all desktop effects like Berly or Compiz and then tell me if the problem still happens.

[foxjazz]

Thanks dude. That was great!

[KingHanco]

For ubuntu 7.04 firefox only.

sudo rm -rfd /usr/lib32/java32


cd ~/Desktop
sudo bash
chmod 777 ./jre-6u1-linux-i586.bin
./jre-6u1-linux-i586.bin


mkdir /usr/local/java32
cp -r -p ./jre1.6.0_01/* /usr/local/java32
cd /usr/lib/firefox/plugins/
ln -s /usr/local/java32/plugin/i386/ns7/libjavaplugin_oji.so ./


sudo chown -R mitchell:users /home/mitchell/.java
sudo chown -R mitchell:users /usr/lib/firefox/plugins/

Change user name to your name.

[Kilz]

For ubuntu 7.04 firefox only.

sudo rm -rfd /usr/lib32/java32


cd ~/Desktop
sudo bash
chmod 777 ./jre-6u1-linux-i586.bin
./jre-6u1-linux-i586.bin


mkdir /usr/local/java32
cp -r -p ./jre1.6.0_01/* /usr/local/java32
cd /usr/lib/firefox/plugins/
ln -s /usr/local/java32/plugin/i386/ns7/libjavaplugin_oji.so ./


sudo chown -R mitchell:users /home/mitchell/.java
sudo chown -R mitchell:users /usr/lib/firefox/plugins/

Change user name to your name.

I would perfer to keep using packages from the repositories. These get updated whereas the bin files from sun require the user to check and see if they should manualy update.
Second off, I personally dont like java 6. Please give me a link to any site that requires it.

[atlanta800]

Please turn off all desktop effects like Berly or Compiz and then tell me if the problem still happens.

The favicons seemed to have reappeared upon rebooting (amazing what that'll do...). However, turning off Beryl/Emerald (switching to Metacity/gtk-window-decorator) yields no changes to all the other problems.

[Kilz]

The favicons seemed to have reappeared upon rebooting (amazing what that'll do...). However, turning off Beryl/Emerald (switching to Metacity/gtk-window-decorator) yields no changes to all the other problems.

Please supply a link that will not open with an application and tell me what application you are opening it with.

For the libart_lgpl_2.so.2 Error to fix it you will need to install the 32bit packages for the theme engine you are using.

You can get the package that contains them here (http://packages.ubuntu.com/feisty/libs/libart-2.0-2) . Download the i386 package. Then use
sudo dpkg -x libart-2.0-2_2.3.17-1_i386.deb ~/Desktop to extract the files
It will extract the internal file structure in the deb. Then copy the files in /usr/lib in that extracted tree to /usr/lib32.

[atlanta800]

Please supply a link that will not open with an application and tell me what application you are opening it with.

For the libart_lgpl_2.so.2 Error to fix it you will need to install the 32bit packages for the theme engine you are using.

You can get the package that contains them here (http://packages.ubuntu.com/feisty/libs/libart-2.0-2) . Download the i386 package. Then use
sudo dpkg -x libart-2.0-2_2.3.17-1_i386.deb ~/Desktop to extract the files
It will extract the internal file structure in the deb. Then copy the files in /usr/lib in that extracted tree to /usr/lib32.

Thank you very much, the icons are now all fixed. Following your example I had to download and extract the following libraries as well as libart_lgpl:

libart-2.0
libcroco3
libgsf-1
librsvg2-2

Which brings me down to one final problem. Opening downloads. I should have specified earlier, but I didn't think it important. The main part of the problem is that when downloading Firefox32 doesn't understand my filetype associations, for example the 64-bit version of FF knows to open archives with file-roller, deb files with gdebi-gtk and torrents with azureus. However in firefox32, I have to manually enter in the paths (e.g. /usr/bin/gdebi-gtk) to use that program, quite annoying. Also, the problem seems to be that they downloaded files are attempted to be opened up in the same 32 bit environment firefox is in. This has obvious complications. For example while my icons were broken, if I open a file with file-roller/gdebi-gtk the icons would also be broken in that program. Currently file-roller just crashes. And Azureus leaves java errors in the terminal.

[Kilz]

Your right, 32bit firefox is not fine tuned to the Ubuntu file system. That may even be out of my ability to do.
Can you tell me how you manually entered the path in the open dialog? Im able to browse for the application. Second dose the browser remember the file assoication once you open a file. An example - If you tell the browser to open up a pdf with evince, will it offer that option in the next download/open box?
Secondly, have you tried any of the other firefox variants on the main page? Like Swiftweasel?

[KingHanco]

You don't need firefox32 unless your ubuntu didn't come with it.

ubuntu 704 have firefox install.

Another thing is that Java 6 works without a problem. Unless you screwup firefox after install firefox32 another path.

Before installing anything. Check to make sure that you don't have first.

[Rui Pais]

You don't need firefox32 unless your ubuntu didn't come with it.

ubuntu 704 have firefox install.

Another thing is that Java 6 works without a problem. Unless you screwup firefox after install firefox32 another path.

Before installing anything. Check to make sure that you don't have first.

After 924 posts we finally see the light :lol:

[Kilz]

After 924 posts we finally see the light :lol:

I needed a smile this morning :D

[godog]

I still have no audio in Firefox Flash, video works fine, but i have no sound.

I tested MPEG sound in Firefox and it works OK, everything works fine but Flash (I miss Youtube a lot!!!!! :(:(:(:()

I have done every single thing i found looking to fix Flash in Firefox (in Ubuntu Forums and outside of it), even installed the Firefox32 and nothing seems to work (Firefox32 installed fine, but still no flash sound)

I simply don't know what else to do.

I'll be waiting for a Flash plugin Update or something.

