i can't get java to run an online game

Asked by clintonv

I installed sun java in the system, but I still cant get it to work in Firefox. Firefox tells me I need additional pug ins.

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Sam Cater (wraund-deactivatedaccount) said :
#1

does it offer you the oppertunity to install those plugins?

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clintonv (dagwood-inbox) said :
#2

yes, but it tells me I have to do a manual install, which I don't know how to do :)

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Best Mathias Uebelacker (muebelacker) said :
#3

Hello,

try this:

sudo cd /usr/lib/mozilla-firefox/plugins
sudo ln -s /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-sun-1.5.0.11/jre/plugin/i386/ns7/libjaaplugin_oji.so

Please verify the exact path which depends from your installed runtime enironment
br
Mathias

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clintonv (dagwood-inbox) said :
#4

That worked, thanks for the help.

Clinton

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Mathias Uebelacker (muebelacker) said :
#5

Hallo Clinton,

please change the label from your question from answerd to solved by clicking the button that solved my problem.
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Mathias

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Mathias Uebelacker (muebelacker) said :
#6

Hello Clinton,

forget my post a forgot to refresh my browser
br
Mathias ;-)