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Careful ? why? as long as the application doesn't demand it, they should work [some old versions work faster than others... supposedly]. Even Limewire for Windows, downloads a very old java version, the one that works, not necessarily new. On old java's I have used azureus, limewire and websites like dslreports.Originally Posted by dejitarob
But, if a new version is available, there is no point in using an old one.
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Re: HOWTO: Installing Java J2SDK | J2RE with firefox plugins
I tried to install the Sun J2SDK 1.5.0 update 2 using the method above, however it still didn't install the plugin.
After some research I found out that the firefox plugin is "installed" by creating a symbolic link to a symbolic link in the /etc/alternatives directory, which points to a non-existing file.
Whether or not this is because Sun changed the directory layout, or the make-jpkg doesn't set it up properly I am not sure, however by changing the symbolic link for
/etc/alternatives/firefox-javaplugin.so
from:
/usr/lib/j2sdk1.5-sun/plugin/i386/ns7/libjavaplugin_oji.so
to
/usr/lib/j2sdk1.5-sun/jre/plugin/i386/ns7/libjavaplugin_oji.so
I've been able to get firefox to work.
I guess that by changing the mozilla-javaplugin.so and the netscape-javaplugin.so one will be able to get these programs to work properly as well..
Another way to solve this problem is to update the install file in /usr/share/java-package/sun-j2sdk1.5 by changing:
to:# assemble the plugin path
plugin_dir="$j2se_base/plugin/$arch_dir"
before building the package with make-jpkg.# assemble the plugin path
plugin_dir="$j2se_base/jre/plugin/$arch_dir"
Last edited by remkio; April 10th, 2005 at 06:43 PM. Reason: Other method
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I have tried just about every solution offered (I think) and have yet to find a workable answer. Here is what confuses me, I do:
$ java -version
$ firefox aboutCode:java version "1.5.0_02" Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_02-b09) Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.5.0_02-b09, mixed mode, sharing)lugins
Judging by the confirmations I am getting from running from terminal, I should be able to run java without crashing, right...? So far the best I get is the browser no longer crashes. I then decided to right click in the browser document of a page that contains an embedded applet, and View Page Info > Tab "Media"... There is no media content in the Media tab related to java. I doublecheck the page source to make sure there is an embedded applet and sure enough it is there. Please, any suggestions would be welcome so I can stopCode:Java(TM) Plug-in 1.5.0_02-b09 File name: libjavaplugin_oji.so Java(TM) Plug-in 1.5.0_02 MIME Type Description Suffixes Enabled application/x-java-vm Java Yes application/x-java-applet Java Yes application/x-java-applet;version=1.1 Java Yes application/x-java-applet;version=1.1.1 Java Yes application/x-java-applet;version=1.1.2 Java Yes application/x-java-applet;version=1.1.3 Java Yes application/x-java-applet;version=1.2 Java Yes application/x-java-applet;version=1.2.1 Java Yes application/x-java-applet;version=1.2.2 Java Yes application/x-java-applet;version=1.3 Java Yes application/x-java-applet;version=1.3.1 Java Yes application/x-java-applet;version=1.4 Java Yes application/x-java-applet;version=1.4.1 Java Yes application/x-java-applet;version=1.4.2 Java Yes application/x-java-applet;version=1.5 Java Yes application/x-java-applet;jpi-version=1.5.0_02 Java Yes application/x-java-bean Java Yes application/x-java-bean;version=1.1 Java Yes application/x-java-bean;version=1.1.1 Java Yes application/x-java-bean;version=1.1.2 Java Yes application/x-java-bean;version=1.1.3 Java Yes application/x-java-bean;version=1.2 Java Yes application/x-java-bean;version=1.2.1 Java Yes application/x-java-bean;version=1.2.2 Java Yes application/x-java-bean;version=1.3 Java Yes application/x-java-bean;version=1.3.1 Java Yes application/x-java-bean;version=1.4 Java Yes application/x-java-bean;version=1.4.1 Java Yes application/x-java-bean;version=1.4.2 Java Yes application/x-java-bean;version=1.5 Java Yes application/x-java-bean;jpi-version=1.5.0_02 Java Yes
Edit: I tried symlinking with the "alternatives" directory. What change did I get? about
Last edited by Z-Bo; April 10th, 2005 at 09:56 PM.
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Mmm.. None of the applets I looked at showed up in my "Media" tab... However, they do run properly... and therefor I don't mind...I have tried just about every solution offered (I think) and have yet to find a workable answer. Here is what confuses me, I do:
...
Judging by the confirmations I am getting from running from terminal, I should be able to run java without crashing, right...? So far the best I get is the browser no longer crashes. I then decided to right click in the browser document of a page that contains an embedded applet, and View Page Info > Tab "Media"... There is no media content in the Media tab related to java. I doublecheck the page source to make sure there is an embedded applet and sure enough it is there. Please, any suggestions would be welcome so I can stop
Looks like you lost the plugin... Just a question: how did you install your java?Edit: I tried symlinking with the "alternatives" directory. What change did I get? about
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Question: I installed Sun Java before I realized there was no firefox plugin for the AMD64...is it OK if I just install blackdown Java over it?
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@remkio
Thanks for replying. What do you mean "lost the plugin?" You are referring to libjavaplugin_oji.so correct? I have it...
One thing that might be screwing things up is all the installs and removals of Java I have done in the past week or so to get Java to work...
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There are AMD64 binaries on Sun's Java download page (click on 'Download JRE 5.0 Update 2'). Follow the install instructions in the unofficial guide, substituting i386 for your binaries of course.
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That's exactly what I did; the problem is, there's no firefox/mozilla plugin for the versions on Sun's site.
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I finally have java in firefox (efter i don t know how many repositories added)... Someone should fix the wiki at ubuntulinux.org and state that those instructions are for warty! (/me hits his forehead)
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