I will use a windows xp virtualization while i wait :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

Thanks.

[HotFoot]

Hi Kilz,

I once again used your automated install script, this time for my HTPC. The new integrated script for Dapper/Edgy/Feisty seems to be working just fine. I installed Firefox32, Flash, Java, and the MPlayer plugin.

Cheers!

Is there any way to get the profile of this thread increased? I keep having to search for it to recommend it to friends and for my own use.

[Kilz]

Hi Kilz,

I once again used your automated install script, this time for my HTPC. The new integrated script for Dapper/Edgy/Feisty seems to be working just fine. I installed Firefox32, Flash, Java, and the MPlayer plugin.

Cheers!

Is there any way to get the profile of this thread increased? I keep having to search for it to recommend it to friends and for my own use.

It is linked in the sticky posts in the 64bit section. Other than that im not sure how to make it more visable. I also have it in my signature, and that is in all 3k+ posts I have made :D

[Bashed]

I would like to attempt this on Gutsy 64bit Tribe 2.

sudo apt-get install ia32-libs lib32asound2 lib32ncurses5 ia32-libs-sdl ia32-libs-gtk gsfonts gsfonts-x11 linux32
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
ia32-libs is already the newest version.
ia32-libs set to manual installed.
lib32asound2 is already the newest version.
lib32asound2 set to manual installed.
lib32ncurses5 is already the newest version.
lib32ncurses5 set to manual installed.
gsfonts is already the newest version.
linux32 is already the newest version.
Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have
requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable
distribution that some required packages have not yet been created
or been moved out of Incoming.
The following information may help to resolve the situation:

The following packages have unmet dependencies:
ia32-libs: Conflicts: ia32-libs-gtk
Conflicts: ia32-libs-sdl
E: Broken packages



When I attempted to download the Firefox32 deb (http://home.comcast.net/%7Edeletebox/firefox32-2.0.0.4-ubuntu-amd64.deb) also, it said "error: cannot install 'ia32-libs-gtk'

[Bashed]

Actually, I got this installed but just one problem:

In comparison to the default installed 64bit, the 32bit theme is boxy and outlined (like mouse over menu, status bar, etc). How can I correct that?

It wasn't like that before...

http://aycu40.webshots.com/image/21239/2003586576466843437_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003586576466843437)
http://aycu40.webshots.com/image/21239/2003586576466843437_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003586576466843437)

[thaibox]

Worked perfectly for me with Feisty. Thanks a lot.

[kuntzk]

First, Thanks! This script is great and made my life much easier.

I've only found one issue with the install so far...

I Installed on Fiesty, Everthing works as expected, flash, java all with sound etc. But we have an application in our enterprise that uses a java applet with NTLM auth. When I try to log into it I get an authentication error. Not sure what the problem is, but looking at the strack trace it doesn't look like its something specific to the application, but rather a missing dependency in the java runtime or required libs. I tried the applet from a standard 32bit ubuntu install and it works as expected.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

The stack trace follows:

java.lang.NullPointerException
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.NTLMAuthentication.calcL MHash(NTLMAuthentication.java:297)
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.NTLMAuthentication.build Type3Msg(NTLMAuthentication.java:382)
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.NTLMAuthentication.setHe aders(NTLMAuthentication.java:213)
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.getInp utStream(HttpURLConnection.java:1053)
at sun.plugin.net.protocol.http.HttpUtils.followRedir ects(HttpUtils.java:43)
at sun.plugin.cache.CachedJarLoader.download(CachedJa rLoader.java:391)
at sun.plugin.cache.CachedJarLoader.load(CachedJarLoa der.java:155)
at sun.plugin.cache.JarCache.get(JarCache.java:185)
at sun.plugin.net.protocol.jar.CachedJarURLConnection .connect(CachedJarURLConnection.java:94)
at sun.plugin.net.protocol.jar.CachedJarURLConnection .getJarFile(CachedJarURLConnection.java:78)
at sun.misc.URLClassPath$JarLoader.getJarFile(URLClas sPath.java:583)
at sun.misc.URLClassPath$JarLoader.<init>(URLClassPath.java:546)
at sun.misc.URLClassPath$3.run(URLClassPath.java:324)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at sun.misc.URLClassPath.getLoader(URLClassPath.java: 313)
at sun.misc.URLClassPath.getLoader(URLClassPath.java: 290)
at sun.misc.URLClassPath.getResource(URLClassPath.jav a:160)
at java.net.URLClassLoader$1.run(URLClassLoader.java: 192)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at java.net.URLClassLoader.findClass(URLClassLoader.j ava:188)
at sun.applet.AppletClassLoader.findClass(AppletClass Loader.java:147)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:3 06)
at sun.applet.AppletClassLoader.loadClass(AppletClass Loader.java:119)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:2 51)
at sun.applet.AppletClassLoader.loadCode(AppletClassL oader.java:591)
at sun.applet.AppletPanel.createApplet(AppletPanel.ja va:721)
at sun.plugin.AppletViewer.createApplet(AppletViewer. java:1804)
at sun.applet.AppletPanel.runLoader(AppletPanel.java: 650)
at sun.applet.AppletPanel.run(AppletPanel.java:324)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:595)
/usr/share/themes/Human/gtk-2.0/gtkrc:71: Engine "ubuntulooks" is unsupported, ignoring
/usr/share/themes/Human/gtk-2.0/gtkrc:241: Priority specification is unsupported, ignoring

[Kilz]

First, Thanks! This script is great and made my life much easier.

I've only found one issue with the install so far...

I Installed on Fiesty, Everthing works as expected, flash, java all with sound etc. But we have an application in our enterprise that uses a java applet with NTLM auth. When I try to log into it I get an authentication error. Not sure what the problem is, but looking at the strack trace it doesn't look like its something specific to the application, but rather a missing dependency in the java runtime or required libs. I tried the applet from a standard 32bit ubuntu install and it works as expected.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

The stack trace follows:

java.lang.NullPointerException
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.NTLMAuthentication.calcL MHash(NTLMAuthentication.java:297)
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.NTLMAuthentication.build Type3Msg(NTLMAuthentication.java:382)
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.NTLMAuthentication.setHe aders(NTLMAuthentication.java:213)
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.getInp utStream(HttpURLConnection.java:1053)
at sun.plugin.net.protocol.http.HttpUtils.followRedir ects(HttpUtils.java:43)
at sun.plugin.cache.CachedJarLoader.download(CachedJa rLoader.java:391)
at sun.plugin.cache.CachedJarLoader.load(CachedJarLoa der.java:155)
at sun.plugin.cache.JarCache.get(JarCache.java:185)
at sun.plugin.net.protocol.jar.CachedJarURLConnection .connect(CachedJarURLConnection.java:94)
at sun.plugin.net.protocol.jar.CachedJarURLConnection .getJarFile(CachedJarURLConnection.java:78)
at sun.misc.URLClassPath$JarLoader.getJarFile(URLClas sPath.java:583)
at sun.misc.URLClassPath$JarLoader.<init>(URLClassPath.java:546)
at sun.misc.URLClassPath$3.run(URLClassPath.java:324)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at sun.misc.URLClassPath.getLoader(URLClassPath.java: 313)
at sun.misc.URLClassPath.getLoader(URLClassPath.java: 290)
at sun.misc.URLClassPath.getResource(URLClassPath.jav a:160)
at java.net.URLClassLoader$1.run(URLClassLoader.java: 192)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at java.net.URLClassLoader.findClass(URLClassLoader.j ava:188)
at sun.applet.AppletClassLoader.findClass(AppletClass Loader.java:147)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:3 06)
at sun.applet.AppletClassLoader.loadClass(AppletClass Loader.java:119)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:2 51)
at sun.applet.AppletClassLoader.loadCode(AppletClassL oader.java:591)
at sun.applet.AppletPanel.createApplet(AppletPanel.ja va:721)
at sun.plugin.AppletViewer.createApplet(AppletViewer. java:1804)
at sun.applet.AppletPanel.runLoader(AppletPanel.java: 650)
at sun.applet.AppletPanel.run(AppletPanel.java:324)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:595)
/usr/share/themes/Human/gtk-2.0/gtkrc:71: Engine "ubuntulooks" is unsupported, ignoring
/usr/share/themes/Human/gtk-2.0/gtkrc:241: Priority specification is unsupported, ignoring

For the life of me, I cant see what libs are listed as missing. I see it doesnt like the theme and ignores it. But if you see specific files its requesting please point them out.

[Kilz]

Actually, I got this installed but just one problem:

In comparison to the default installed 64bit, the 32bit theme is boxy and outlined (like mouse over menu, status bar, etc). How can I correct that?

It wasn't like that before...

http://aycu40.webshots.com/image/21239/2003586576466843437_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003586576466843437)
http://aycu40.webshots.com/image/21239/2003586576466843437_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003586576466843437)

I have said this before, I will say it again. I have just aded it to the top page so people dont have to go through 90+ pages to find it.

I am a Ubuntu user (of only 1 year linux experience). I am not a developer. The whole purpose of Firefox32 is to use plugins the 64bit version cant use. It was never meant to be a perfect replacement , to be completely integrated. I try as best I can, but some things may be beyond my ability. Blending in other files in the system is one of them.
If you feel it isnt good enough, I am truly sorry. If you would like to bring the problem to someones attention, feel free to go to the Ubuntu developers. They have had the ability for a long time to offer a 32bit browser for 64bit users(I even asked for one before Edgy) but they prefer to leave 64bit users up a creek with a 64bit browser that cant use common plugins that are used literally all over the net. They could make it blend perfectly.

[dlroller1]

Thanks for the script. Saved me untold hours messing with it.

Works great on feisty with one small exception... Two sudo-s are missing for the feisty/mplayer/w32codecs section (lines 665 and 666 in the script I downloaded). The wget and tar both failed.

Great work!

[feasible]

Hi,
I'm running swiftfox32 on a amd64 with kubuntu feisty. I have the extra packages at the start of the how to installed and followed the instructions for installing java. Didn't read the whole post in my eagerness so I did them before i did the extra installation of gtk-qt-engine package. tried the test website before and after the gtk.. package and neither time did work. I looked in the about:plugins page and java isn't listed at all. Any idea what I can do?

many thanks (i'm new to linux, but determined to get it working right)
ps that smileys meant to be a colon

[Kilz]

Hi,
I'm running swiftfox32 on a amd64 with kubuntu feisty. I have the extra packages at the start of the how to installed and followed the instructions for installing java. Didn't read the whole post in my eagerness so I did them before i did the extra installation of gtk-qt-engine package. tried the test website before and after the gtk.. package and neither time did work. I looked in the about:plugins page and java isn't listed at all. Any idea what I can do?

many thanks (i'm new to linux, but determined to get it working right)
ps that smileys meant to be a colon

Swiftfox is not supported, are you sure thats what you are using?

[rsambuca]

Hey Kilz, great How-to. Thank you very much. I have just used your How-to with Swiftweasel.

One quick note that you will have to change: It appears that Java has released a new version, so you will have to change a couple of lines in your How-to, and I assume your script as well.

In your How-to, I had to change the following lines:

chmod 777 ./jre-6u2-linux-i586.bin
./jre-6u2-linux-i586.bin

and

cp -r -p ./jre1.6.0_02/* /usr/local/java32

Everything else seemed to work perfectly.

