In recent days I've found more and more web pages which won't display. It seems to be a problem with not having java installed, but of course that's been installed for years now. Since I didn't have a problem a week ago and I've done nothing on my end (other than apply updates) I can only assume that 8.04 is finally dead, or at least unable to run java any more. Is that correct?
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As I'm trying to solve this problem, I see that it is much more widespread. Chrome complains about libcflashplayer crashing. Konqueror crashes the way it always has, but I'm used to that though - it's still the best viewer I know. Anyway, here is where I'm at:
Code:$ java -version java version "1.5.0" gij (GNU libgcj) version 4.2.4 (Ubuntu 4.2.4-1ubuntu3)
Code:$ sudo update-alternatives --config java [sudo] password for ole: There are 5 alternatives which provide `java'. Selection Alternative ----------------------------------------------- 1 /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-sun/jre/bin/java 2 /usr/bin/gij-4.2 3 /usr/bin/gij-4.1 *+ 4 /usr/lib/jvm/java-gcj/jre/bin/java 5 /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun/jre/bin/java Press enter to keep the default[*], or type selection number:
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It would appear that that did the trick with Firefox. That together with restarting it - which is always an ordeal. However, Chrome still claims that /opt/google/chrome/libgcflashplayer.so crashed. Since this system has been very stable for a very long time now, and Chrome is the only new kid on the block, I have a feeling that this is where the trouble starts. How to fix that I have no idea. Perhaps I'll just wait until Chrome is ready for the desktop.
As for Konqueror, I just checked it with a java site, and it's fine now too. It still comes up with a Kde Crash Handler screen reporting an unknown "nspluginviewer", but it just goes on anyway. That's what it's always done and it's not a problem for me.
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Originally posted by diblI've been a happy chromium-browser user for a year now -- what's not ready?
Anyway, I'm quite aware how software runs differently on different hardware and in different environments. In this case I wasn't so lucky I guess. Note that I'm running 8.04 which could make a difference in our experience.
PS: Thanks for checking in on my (monologue) thread. And seasons greetings!
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Originally posted by Ole Juul
PS: Thanks for checking in on my (monologue) thread. And seasons greetings!
p.s. Firefox, which I used for several years, was tending to suck up more and more CPU resources than I thought justified, and regularly experienced a nspluginviewer crash, which led me to try chromium-browser, which as been an excellent experience.
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Originally posted by Ole JuulIn recent days I've found more and more web pages which won't display. It seems to be a problem with not having java installed, but of course that's been installed for years now. Since I didn't have a problem a week ago and I've done nothing on my end (other than apply updates) I can only assume that 8.04 is finally dead, or at least unable to run java any more. Is that correct?
I think, that probably there are not java applets everywhere on the net disturbing us, but really a flash plugins stop you (and me too) surfing smoothly. In this case you would better install adblock + flashblock extensions (in case of chromium), or plugins (in case of firefox).
chromium can also disable flash plugins by policy (see its settings/preferences).
ps. By the way, I have Maveric installed on old toshiba with 4G disk and 96M of ram, I am not sure how close I am to your effort in this way, but it seems that you might want to try to upgrade your hw .
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Originally posted by molostoffHello, Man! I love your Coalmont Courier!
I think, that probably there are not java applets everywhere on the net disturbing us, but really a flash plugins stop you (and me too) surfing smoothly. In this case you would better install adblock + flashblock extensions (in case of chromium), or plugins (in case of firefox).
chromium can also disable flash plugins by policy (see its settings/preferences).
ps. By the way, I have Maveric installed on old toshiba with 4G disk and 96M of ram, I am not sure how close I am to your effort in this way, but it seems that you might want to try to upgrade your hw .
Maverick with 64MB ram fantastic. I like those old Toshiba laptops, I've got 4 of them. A 486, P1, P2, and P3. I installed Debian with fluxbox on the P2 which also has 64MB. It ran just fine, but the new FF took a very long time to load, was slow, and only barely ran flash. I was impressed that did it though. I found that FF 1.5 ran quite well, but that won't do flash.
Anyway, my worst problem is the Canadian internet which is definitely a museum piece. It's so slow we have to take turns. Sometimes there's a knot in the wire and we have to send someone out to untangle it. Even worse, whenever the wire breaks, all the bits spill out on the ground and never get delivered.
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Originally posted by Ole JuulAre you talking about my 5150? That's an 8088 with 64KB on the board and I added an IBM expansion card to bring the total up to 256KB. Linux might have a hard time on that.
Originally posted by Ole JuulMy Kubuntu box has an Intel 511 2.8GHz chip on an Intel 915 board with 3GB of ram. That stuff is getting a bit long in the tooth nowadays but I still plan to keep it going for a while. Actually, there is one upgrade which might speed things up and that is a video card. I bought a Radeon 4350 4 months ago, but my computer hasn't been off yet so I haven't had an opportunity to install it. I'm actually looking forward to it. I think the on-board graphics, though very good, is taking up too many CPU cycles.
Originally posted by Ole JuulMaverick with 64MB ram fantastic. I like those old Toshiba laptops, I've got 4 of them. A 486, P1, P2, and P3. I installed Debian with fluxbox on the P2 which also has 64MB. It ran just fine, but the new FF took a very long time to load, was slow, and only barely ran flash. I was impressed that did it though. I found that FF 1.5 ran quite well, but that won't do flash.
Originally posted by Ole JuulAnyway, my worst problem is the Canadian internet which is definitely a museum piece. It's so slow we have to take turns. Sometimes there's a knot in the wire and we have to send someone out to untangle it. Even worse, whenever the wire breaks, all the bits spill out on the ground and never get delivered.
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