Mozilla Firefox Java Plugin

I use the x86_64 version of Firefox 2.0.0.6-25. It often complains about a missing Java plugin.
I have the x86_64 version of java-1_5_0-sun.
I find that a java-1_5_0-sun plugin is available but only in i586 version.

Will the x84_64 versions of Firefox and Java work with a 32 bit plugin? If not, how do I supply my Firefox
with its missing plugin? Can anyone help?

Old Croc

Maybe check this recent thread
http://www.suseforums.net/index.php?showtopic=46481&hl=

I'm 64 bit and it only works in K

Maybe check this recent thread
http://www.suseforums.net/index.php?showtopic=46481&hl=

I'm 64 bit and it only works in K
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Thanks thekernel,
I'll certainly try this. Funny isn't it, having quite a few of these problems when working with x86_64 versions. Maybe I'll just throw out the whole 64-bit SuSE version and go back to 32-bit.

Old Croc

Thanks thekernel,
I'll certainly try this. Funny isn't it, having quite a few of these problems when working with x86_64 versions. Maybe I'll just throw out the whole 64-bit SuSE version and go back to 32-bit.

Old Croc
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There is no reason to give up on 64 bit. I have run it for years without much problems. As the Thread mentioned you can run 32 bit Firefox without penalty in 64 bit SUSE. It might seem quirky but than you get all the nerd points for doing so. B)

Experience similar problem with main symptom unable to log in to Telstra Bigpond WebMail which complains need a Java update, however as far as no am up to date...



Using YaST have java update, have 1.5 and 1.6 installed... which elsewhere said no problem. However, is a problem in that Mozilla Firefox can not find the java things it needs....

Looked several times at Sun Java
http://java.com/en/download/help/5000010500.xml#14

Found out could see what there with when typed into browser address place "aboutlugins"
which produced:

Default Plugin

File name: libnullplugin.so
The default plugin handles plugin data for mimetypes and extensions that are not specified and facilitates downloading of new plugins.

MIME Type Description Suffixes Enabled
* All types .* No
Shockwave Flash

File name: npwrapper.libflashplayer.so
Shockwave Flash 9.0 r115

MIME Type Description Suffixes Enabled
application/x-shockwave-flash Shockwave Flash swf Yes
application/futuresplash FutureSplash Player spl Yes
Helix DNA Plugin: RealPlayer G2 Plug-In Compatible

File name: npwrapper.nphelix.so
Helix DNA Plugin: RealPlayer G2 Plug-In Compatible version 0.4.0.626 built with gcc 3.3.3 on Jul 26 2007

MIME Type Description Suffixes Enabled
audio/x-pn-realaudio-plugin RealPlayer Plugin Metafile rpm Yes
Totem Web Browser Plugin 2.20.0

File name: libtotem-basic-plugin.so
The Totem 2.20.0 plugin handles video and audio streams.

MIME Type Description Suffixes Enabled
application/ogg Xiph Ogg/Vorbis/Theora content ogg Yes
audio/ogg Ogg Audio ogg Yes
audio/x-ogg Ogg Audio ogg Yes
video/ogg Ogg Video ogg Yes
video/x-ogg Ogg Video ogg Yes
video/mpeg MPEG video mpg, mpeg, mpe Yes
audio/wav WAV Audio wav Yes
audio/x-wav WAV Audio wav Yes
audio/mpeg MP3 Audio mp3 Yes
application/x-nsv-vp3-mp3 NSV video nsv Yes
video/flv Flash video flv Yes
Windows Media Player Plug-in 10 (compatible; Totem)

File name: libtotem-gmp-plugin.so
The Totem 2.20.0 plugin handles video and audio streams.

MIME Type Description Suffixes Enabled
application/x-mplayer2 AVI video avi, wma, wmv Yes
video/x-ms-asf-plugin ASF video asf, wmv Yes
video/x-msvideo AVI video asf, wmv Yes
video/x-ms-asf ASF video asf Yes
video/x-ms-wmv WMV video wmv Yes
video/x-wmv WMV video wmv Yes
video/x-ms-wvx Playlist wmv Yes
video/x-ms-wm ASF video wmv Yes
application/x-ms-wms WMV video wms Yes
application/asx Playlist asx Yes
DivX® Web Player

File name: libtotem-mully-plugin.so
The Totem 2.20.0 plugin handles video and audio streams.

