Open JDK 7 doesn't have 64 bit package or a mozilla plugin?

[Ric Moore]

On 12/25/2011 03:37 AM, Jamie Paul Griffin wrote:
> On Sat, Dec 24, 2011 at 02:20:35PM -0500, Ric Moore wrote:
>> Just freshly installed Xubuntu 11.10 which I'm quite pleased with.
>> Instead of jumping through the oracle hoops, to install Oracle 7
>> JDK, I'm trying to make do with the OpenJDK 7. But, it's i386 and
>> lacks a mozilla plugin. I've googled, and just don't find it, shy of
>> compiling Open Jdk. At that point, I'd be just as well off
>> installing Oracle's version. Is anyone familiar with this case??
>>
>> I did get Open Wonderland to compile and run the server, though. I
>> was pleasantly surprised at that. But, when I try running the java
>> client in Firefox, it starts opening a bunch of tabs, like a drunken
>> sailor. The OpenJDK mozilla plugin links to OpenJDK 6, which also is
>> installed, which seems like a waste just to get a mozilla plugin.
>
> I had this problem a few days ago. Someone kindly pointed me to this link for a headache-free way to install Oracle JDK7:
>
> http://www.webupd8.org/2011/09/how-to-install-oracle-java-7-jdk-in.html
>
> It's now working beautifully. Hope it helps you.
That's the same one I use, but like an idiot I installed 32bit Xubuntu 
11.10 instead of 64bit. I got my disks mixed up. I'm getting pretty good 
at re-installing now. Thanks! Ric



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