[bollix47]

Actually, I got this installed but just one problem:



If by this you mean you got Firefox32 working in Gutsy would you please share the steps you took. Like your previous post I have problems with ia32-libs-gtk and ia32-libs-sdl.

Thanks

[Kilz]

Hey Kilz, great How-to. Thank you very much. I have just used your How-to with Swiftweasel.

One quick note that you will have to change: It appears that Java has released a new version, so you will have to change a couple of lines in your How-to, and I assume your script as well.

In your How-to, I had to change the following lines:

chmod 777 ./jre-6u2-linux-i586.bin
./jre-6u2-linux-i586.bin

and

cp -r -p ./jre1.6.0_02/* /usr/local/java32

Everything else seemed to work perfectly.

Thanks for the heads up. The howto has been changed. The script uses packages for 1.5, I just think its more stable. The howto can be used to upgrade the install if anyone wants to have the latest and greatest.

[Kilz]

If by this you mean you got Firefox32 working in Gutsy would you please share the steps to took. Like your previous post I have problems with ia32-libs-gtk and ia32-libs-sdl.

Thanks

Have you tried Feisty packages?

[bollix47]

Have you tried Feisty packages?

Thanks for the suggestion and yes using the feisty packages for those files did allow me to install a 32 bit browser(swiftweasel).

Basically I had to uninstall ia32-libs using synaptic. Then re-install it from the deb that I still had in my feisty(/var/cache/apt/archives) install along with the above two files. After that it was just a matter of following your script except for the java where I used ia32-sun-java5-bin from the gutsy repos and setup the appropriate symbolic link.

I also locked the ia32-libs package in Gutsy and will leave it that way until the -gtk and -sdl files are compatible.

[bollix47]

Update:

Today's updates appear to have sorted out any problems I was having with the ia32-libs files. After the update I was left with ia32-libs and the -gtk and -sdl files were uninstalled. Apparently locking ia32-libs had no effect.

Anyway, I rebooted (as a precaution to ensure I was running with just ia32-libs) and Swiftweasel32 continued to work fine in Gutsy including flash and java.

[checho4]

I extracted the files from ff32-3in1.tar.gz to a folder on my desktop called ff32-3in1. I open the folder and see two files, 3in1 and Readme. In the Readme, it says to double-click 3in1 and select "Run in Terminal". However, when I click on 3in1, nothing happens. I've also tried running 3in1 through the terminal, but there's no luck. I'm using AMD64 Kubuntu 7.04. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!

[bollix47]

Do a right-click on the 3in1 and select properties - permissions. Make sure there is a tick mark in the box next to Execute.

[checho4]

Yes, the box that says "is executable" is checked. Still nothing happens when I click on it, nor when I try to run it from a terminal.

[bollix47]

Kubuntu users may have to install ia32-libs-gtk through Adapt.

Found that on the first page. Because you're using the 64-bit o/s you might need ia32-libs-gtk to get that script to execute.

[checho4]

Still nothing. I can VIEW the script and read the code, but I just can't RUN the script.

[bollix47]

A couple other things you could try.

When running from terminal try:


cd Desktop/ff32-3in1
./3in1

You could try installing ia32-libs thru adept.

Also, when trying in terminal you could you could type


sudo bash

before the other two commands.

[checho4]

Thank you very much! The sudo bash command worked like a charm! Thank you! Now I can get back to learning Java.

[daller]

I get this error, using the automatic script:

Setting up ia32-lib-firefox (0.1)
3in1: 22: function: not found

I'm running Kubuntu Feisty

EDIT: And I got it running using the manual howto!

Any ideas when this will be out-of-the-box, so that a 64-bit install can install firefox with java more easily? (I'm installing kubuntu on quite a lot of pc's - and I'm switching to i386 if this part remains so relatively hard!)

And why does java work out-of-the-box in konqueror, but not in firefox?

[Kilz]

I get this error, using the automatic script:

Setting up ia32-lib-firefox (0.1)
3in1: 22: function: not found

I'm running Kubuntu Feisty

EDIT: And I got it running using the manual howto!

Any ideas when this will be out-of-the-box, so that a 64-bit install can install firefox with java more easily? (I'm installing kubuntu on quite a lot of pc's - and I'm switching to i386 if this part remains so relatively hard!)

And why does java work out-of-the-box in konqueror, but not in firefox?

Konqueror uses the java bin file, not a plugin.
Is the error during the install of ia32-lib-firefox, or after? Can you post the contents of the terminal that the script is running in from the start? To do this you will have to open a terminal, navigate to the script , then start it with ./3in1

[_tigg_]

Hey I hope someone can help me with this, I managed to install firefox fine (great script) and its running well my problem is that I can't get any sound on flash at all. When i try to put in the chown -R command i get this


tigg3r@tigg3r-free:~$ chown -R tigg3r:users /home/tigg3r/.macromedia
chown: changing ownership of `/home/tigg3r/.macromedia/Flash_Player/macromedia.com/support/flashplayer/sys/settings.sol': Operation not permitted
chown: changing ownership of `/home/tigg3r/.macromedia/Flash_Player/macromedia.com/support/flashplayer/sys/#www.youtube.com/settings.sol': Operation not permitted
chown: changing ownership of `/home/tigg3r/.macromedia/Flash_Player/macromedia.com/support/flashplayer/sys/#www.youtube.com': Operation not permitted
chown: changing ownership of `/home/tigg3r/.macromedia/Flash_Player/macromedia.com/support/flashplayer/sys': Operation not permitted
chown: changing ownership of `/home/tigg3r/.macromedia/Flash_Player/macromedia.com/support/flashplayer': Operation not permitted
chown: changing ownership of `/home/tigg3r/.macromedia/Flash_Player/macromedia.com/support': Operation not permitted
chown: changing ownership of `/home/tigg3r/.macromedia/Flash_Player/macromedia.com': Operation not permitted
chown: changing ownership of `/home/tigg3r/.macromedia/Flash_Player/#SharedObjects/GYNW7JED/www.youtube.com/soundData.sol': Operation not permitted
chown: changing ownership of `/home/tigg3r/.macromedia/Flash_Player/#SharedObjects/GYNW7JED/www.youtube.com': Operation not permitted
chown: changing ownership of `/home/tigg3r/.macromedia/Flash_Player/#SharedObjects/GYNW7JED': Operation not permitted
chown: changing ownership of `/home/tigg3r/.macromedia/Flash_Player/#SharedObjects': Operation not permitted
chown: changing ownership of `/home/tigg3r/.macromedia/Flash_Player': Operation not permitted
chown: changing ownership of `/home/tigg3r/.macromedia': Operation not permitted

I have tried the two fixes suggested along with the one on this (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=255422) post all to no avail. Thanks to anyone who can help and apologies if I manage to confuse anyone else.

[daller]

Konqueror uses the java bin file, not a plugin.
Is the error during the install of ia32-lib-firefox, or after? Can you post the contents of the terminal that the script is running in from the start? To do this you will have to open a terminal, navigate to the script , then start it with ./3in1

Well, I've decided to switch back to 32-bit - and can not be of any help with this, sorry!

I'm installing Kubuntu on a LOT of machines, and just need the simple solution!

Thanks, anyway!

[Kilz]

Well, I've decided to switch back to 32-bit - and can not be of any help with this, sorry!

I'm installing Kubuntu on a LOT of machines, and just need the simple solution!

Thanks, anyway!

There is no simple solution regardless of what bit you install. You are soon going to learn that there is no fast way to install to a lot of machines. Linux requires users to do some setup.

[Kilz]

Hey I hope someone can help me with this, I managed to install firefox fine (great script) and its running well my problem is that I can't get any sound on flash at all. When i try to put in the chown -R command i get this


tigg3r@tigg3r-free:~$ chown -R tigg3r:users /home/tigg3r/.macromedia
chown: changing ownership of `/home/tigg3r/.macromedia/Flash_Player/macromedia.com/support/flashplayer/sys/settings.sol': Operation not permitted
chown: changing ownership of `/home/tigg3r/.macromedia/Flash_Player/macromedia.com/support/flashplayer/sys/#www.youtube.com/settings.sol': Operation not permitted
chown: changing ownership of `/home/tigg3r/.macromedia/Flash_Player/macromedia.com/support/flashplayer/sys/#www.youtube.com': Operation not permitted
chown: changing ownership of `/home/tigg3r/.macromedia/Flash_Player/macromedia.com/support/flashplayer/sys': Operation not permitted
chown: changing ownership of `/home/tigg3r/.macromedia/Flash_Player/macromedia.com/support/flashplayer': Operation not permitted
chown: changing ownership of `/home/tigg3r/.macromedia/Flash_Player/macromedia.com/support': Operation not permitted
chown: changing ownership of `/home/tigg3r/.macromedia/Flash_Player/macromedia.com': Operation not permitted
chown: changing ownership of `/home/tigg3r/.macromedia/Flash_Player/#SharedObjects/GYNW7JED/www.youtube.com/soundData.sol': Operation not permitted
chown: changing ownership of `/home/tigg3r/.macromedia/Flash_Player/#SharedObjects/GYNW7JED/www.youtube.com': Operation not permitted
chown: changing ownership of `/home/tigg3r/.macromedia/Flash_Player/#SharedObjects/GYNW7JED': Operation not permitted
chown: changing ownership of `/home/tigg3r/.macromedia/Flash_Player/#SharedObjects': Operation not permitted
chown: changing ownership of `/home/tigg3r/.macromedia/Flash_Player': Operation not permitted
chown: changing ownership of `/home/tigg3r/.macromedia': Operation not permitted

I have tried the two fixes suggested along with the one on this (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=255422) post all to no avail. Thanks to anyone who can help and apologies if I manage to confuse anyone else.

Try

sudo chown -R tigg3r:users /home/tigg3r/.macromedia

[RavanH]

Thank you Kilz for your extended (and maintained) How-To :)

Looking to fix my broken java in FF32 (for the life of me, I cannot figure why it broke - it used to be fine after installing it with Simple64) I found that your manual installation suggestions did the trick... finally! \\:D/

One remark: after the manual (re-)installation of Firefox, Swiftweasel and the latest Java packages, following your instructions, I find I cannot donwload anything to my Desktop nor delete anything from it (including the left-over jre1.6.0_02 directory)... seems now both my Desktop folder and the java installation folder belong to root :confused:

I'm a relative n00b but found that
sudo chown <my_username> Desktop will restore ownership to me and
sudo rm -r Desktop/jre1.6.0_02 will remove the last traces of the procedure.

Please advice if I did something wrong here.

--ravan

[Kilz]

Thank you Kilz for your extended (and maintained) How-To :)

Looking to fix my broken java in FF32 (for the life of me, I cannot figure why it broke - it used to be fine after installing it with Simple64) I found that your manual installation suggestions did the trick... finally! \\:D/

One remark: after the manual (re-)installation of Firefox, Swiftweasel and the latest Java packages, following your instructions, I find I cannot donwload anything to my Desktop nor delete anything from it (including the left-over jre1.6.0_02 directory)... seems now both my Desktop folder and the java installation folder belong to root :confused:

I'm a relative n00b but found that
sudo chown <my_username> Desktop will restore ownership to me and
sudo rm -r Desktop/jre1.6.0_02 will remove the last traces of the procedure.

Please advice if I did something wrong here.

--ravan

Your welcome, I plan on taking care of this thread until the major plugins are working safely in 64bit firefox, the next java release from sun should do it. Im not quite sure how your home folder came to belong to root, but you did the correct thing to fix it.

[_tigg_]

Try

sudo chown -R tigg3r:users /home/tigg3r/.macromedia

Ok so I tried that but when I enter it in the terminal nothing else comes up I get this. All the other parts of the instillation work fine, it's just this and I still can't get any sound from youtube, Its not my sound in general, I almost deafened myself double checking that it worked.


tigg3r@tigg3r-free:~/Desktop$ sudo chown -R tigg3r:users /home/tigg3r/.macromedia
tigg3r@tigg3r-free:~/Desktop$
Would I be better off removing it completely and trying again or something.

[daller]

There is no simple solution regardless of what bit you install. You are soon going to learn that there is no fast way to install to a lot of machines. Linux requires users to do some setup.

Well, I learned that the 32-bit version had far less timeconsuming workaround to be done...

I love Kubuntu, and I have installed over a 100 times (~20 times on my own systems, the rest is on different machines, from friends, family and customers...)

I haven't run into as many problems regarding installation and setup, untill I tried the 64-bit!

[fatsheep]

Everytime I go to a website that has a java feature like a java chatroom, firefox32 crashes. I haven't had this problem before. Also, java web starts do not work. What should I do?

[paperless]

i used the automated install and when i try to open firefox32 it starts loading but it closes after a while..

[Kilz]

Well, I learned that the 32-bit version had far less timeconsuming workaround to be done...

I love Kubuntu, and I have installed over a 100 times (~20 times on my own systems, the rest is on different machines, from friends, family and customers...)

I haven't run into as many problems regarding installation and setup, untill I tried the 64-bit!
Thats exactly what I say, except its exact opposite, 32bit is nothing but problems.


Everytime I go to a website that has a java feature like a java chatroom, firefox32 crashes. I haven't had this problem before. Also, java web starts do not work. What should I do?

Not sure, java chat rooms have always caused a crash. I have never been able to get them to work.


i used the automated install and when i try to open firefox32 it starts loading but it closes after a while..
What happens when you type firefox32 into a terminal? Secondly, are you running beryl, compiz, or any desktop effects?

[Kilz]

Ok so I tried that but when I enter it in the terminal nothing else comes up I get this. All the other parts of the instillation work fine, it's just this and I still can't get any sound from youtube, Its not my sound in general, I almost deafened myself double checking that it worked.


tigg3r@tigg3r-free:~/Desktop$ sudo chown -R tigg3r:users /home/tigg3r/.macromedia
tigg3r@tigg3r-free:~/Desktop$
Would I be better off removing it completely and trying again or something.

The command shouldnt return anything. Have you gone through each of the possible sound fixes? Are you running beryl, compiz, or any desktop effects?

[fakie_flip]

Tip: you could update it with installing the deb packages with "dpkg -i --force-architecture" (easier to uninstall and keeps the system consistent).

Flash : http://www.debian-multimedia.org/pool/main/f/flash-player/flashplayer-mozilla_7.0.63.0-0.0_i386.deb

Realplayer:
http://www.debian-multimedia.org/pool/main/r/realplay/realplayer_10.0.7-0.0_i386.deb

Adobe reader 7.0.8:
http://www.debian-multimedia.org/pool/main/a/acroread/acroread_7.0.8-0.0_i386.deb

Adobe reader plugin:
http://www.debian-multimedia.org/pool/main/a/acroread/mozilla-acroread_7.0.8-0.0_i386.deb


The java 1_5_0_06 deb is in the ubuntu repo. I have not found a 1_5_0_07 deb yet; it should be arround... if someone has a link please post it :)

Those links for adobe reader are broken. I tried them. Currently I am using an old package that was made for Edgy 32 bit, but I'd like to get a deb package of a new one. Thanks.

[daller]

Thats exactly what I say, except its exact opposite, 32bit is nothing but problems.

Can you refer to any exact problems?

I've tested both, and has found the 64-bit hard (takes more time, which is my measure of "hard") to setup.

[Kilz]

Can you refer to any exact problems?

I've tested both, and has found the 64-bit hard (takes more time, which is my measure of "hard") to setup.

CD drive not working on mine when install is done, on my brothers emachine the install hangs. A friend has a 64bit dell that runs like a snail with the 32bit installed.
Following a cut and paste howto for java to install is minor by comparison. The 32bit version just isnt designed for the hardware in some cases
I also started a post awhile back that lists problems others had. (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=395164)

[zuzuzzzip]

I have a problem...

trying to install the firefox32 for amd64 deb file, i get the following error:

"Error: Dependency is not statisfiable: ia32-lib-firefox"

what to do?

Thanks in advance :)

[Kilz]

I have a problem...

trying to install the firefox32 for amd64 deb file, i get the following error:

"Error: Dependency is not statisfiable: ia32-lib-firefox"

what to do?

Thanks in advance :)

Go back and read the whole page before just downloading a file.

[_tigg_]

I had compiz extra and normal desktop effects but i've turned off and removed those yet I still don't get any sound. I've made sure i've got all the updates for feisty, java works fine and i get sound but still theres no sound from flash

[Kilz]

I had compiz extra and normal desktop effects but i've turned off and removed those yet I still don't get any sound. I've made sure i've got all the updates for feisty, java works fine and i get sound but still theres no sound from flash

Have you looked over the howto and applied the things designed to make sound work in flash, including those found in the manual part of thew howto? If so, what was done so we dont duplicate them here.

