You're right. I just changed from using a proxy .pac file to an explicit proxy addr in the java control panel and it works now.
So, java does not work with proxy pac files!!! Maybe this little bit will save someone else the weeks I've spent on this. -- [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

