Gavin McCullagh wrote: > - Adobe flash plugin is only available on 32-bit (yes you can maybe get it > working on 64-bit using 32-bit firefox but it's very messy). Gnash only > sort of works now. > Actually, it works pretty well on 7.10 (at least on straight Ubuntu). The first time you go to a site that requires flash, it prompts you download a plug-in (nspluginwrapper).
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AMD64/FirefoxAndPlugins?action=show#nspluginwrapper > - Java only seems to be packaged well on 32-bit (I'm running gutsy 64-bit > and there's no Sun Java Plugin, though there is the gcj one) > This is still an issue, though there's something called "IceTea" or "IcedTea" (heh) that's supposed to work. I haven't had any problems, but I also haven't tried to do any serious Java. I've been pretty impressed with the improvements in the 64-bit arena in 7.10. Your advice is still probably good, but some of the issues are being resolved, a release at a time. :) -- Daniel J. Summers Owner, DJS Consulting E-mail - [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Website - http://www.djs-consulting.com <http://www.djs-consulting.com/> Technology Blog - http://www.djs-consulting.com/linux/blog GEEKCODE 3.12 GCS/IT d s-:+ a C++ L++ E--- W++ N++ o? K- w !O M-- V PS+ PE++ Y? !PGP t+ 5? X+ R* tv b+ DI++ D+ G- e h---- r+++ y++++ -- edubuntu-users mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-users