[Fraoch]

Installed the new Swiftweasel today (thanks Kilz!!) but lost Flash.

I went through the Flash installation procedure on page 1 but it didn't help.

Now that I think of it, I'm not sure how my former Swiftweasel picked up the Flash install in the first place. I can't remember, but it was a special optimized build for better font rendering.

Anything I might have missed? I'm OK with the crappy/small fonts but it'd be nice to get Flash back. I probably have Flash in Firefox32 since I went through the install on the first page, but it would be nice to stick with Swiftweasel if possible.

[Kilz]

Installed the new Swiftweasel today (thanks Kilz!!) but lost Flash.

I went through the Flash installation procedure on page 1 but it didn't help.

Now that I think of it, I'm not sure how my former Swiftweasel picked up the Flash install in the first place. I can't remember, but it was a special optimized build for better font rendering.

Anything I might have missed? I'm OK with the crappy/small fonts but it'd be nice to get Flash back. I probably have Flash in Firefox32 since I went through the install on the first page, but it would be nice to stick with Swiftweasel if possible.

There was a problem with the file, SticKK (the person who creates Swiftweasel) fixed the problem. Please download the new file and install it.

[Fraoch]

That did it! Thanks.

[_tigg_]

Wonderful, Sound at last. I hadn't tried the manual howto part of the instillation. It all works fine now. Thanks for all the help Kilz really appreciate it.

[ron66]

The script worked great. Thanks!

[mrtoe]

having a problem after running the auto install script

have fiesty 7.0.4

and the problem is when i click the firefox32 icon, it does not launch. trying to launch it from the terminal gives me this error:

mrtoe@mrtoe-laptop:~$ firefox32
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
/usr/local/firefox32/run-mozilla.sh: 424: /usr/local/firefox32/firefox-bin: not found

Any help will be greatly appreciated, thanks

[Kilz]

having a problem after running the auto install script

have fiesty 7.0.4

and the problem is when i click the firefox32 icon, it does not launch. trying to launch it from the terminal gives me this error:

mrtoe@mrtoe-laptop:~$ firefox32
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib32/libpangohack.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
/usr/local/firefox32/run-mozilla.sh: 424: /usr/local/firefox32/firefox-bin: not found

Any help will be greatly appreciated, thanks

Download the firefox deb on the top page and install it. It looks like a file is missing , and thats the easiest way to fix it.

[7Aaron7]

Re: Flash Player (Kubuntu feisty fawn)

Strange, but true...
I installed the script on the root user, worked great.

Couldn't get it to work on other users for weeks.

Tonight, I got it to work for the other user ONE TIME!!

Now, after shutting down Firefox (as other user) b/c it froze, when I returned and navigate to the web site I want, the page loads, but not the part of the page that says" to play video, click here"

I went to the "about:plugins" address, and everything seems fine and enabled

Back in root user, it works fine...
Haaaalp!!
:confused:

[spur]

I downloaded the script archive. Unpacked it to desktop. Read the readme. Double clicked it and nothing! I tried right click and no choice to 'open in terminal'. I tried manually opening it in a terminal and I get 'sh: Can't open 3in1.sh"
I checked the permissions and it looks like I don't need to sudo but I tried that anyway.

[spur]

I opend the script in Kate and saved it with a'.sh' I was then able to use a terminal to run it. This is the out put. Looks like something is missing.

krispy@workhorse:~$ cd /home/krispy/Desktop/ff32-3in1
krispy@workhorse:~/Desktop/ff32-3in1$ sh 3in1.sh
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
ia32-libs is already the newest version.
gsfonts is already the newest version.
alsa-oss is already the newest version.
mplayer is already the newest version.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
ia32-libs-gtk is already the newest version.
lib32asound2 is already the newest version.
lib32ncurses5 is already the newest version.
ia32-libs-sdl is already the newest version.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
mkdir: cannot create directory `/tmp/ff32': File exists
--11:22:49-- http://home.comcast.net/~ubuntu64user/ia32-lib-firefox-amd64.deb
=> `ia32-lib-firefox-amd64.deb'
Resolving home.comcast.net... 204.127.198.24
Connecting to home.comcast.net|204.127.198.24|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 51,480 (50K) [text/plain]

50% [=================> ] 51,480 57.77K/s

11:22:50 (57.65 KB/s) - `ia32-lib-firefox-amd64.deb' saved [51480/51480]

(Reading database ... 143935 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace ia32-lib-firefox 0.1 (using ia32-lib-firefox-amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement ia32-lib-firefox ...
Setting up ia32-lib-firefox (0.1) ...
3in1.sh: 22: function: not found

[Kilz]

Re: Flash Player (Kubuntu feisty fawn)

Strange, but true...
I installed the script on the root user, worked great.

Couldn't get it to work on other users for weeks.

Tonight, I got it to work for the other user ONE TIME!!

Now, after shutting down Firefox (as other user) b/c it froze, when I returned and navigate to the web site I want, the page loads, but not the part of the page that says" to play video, click here"

I went to the "about:plugins" address, and everything seems fine and enabled

Back in root user, it works fine...
Haaaalp!!
:confused:

Thats because the plugins and everything is probably owned by root. You are going to have to chown the /usr/lib32/firefox32/plugins directory to the users group.

[Kilz]

I downloaded the script archive. Unpacked it to desktop. Read the readme. Double clicked it and nothing! I tried right click and no choice to 'open in terminal'. I tried manually opening it in a terminal and I get 'sh: Can't open 3in1.sh"
I checked the permissions and it looks like I don't need to sudo but I tried that anyway.

