[ubuntu-us-mi] Java Plugin for Firefox on Ubuntu Lucid x64

[Ben Rousch]

I don't have 64bit handy, but try this one

sudo apt-get install sun-java6-plugin

On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 6:07 PM, Robert Citek <robert.citek at gmail.com> wrote:
> How does one go about installing the Java plugin for Firefox on Ubuntu Lucid?
>
> I visit this one particular URL and get this page:
>
> <quote>
> Java Plugin not found.
>
> The minimum Java plugin version required is 1.4.2_01.
>
> Due to a security vulnerability reported with Java plugin versions
> prior to 1.4.2_11b01, it is highly recommended that you install Java
> plugin version 1.4.2_11b01 or higher.
> <quote>
>
> I've googled for "ubuntu firefox java plugin" and haven't found
> anything that looks reasonably current or helpful.  I've tried
> installing Java, but I still get the error page:
>
> $ dpkg -l | grep -i java
> ii  ca-certificates-java                   20100406ubuntu1
>                    Common CA certificates (JKS keystore)
> ii  default-jre                            1.6-34
>                    Standard Java or Java compatible Runtime
> ii  default-jre-headless                   1.6-34
>                    Standard Java or Java compatible Runtime (he
> ii  java-common                            0.34
>                    Base of all Java packages
> ii  libaccess-bridge-java                  1.26.2-3
>                    Java Access Bridge for GNOME
> ii  libaccess-bridge-java-jni              1.26.2-3
>                    Java Access Bridge for GNOME (jni bindings)
> ii  libjs-jquery                           1.3.3-2ubuntu1
>                    JavaScript library for dynamic web applicati
> ii  openjdk-6-jre                          6b18-1.8-0ubuntu1
>                    OpenJDK Java runtime, using Hotspot JIT
> ii  openjdk-6-jre-headless                 6b18-1.8-0ubuntu1
>                    OpenJDK Java runtime, using Hotspot JIT (hea
> ii  openjdk-6-jre-lib                      6b18-1.8-0ubuntu1
>                    OpenJDK Java runtime (architecture independe
> ii  tzdata-java                            2010i-1
>                    time zone and daylight-saving time data for
>
> This particular machine is running Lucid x86_64:
>
> $ lsb_release -a
> No LSB modules are available.
> Distributor ID: Ubuntu
> Description:    Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
> Release:        10.04
> Codename:       lucid
>
> $ uname -a
> Linux lucid 2.6.32-22-generic #33-Ubuntu SMP Wed Apr 28 13:28:05 UTC
> 2010 x86_64 GNU/Linux
>
> Anyone have any pointers or suggestions?
>
> Regards,
> - Robert
>
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