After upgrading to Firefox 7, using the Java Version 6 Update 27 does not work, nor is displayed in plug-ins. How do I fix this?
Platform: Ubuntu 10.10 - x86
I upgraded to Firefox 7 using the stable PPA. Then, I attempted to install the Java JRE plugin with instructions from here: http://java.com/en/download/help/linux_install.xml#selfextracting
The plugin is not listed and does not function when I test it using this link: http://java.com/en/download/help/testvm.xml
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I had the same problem, I just waited for the next java 6 upgrade and it worked fine.
Modified by tefham
I figured it out.
The location of the plug-ins has changed. For Firefox 7, the plugin folder location is: /usr/lib/firefox-addons/plugins
Shut down Firefox 7.
Change to the new firefox plugins directory: cd /usr/lib/firefox-addons/plugins
Then Create the symbolic link in the /usr/lib/firefox-addons/plugins folder: ln -s /usr/share/java/jre1.6.0_27/lib/i386/libnpjp2.so
Start Firefox Now, the new Java Plug-in should be listed.
Test it here: http://java.com/en/download/help/testvm.xml
Hope this helps!
- edited for procedural clarity.
Modified by chpid
um, how about you put that in terms where I can understand hahah
I can't play words with friends b/c my computer needs something it doesnt have.
well...i go only to the site "Test it here: http://java.com/en/download/help/testvm.xml". After this i was able to go to a site with the title "Java Downloads for All Operating Systems" and here you download your JRE for your OS. For XP or Win 7 it was a java 6 update 29-b11. The file to install is named jxpiinstall.exe. After install an restart you go again to testvm.xml and see that the java plugin works fine.... (see the screenshot)... cheers marco
Modified by webgmc