Re: [Nolug] application/x-java-vm plugin

On Mon, 2004-07-26 at 11:35 -0500, John D. Tiedeman wrote:
> Brad Bendily wrote:
>
> >>When entering certain websites, I get the message " . . . contains
> >>information of type application/x-java/vm . . ." I am then given the
> >>opportunity to download the Linux plug-in. It apparently downloads and
> >>installs, but it never takes effect and I have tried downloading it many
> >>times (no more than once a day). I can't find any files it may have
> >>installed. What's going on?
> >>
> >>
> >
> >What browser are you using?
> >
> >You need to check that you have java enabled in your browser,
> >and you need to check where the path to java in your browser is
> >set to. Do you have java working at your command line? If so
> >then it should be simple to get it working in the browser.
> >
> >Also, sometimes I've run across a java applet that is old and
> >doesn't like to work on newer versions of java. That could be the
> >case as well.
> >
> >
> I am using Firefox. Java is enabled, or at least entering some Java
> commands without parameters bring up a message to enter with --help,
> which yields a listing.
>
> I have found that libjavaplugin_oji.so is present in the same directory
> as the flash plugin, which appears to be working at present. Does that
> mean I don't need to add it to my path? If I do need to add it, do you
> mean the one accessed by $PATH or something else? I don't know how to
> get to one that's just for the browser.

Do you see Java mentioned when you put about:plugins in the
address bar?

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