We now have flash and java in 64-bit browsers. What are you waiting for?
To install the 64-bit java-plugin:
- Download the plugin
- cd /opt
- sudo sh location_of_download.bin
- cd /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins
- sudo ln -s /opt/jre1.6.0_12/lib/amd64/libnpjp2.so
- Restart Firefox
Also I used Sun Java JRE, which is installed like this:
- sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jre
- sudo update-alternatives –config java
- Pick the one with sun java
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#1 by Misha Koshelev on December 18, 2008 - 10:26 pm
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Any details on installing? Instructions on coexisting with deb packages…
#2 by admin on December 18, 2008 - 11:18 pm
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Updated the post, hope that helps
#3 by Vaughn Grisham on December 18, 2008 - 11:36 pm
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Thanks very much for these instructions.
When I attempt your Sun Java JRE instructions, I get the error message:
update-alternatives: unknown argument `–config’
#4 by ethana2 on December 19, 2008 - 12:34 am
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WINE64 also.
With K/Ubuntu Jaunty, I intend to go 64 bit.
Next up: The IPv6 transition.
#5 by Misha Koshelev on December 19, 2008 - 3:11 am
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Thanks. Looks like -config should be –config, two dashes instead of one.
#6 by JW on December 19, 2008 - 8:16 am
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Rats… no joy here.
I linked it to the directory you specified as well as /usr/lib/firefox/plugins. When linked to the former, nothing happened. When linked to the latter, I get a blank box where there should be a dancing Duke (instead of a “missing plugin” box).
#7 by Vadim P. on December 19, 2008 - 9:55 am
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For it to come out of alpha!
Well, unfortunately I’m on 64bit already so any improvement is welcome. Too many places don’t provide 64bit .debs though.
#8 by Craig on December 19, 2008 - 2:16 pm
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What’s all the fuss about? OpenJDK is in Ubuntu already and has had a browser plugin for a while. Plus, it’s really easy to install. Best of all it’s Free – not Sun proprietary.
#9 by jd on December 19, 2008 - 9:10 pm
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Craig, there wasn’t a 64 bits browser plugin, that is BIG news and they are going to close a nearly 6 years old bug http://bugs.sun.com/bugdatabase/view_bug.do?bug_id=4802695
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