Java browser plugin problem

**Autonym** · 24-Nov-2008, 17:25

I follow this guide EXACTLY: How do I download and install Java for my Linux computer? - 1.5.0, 6.0

I get this message when I try to install it: "package jre-1.6.0_10-fcs is already installed"

I make sure it's not installed in YAST. I search for "jre-1.6.0_10-fcs" using "find files/folders" and I can't find anything.

I've had this problem for some months now and I'm dying for a friendly person to pleas help me out.

**nzlbob23** · 24-Nov-2008, 19:10

Why not install it with YaST? It's in the 'non-oss' repo. If you don't have that repo added just go to YaST>Software Management. Then go to the repositories menu. Choose to add a repository and then choose the community repositories option. There you should find the correct 'non-oss' repo for your version of openSUSE. Once it is added hit accept and then in Software Management search for Sun...

**Autonym** · 25-Nov-2008, 02:51

That was my first try a couple of month ago but it didn't work. I've tried it over and over again. I don't get that to work. I install it, it is installed, but when I trie to play a Java game on internet it doesn't work. I think the problem lies in that when I try to install Java manualy it says it's already installed. Any more suggestions. Thanks for the help, it's realy needed for me not to blow up.

**nzlbob23** · 25-Nov-2008, 03:11

Are you using Firefox? Typing

PHP Code:


about:plugins

in the address line will tell you if firefox has found java. Perhaps it is installed ok but firefox is not looking in the right place?

Have you had a look athere and here?

**Autonym** · 25-Nov-2008, 03:46

"about

lugins" gives me some plugins but not Java. My guess is your guess that Firefox can't find it because even "Find files/folders" can't find it. I've checked the links you sent. Maybe if there is someway of deleting it through the terminal so I can install it fresh? Ideas?

Thanks for all the help by the way.

**nzlbob23** · 25-Nov-2008, 13:24

Hi. I have java and it works fine. I searched for the file "jre-1.6.0_10-fcs" but could not find it. You want to make sure you have the java-1_6_0-sun-plugin package installed from YaST as well as the java-1_6_0-sun package.

Are you using a 64 bit machine, there seems to be problems with that.

Try typing java -version in a terminal, does it show java is installed?

**Autonym** · 25-Nov-2008, 15:23

I'm quite sure I have a 64 bit machine.

When i type "java -version" I get

"Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_07-b06)
Java HotSpot(TM) Server VM (build 10.0-b23, mixed mode"

Can this help us in some way?

Tanks a bunch for helpin.

**nzlbob23** · 25-Nov-2008, 15:55

64 bit. You need to go here

**Autonym** · 26-Nov-2008, 02:31

I had just installed a new version of nspluginwrapper using the terminal and uninstalled an older one using YAST when everything came to a sudden halt. When I tried to reinstall Java; the browser plugin won't let itself be installed. It sais "uninstallable providers: java-1_6_0-sun-1.6.0.u.7-1.1.i586openSUSE-11.0-Updates] Conflict Resolution:
* architecture change of java-1_6_0-sun-1.6.0.u7-1.1.i586
* do not install java-1_6_0-sun-plugin-1.6.0.u7-1.1.i586
* Ignore some dependencies of java-1_6_0-sun-plugin"

It looks like where on something; what can it be?

Tanks for all the help.

**Autonym** · 26-Nov-2008, 02:45

I chosed "* Ignore some dependencies of java-1_6_0-sun-plugin" and now I can't use the flashplayer either. I can't even find it in firefox "Edit-preferences-aplications" anymore. What is this!? How do I get out!?

All help is very welcomed and very needed.