The above AMD64 solution in a clean install did not work for me, yielding this error:
update-alternatives: error: alternative path /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun/jre/lib/amd64/libnpjp2.so doesn't exist. The libnpjp2.so file indeed does not exist in that folder, though the path does exist. -- [Lucid] sun-java6-plugin not recognized by firefox anymore https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/532174 You received this bug notification because you are a member of OpenJDK, which is subscribed to openjdk-6 in ubuntu. Status in “openjdk-6” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in “sun-java6” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “openjdk-6” source package in Lucid: Invalid Status in “sun-java6” source package in Lucid: Fix Released Bug description: In lucid firefox 3.6 doesn't seem to recognize the plugin in /usr/lib/xulrunner-addons/plugins/ anymore, putting the symlink in /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/ works, so the following part of the java debian/rules should be changed (line 66ff) # FIXME: xulrunner-addons only tested on sid, jaunty, karmic ifeq ($(distribution),Ubuntu) browser_plugin_dirs = xulrunner-addons firefox iceape iceweasel mozilla midbrowser xulrunner browser_plugin_dirs = xulrunner-addons else browser_plugin_dirs = mozilla endif It works fine too if you just remove that. apt-cache policy sun-java6-plugin sun-java6-plugin: Installed: 6.18-2 Candidate: 6.18-2 Version table: *** 6.18-2 0 600 http://archive.canonical.com lucid/partner Packages _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~openjdk Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~openjdk More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
