Java and Firefox issue...

jonrpick · #1 26th May 2009, 03:08 AM

F10 / FF3 / KDE 4

I just put a fresh install of F10 on my girlfriend's laptop (yes! she finally dumped Windows!) and I'm still in the process of tweaking it to get everything working the way she wants.

She's unable to upload pictures on some websites. Further research shows that it's probably a Java issue. She's able to use "basic" uploaders on photo sites and Facebook, but the more interactive upload interfaces are non-functional.

What needs to be done so that she sees more than a big gray box?

Thanks,

~jp

Loki1950 · #2 26th May 2009, 03:35 AM

Since it a new install have you tried Dangermouse's aututen Java is one of the bits it installs.

Enjoy the Choice

neogranas · #3 26th May 2009, 04:41 AM

Or, this is an option:

Go here and get the Linux RPM file. Wherever it downloads, go to the directory and as root run it like a shell script

Code:

[root@localhost ~]# sh jre-6u13-linux-i586-rpm.bin

That will install it to your machine, but that does not force it to be used.
For that:

Code:

/usr/sbin/alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java /usr/java/default/bin/java 20000

And for Firefox:

Code:

/usr/sbin/alternatives --install /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libjavaplugin.so \
libjavaplugin.so /usr/java/default/plugin/i386/ns7/libjavaplugin_oji.so 20000

And then log out and log back in just to be sure, though you shouldn't have to. That will have the proprietary Java Runtime Environment installed and being used for both Firefox and your base install. Hope that helps.