trying to install java plugin ... doing something wrong

[lupgop]

i think i have downloaded correctly the java plugin ,
as i can see it in

/usr/java/jre1.6.0/plugin/i386/ns7/libjavaplugin_oji.so

now i go to my firefox directory and into the plugins directory at :
/usr/share/apps/firefox/plugins/
and type in
ln -s/usr/java/jre1.6.0/plugin/i386/ns7/libjavaplugin_oji.so

this is what i get back;
ln: invalid option -- /
Try `ln --help' for more information.

any help ?

[269Shelby]

Re: trying to install java plugin ... doing something wrong

ln -s/usr/java/jre1.6.0/plugin/i386/ns7/libjavaplugin_oji.so

If that is exactly what you are typing in I think you need a space between the '-s' and the '/usr/...

ln -s /usr/java/jre1.6.0/plugin/i386/libjavaplugin_oji.so

[lupgop]

Re: trying to install java plugin ... doing something wrong

i feel pretty stupid..... that was it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
still cant see where to switch on if firefox -- says go edit-preferences-advanced
i dont see any option for java here
also how do i make firefox come up in thre internet menu ??

[lupgop]

Re: trying to install java plugin ... doing something wrong

actually - now i find enable java under edit-preferences-content

it is turned on ? so why when i try to click on a chart function on a website i use at work (windows) it say i need to download plugin ?

went to java.com to check install

got ;

Detecting Java on your computer
Verifying version

The page should refresh and display your environment within 10-60 sec.
If it is taking longer, your browser may not be using the latest JRE or there is a problem with your installation.

i didnt get the dancing duke - so something is wrong!!! anyway i can just download a version of firefox which includes the addin.... save a lot of hassle....??

[269Shelby]

Re: trying to install java plugin ... doing something wrong

still cant see where to switch on if firefox -- says go edit-preferences-advanced

Have a look at edit/preferences/content and you will see that there are two check boxes for javascript and java. Check to see it the java box is checked.

also how do i make firefox come up in thre internet menu ??

Right click the Kmenu select menu editor. When that comes up highlight 'internet' select File/new item give it a name, say firefox, you will then be given a box where you can fill in the path to firefox and optionally choose an icon, select File/save and firefox will now appear in the internet menu.

[lupgop]

Re: trying to install java plugin ... doing something wrong

thanks for help on kmenu. on the runtime plugin - i have both java and javascript enabled....
on the javawebsite it indicates i do not have it installed propaly as it does not work.... i am lost..
looks like all ok

[dibl]

Re: trying to install java plugin ... doing something wrong

You're not running the 64-bit version of Kubuntu, are you?

[lupgop]

Re: trying to install java plugin ... doing something wrong

i dont think so . ... where do i check ?

[dibl]

Re: trying to install java plugin ... doing something wrong

Open a Konsole window and enter

uname -a

If your ouput looks like this, it is a 64-bit OS:

Linux kgutsy 2.6.22-14-generic #1 SMP Sun Oct 14 21:45:15 GMT 2007 x86_64 GNU/Linux

There seems to be problems with Java RE in 64-bit installations. There's something called "icedtea-java7-jre" and "icedtea-java7-plugin" in the repos, that is supposed to patch us along until a better solution is available, but I installed them and the Java test site still doesn't run in Firefox. I've also heard that you can get it working with the other Mozilla browser, but I haven't needed to try it.

[lupgop]

Re: trying to install java plugin ... doing something wrong

i have
Linux cow1 2.6.22-14-generic #1 SMP Sun Oct 14 23:05:12 GMT 2007 i686 GNU/Linux

this is 32 right ?

[dibl]

Re: trying to install java plugin ... doing something wrong

Yep.

So, why don't you use Adept and install those icedtea packages that I mentioned above, and see if that makes a difference.

[lupgop]

Re: trying to install java plugin ... doing something wrong

tried it all --- to be frank - it seems to me a lot of tinkering needed - i got a job to get on with... so back to windows.