tenz0
April 14th, 2009, 05:31 PM
Gray haired n00b needs to get Java plug-in working in 8.10, please. Before I move completely to Linux/Ubuntu I must get java working in Firefox. We are in an area which gets smacked frequently by severe weather. (yeah, I know, move).
We depend on "National Weather Service Enhanced Radar Image Loop". A tag at the bottom of the Radar Display states: "Java is necessary for radar looping and is best optimized using Java version 1.4.2 or higher."
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Searching Forum gave the following result from 2004.
sudo chmod a+x j2re-1_4_2_05-linux-i586.bin
./j2re-1_4_2_05-linux-i586.bin
sudo mv j2re-1_4_2_05 /usr/local/
cd /home/username/.mozilla/plugins
ln -s /usr/local/j2re1.4.2_05/plugin/i386/ns610-gcc32/libjavaplugin_oji.so libjavaplugin_oji.so
Further search found latest? jre bin......jre-6u13-linux-i586.bin
Q1 How can I plug jre-6u13-linux-i586.bin into above (2004) code?
Q2 Is there an easier way (for the ignorant, like myself) ?
Q3 Last line in 2004 code shows gcc version. Does that need to be changed? To what?
Being a n00b I'm in the dark, generally. I don't want to hose my Ubuntu install.
Assuming I attempt to install jre (with gracious help). . . .
Q4 Where can I find a log of the install such that I can reverse the process or fix the bugger if all goes to h3ll ?
This helpful Linux world is beyond my imagination after dealing w/ Micro$haft for years. I may be late but I'm here now. Any help will be appreciated.
tenz0 :confused:
We depend on "National Weather Service Enhanced Radar Image Loop". A tag at the bottom of the Radar Display states: "Java is necessary for radar looping and is best optimized using Java version 1.4.2 or higher."
.................................................. .................................................. ..................
Searching Forum gave the following result from 2004.
sudo chmod a+x j2re-1_4_2_05-linux-i586.bin
./j2re-1_4_2_05-linux-i586.bin
sudo mv j2re-1_4_2_05 /usr/local/
cd /home/username/.mozilla/plugins
ln -s /usr/local/j2re1.4.2_05/plugin/i386/ns610-gcc32/libjavaplugin_oji.so libjavaplugin_oji.so
Further search found latest? jre bin......jre-6u13-linux-i586.bin
Q1 How can I plug jre-6u13-linux-i586.bin into above (2004) code?
Q2 Is there an easier way (for the ignorant, like myself) ?
Q3 Last line in 2004 code shows gcc version. Does that need to be changed? To what?
Being a n00b I'm in the dark, generally. I don't want to hose my Ubuntu install.
Assuming I attempt to install jre (with gracious help). . . .
Q4 Where can I find a log of the install such that I can reverse the process or fix the bugger if all goes to h3ll ?
This helpful Linux world is beyond my imagination after dealing w/ Micro$haft for years. I may be late but I'm here now. Any help will be appreciated.
tenz0 :confused: