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Cannot access Jave-sites using Firefox 3.0b5

Asked by gallagher697

I am using Ubuntu 8.0.4 and the default browser Firefox 3.0b5. When trying to access an Intranet site that is Java-enabled, I am informed that I need to download the Java RunTime Environment plugins, which I have done. However, I still keep getting told that I need to insatll the plugins. Is there some issue with Java in this release of Firefox?

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Best marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#1

I assume you are talkink of sun-java6-plugin

Try to reinstall it.

Be sure all software sources are selected under menu: System->Administration->Software source: Ubuntu software

Then open a Terminal from the menu Applications->Accessories->Terminal and type:

sudo aptitude update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get --reinstall install sun-java6-jre
sudo apt-get --reinstall install sun-java6-plugin

give your user password when requested, you don't see nothing when you type it, then press enter.

Hope this helps

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gallagher697 (mhgallagher) said : 		#2

Hey marcobra, thanks for this. I have done all that, and I was able to access the site, but then everything froze,...........desktop, Firefox, Ubuntu, the lot, and I had to reboot!.
After reboot, I am now able to load the applications, until I came across my next problem!. Citrix1. I am dealing with this in a separate question, so many thanks for your help.

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gallagher697 (mhgallagher) said : 		#3

Thanks marcobra, that solved my question.