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64-bit Java browser plugin

Dec 18

Posted by Steven Harms in General | 10 Comments

We now have flash and java in 64-bit browsers. What are you waiting for?

64-bit java

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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Flash 64-bit on Ubuntu Intrepid

Nov 17

Posted by Steven Harms in Linux | 20 Comments

Download and install Ubuntu 8.10 AMD64 (or x86_64):
Ubuntu download screen

Download 64-bit flash from here.
Adobe Labs Logo

If you have flashplugin-nonfree installed, now is a good time to remove it as we will be using the labs version:

~$ sudo apt-get remove flashplugin-nonfree

This leaves behind some junk. To remove them:

cd /usr/lib
sudo find . -name "npwrapper.libflashplayer.so" | xargs rm

And now install the plugin:

cp path_to_so_file_you_extracted.so /usr/lib/firefox/plugins

Start firefox and have fun. Pandora.com no longer crashes:

Pandora.com website

And Hulu.com is working awesome:

Hulu.com website

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