java won't work & it's pssing me off

Discussion in 'Linux, BSD and Other OS's' started by donkey42, Dec 18, 2007.

  1. donkey42

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    right, i've downloaded & installed java
    & change directory to /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins (my browsers install dir)

    & tried to create a symlink to java by typing ln -s /usr/java/j2re1.4.2_04/plugin/i386/ns610/libjavaplugin_oji.so i even tried ln -s /usr/java/j2re1.4.2_04/plugin/i386/ns610/libjavaplugin.so both commands return with file already exists, so, i checked & they were there so i deleted them & then recreated them & it still won't work :crying: :crying: :crying:
     
  2. zeus

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    It took me months to get utube or some other video thing to work. Ive not even attempted java! Let us know how you get on!
     
  3. max12590

    max12590 Masterful Geek

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    I couldn't get Java on *ubuntu but Mint came with it pre-installed. I think the plugin is located in the ubuntu-restricted-extras package, however.

    EDIT: Thats wrong. Which Java package did you install?
     
  4. Fred

    Fred Moderator

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    Here's what I do: I would have changed directories to the mozilla plugins
    Code:
    cd /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins 
    To make a symbolic link between the actual plugin and the mozilla folder type
    Code:
    ln -s /usr/java/jre1.6.0_03/plugin/i386/ns7/libjavaplugin_oji.so . 
    It is very important to note the period at the end after libjavaplugin_oji.so that is telling your computer to make a symbolic link of that file to the directory your're in. After this, you may have to log out and log back in. I mean, if you want to be way sure, you can reboot. This has always worked for me. Let me know if you are doing anything different.The one thing I noticed about the codes you were using is that you said you did the ln -s /usr/java/blahblah but you didn't have the period at the end. Just a thought. Good luck!
     
  5. donkey42

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    thankies, will try it, even though i can't remember how, what, where, when or why i wanted it

    Edit:
    i think vid site like utube just need flash
     
  6. donkey42

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    sorted, java working[ot]tw4ting thing[/ot]
     

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