Ross S. W. Walker wrote: > Robert Moskowitz wrote: > >> I have installed both: >> >> jdk-6u5-linux-i586-rpm.bin >> jre-6u5-linux-i586-rpm.bin >> >> >> But no Java plugin in Firefox. >> >> I go to: http://java.com/en/download/help/enable_browser.xml >> >> And yes, Java is enabled but still get the dreaded 'download plugin'. >> >> I seem to recall some magic linking needed, but my docs are in Freemind >> that I can't get installed either..... >> > > The secret is in 'alternatives', here is what I do in my kickstart > By 'kickstart', you have a custom install that does this for all of your systems???? > scripts (mind the wrap): > > # Remove Sun added links > rm -f /usr/bin/javaws > rm -f /usr/bin/jcontrol > > # Add Sun Java to alternatives > alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java /usr/java/default/bin/java 1000 --slave /usr/lib/jvm/jre jre /usr/java/default --slave /usr/bin/javaws javaws /usr/java/default/bin/javaws --slave /usr/bin/jcontrol jcontrol /usr/java/default/bin/jcontrol --slave /usr/bin/rmiregistry rmiregistry /usr/java/default/bin/rmiregistry > I **think** this ran right. Afterall, I did not have a path to alternatives, and I had to hit the up key then home then insert /usr/sbin/ so yeah, I minded the wrap. > # Set Sun Java as the preferred Java environment > alternatives --set java /usr/java/default/bin/java > > This should work even if you upgrade the Sun Java version. > And I shut down firefox (after I did this), restarted it, and still am getting 'Install missing Plugins' for the site: www.uniwho.com (local plumbing supplier). > -Ross > > ______________________________________________________________________ > This e-mail, and any attachments thereto, is intended only for use by > the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged > and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient > of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, > distribution or copying of this e-mail, and any attachments thereto, > is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, > please immediately notify the sender and permanently delete the > original and any copy or printout thereof. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos >