How To Install Java Plugin on FC4

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Written by Carlos Peraza on 2005-06-24

This is a Java Plugin HOWTO on FC4 for Mozilla/Firefox. I will make it really simple and much easier then FC3. It only requires seven steps and done.

PLEASE NOTE there is a warning in the release notes (http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/release-notes/fc4/errata/#id2503640) NOT to install sun's java rpm so we will be using the .bin package.

Step 1) Download JRE 5.0 bin here. (http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/download.jsp)

Step 2) Accept License Agreement and click on continue...

Step 3) Under the linux platform select the Linux self-extracting file (15.80mb bin file)

Step 4) Open terminal and type:

[root@laptopFC4 imdeemvp]# sh jre-1_5_0_03-linux-i586.bin

This will create a folder (jre1.5.0_03) in your home directory. We will need the to move the folder and I will comply with the fedora project recommendation of placing it in /opt/ directory.

Step 5) Type this command:

[root@laptopFC4 imdeemvp]# mv jre1.5.0_03 /opt/

Step 6) Lets copy the plugin to the mozilla folder:

[root@laptopFC4 imdeemvp]# ln -s /opt/jre1.5.0_03/plugin/i386/ns7/libjavaplugin_oji.so /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libjavaplugin_oji.so

Step 7) Test you pluging HERE! (http://www.java.com/en/download/help/testvm.xml) We are DONE :D