NOT RESOLVED: Firefox java plugin problem in 10.04

[skunk]

Re: NOT RESOLVED: Firefox java plugin problem in 10.04

And what happens if you visit this page and click the verify version button
http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp

[joneall]

Re: NOT RESOLVED: Firefox java plugin problem in 10.04

And what happens if you visit this page and click the verify version button
http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp

It wants me to update to version 21. Is this really necessary? I have version 20. I can't believe they are that different.

That said, which is the better method: RPM or self-extracting file? And where to put it? Currently,

$ type java
java is /usr/bin/java
$ ls -l /usr/bin/java
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 22 2010-07-02 16:28 /usr/bin/java -> /etc/alternatives/java
$ ls -l /etc/alternatives/java
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 36 2010-07-02 16:28 /etc/alternatives/java -> /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun/jre/bin/java

I mean, this is a crummy mess, with a link to a link to a link. This is what curls my few (ok, two) remaining hairs every time I have to do this.

Suggestions? And thanks again.

[skunk]

Re: NOT RESOLVED: Firefox java plugin problem in 10.04

If it works on that page then it means that java is installed correctly. Your problems with Facebook or Mypix have nothing to do with java.