MIME Type Description Suffixes Enabled
video/divx AVI video divx Yes
QuickTime Plug-in 7.2.0

File name: libtotem-narrowspace-plugin.so
The Totem 2.20.0 plugin handles video and audio streams.

MIME Type Description Suffixes Enabled
video/quicktime QT video mov Yes
video/mp4 MPEG-4 video mp4 Yes
image/x-macpaint MacPaint Bitmap image pntg Yes
image/x-quicktime Macintosh Quickdraw/PICT drawing pict, pict1, pict2 Yes
video/x-m4v MPEG-4 video m4v Yes
NPAPI Plugins Wrapper 0.9.91.4

File name: npwrapper.so
nspluginwrapper is a cross-platform NPAPI plugin viewer, in particular for linux/i386 plugins.
This is beta software available under the terms of the GNU General Public License.

MIME Type Description Suffixes Enabled
unknown/mime-type Do not open none Yes





Also found and looking at :
Midson Net solution for OpenSUSE 10.3 - Firefox Java Plugin http://www.midson.net.au/consulting/linux/...cad280e1157a6ed


Will look some more tomorrow....


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Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; Linux x86_64; en-US; rv:1.8.1.12) Gecko/20080203 SUSE/2.0.0.12-0.1 Firefox/2.0.0.12

I use the x86_64 version of Firefox 2.0.0.6-25. It often complains about a missing Java plugin.
I have the x86_64 version of java-1_5_0-sun.
I find that a java-1_5_0-sun plugin is available but only in i586 version.

Will the x84_64 versions of Firefox and Java work with a 32 bit plugin? If not, how do I supply my Firefox
with its missing plugin? Can anyone help?

Old Croc
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In the Factory repository there is the new IcedTea Java available. It works fine in 64bit and you do not need to go and install Firefox 32bit or stuff like that...

Go to http://software.opensuse.org/search , enter java-1_7_0-icedtea in the search field, select the openSUSE Factory option and hit Search.

Now you need both the java-1_7_0-icedtea and java-1_7_0-icedtea-plugin packages.

If you go for the One Click Install option, do not forget to switch of (un-check) the openSUSE Factory repository that is automatically added to your update/sources list. If you leave it active, you will get a message about a zillion upgrades from your Update Manager (which you should ignore obviously, unless you want to be moving to 11.0 alpha anyway )

Worked fine for me

My Firefox browser still complains java missing ;-) BTW continues with the you need Java update complaint, however can log in now ;-)


Action taken:

\Edit
\Preferences
\Firefox preferences
\Content
\Enable JavaScript
\Advanced JavaScript Settings

Allow scripts to:
Y Move or resize existing windows
Y Raise or lower windows
Y Disable or replace context menus
n Hide the status bar
Y Change the status bar text

Not recall selecting any of these earlier, will slowly remove rest of Y to see which caused the problem.


YaST not yet showing either the java-1_7_0-icedtea and java-1_7_0-icedtea-plugin packages.

Wonder when they may appear in YaST to help this non-technical users loves YaST.

In the Factory repository there is the new IcedTea Java available. It works fine in 64bit and you do not need to go and install Firefox 32bit or stuff like that...

Go to http://software.opensuse.org/search , enter java-1_7_0-icedtea in the search field, select the openSUSE Factory option and hit Search.

Now you need both the java-1_7_0-icedtea and java-1_7_0-icedtea-plugin packages.

If you go for the One Click Install option, do not forget to switch of (un-check) the openSUSE Factory repository that is automatically added to your update/sources list. If you leave it active, you will get a message about a zillion upgrades from your Update Manager (which you should ignore obviously, unless you want to be moving to 11.0 alpha anyway )

Worked fine for me
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has anyone tried this packages ? Is this procedure working? even if java 1_6 JRE is installed?