Please give me some information. What version of Kubuntu are you using? Secondly, is this all you did? What were the exact steps you preformed?

[spur]

Yes that is all I did I am using ubuntu 64bit feisty.
My follow up post is what I did after to try to get it to run.

[Kilz]

Yes that is all I did I am using ubuntu 64bit feisty.
My follow up post is what I did after to try to get it to run.

I had to update the script. Try the new one please. Please dont rename it. Navigate to the directory and use ./3in1 to start it. If the choosing feisty will not install it, try Edgy. The script is the same except 1 package and that should auto update.

[mhilarius]

Hi there.
I too encountered script error.
running Feisty, all current updates.
Kubuntu and Edubuntu version installed.

su to root, open terminal, unpack script in /tmp, cd to ff32-3in1, sh 3in1
Gets to this point and fails:

Selecting previously deselected package ia32-lib-firefox.
(Reading database ... 155197 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking ia32-lib-firefox (from ia32-lib-firefox-amd64.deb) ...
Setting up ia32-lib-firefox (0.1) ...
3in1: 22: function: not found
Suggestions?

[tominsf]

Is there any info on installing the mplayer plug-in under Feisty? I tried the installer provided under the original post, but it only works for Dapper and Edgy.

Huge thanks to Kilz, by the way, without whom I'd never have gotten anywhere near as far as I have in getting 32 bit firefox working on my 64 bit machine.

[Rui Pais]

(...)
su to root, open terminal, unpack script in /tmp, cd to ff32-3in1, sh 3in1
Gets to this point and fails:
( ...)
3in1: 22: function: not found
Suggestions?

Don't run it with sh.
Try:

./3in1
or

bash 3in1

[abrichr]

Very useful script. My only qualm is with the difficulties associated with making the new browser the default one.

I started out with swiftweasel32, and set it to be the default in my preferred applications dialogue. While it opens links from the desktop ok, It wouldn't work with other applications that needed to open a browser, however, so I switched to firefox32, with the same results.

cgmail, for example, outputs in a terminal "Warning: cannot execute ['firefox32', 'https://mail.google.com']".

I'm really at my wit's end here. Is there any way to get these browsers to work just like the firefox that comes with Ubuntu?

[7Aaron7]

Thats because the plugins and everything is probably owned by root. You are going to have to chown the /usr/lib32/firefox32/plugins directory to the users group.

Well.........I tried what you said. BUT, there was no such file in root. There was a usr/lib64/firefox64/plugins., but no 32!!. remember firefox/flash works fine as root, but not as another user.

So, I chown the firefox64 files to a new user group that includes everybody. didn't work.

The strange this is, before I ran your script on the non user screen, I use to get "need to download flash player" messages on the web page. Now after running the script , having flash work one time, when I go to a web page, I don't get the "need to download flash player" message any more. That part of the web page is just blank.

BTW, there's someone else with the same problem on another one of your threads (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=425672&highlight=kilz+flash&page=15)

As always, thanks for your brilliant help!!

[spur]

Kilz said
I had to update the script. Try the new one please. Please dont rename it. Navigate to the directory and use ./3in1 to start it. If the choosing feisty will not install it, try Edgy. The script is the same except 1 package and that should auto update..
Ok thanks or going to the trouble, but I still can't use the 'openin terminal' option as it does not appear double clicking does nothing, opening directly in a terminal does nothing as the command stops at the spaces in the name. I opened the file by puting an '_' in the spaces of the file name, but as you said not to rename I haven't tried that with the install file.

[spur]

Update: I got it to work fine by taking the word 'install' from the script name then running the script in a terminal.

[Kilz]

Update: I got it to work fine by taking the word 'install' from the script name then running the script in a terminal.

What script are you running? The latest script is named "3in1", it doesn't have install in it.

[spur]

I downloaded from this line

****I have just created a new script with all new versions, including Swiftweasel. The new script will work on Dapper, Edgy, or Feisty. If you use this script please post on how it went.*****

and got hte nspluginwarapper archive not the script to install the browser. I ran that.
I just checked and the link gave me the script, But I don't need it now as I have the pluginwarapper working fine amd already had java working.
I dont kmow what happened with the download.
Thanks for your perserverence with this. It is appreciated.

[lns]

***NEVERMIND***

Duh...I thought I had multiverse installed...but I didn't. D'oh!






---
In running the newest script, I can't seem to get the Java plugin installed.

---
Would you like to install the Java plugin?
Install option (Yes=1 No=2)? : 1
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Package sun-java5-jre is not available, but is referred to by another package.
This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or
is only available from another source
E: Package sun-java5-jre has no installation candidate
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package ia32-sun-java5-bin
ln: creating symbolic link `/usr/lib32/firefox32/plugins/libjavaplugin_oji.so' to `/usr/lib/jvm/ia32-java-1.5.0-sun-1.5.0.11/jre/plugin/i386/ns7/libjavaplugin_oji.so': File exists
---

Help! :guitar:

[sci-fi guy]

Anybody know if the script works with Gutsy?

[Kilz]

Anybody know if the script works with Gutsy?

It has not been tested with Gutsy as Gutsy is still in Alpha testing. It should work, so be the first to try it and let us know how it went. Use the Feisty option.

[sci-fi guy]

It's a no-go in Gutsy. And Update Manager now wants to install a newer version of nspluginwrapper, but an error occurs.
EDIT: I think that I am posting in the thread for the wrong script.

[FiveAcres]

Thank you. I started running Feisty Fawn on a home built AMD 64 pc about two months ago. I tried to get nspluginwrapper to work, and failed to do so. I was fairly resigned to no Flash but found some flash stuff that I wanted very badly to view so I used your script. So far, so good. Thanks again.:)