step 1: install java -
download/install JRE from Sun (need 1.4.2 or newer) cd your_plugin_dir ; ln -s /usr/java/jre1.5.0_01/plugin/i386/ns7/libjavaplugin_oji.so
step 2: install Adobe PDF plugin and convince the Intuit js script routine that your really have it:
download/install Acrobat 5
cd your_plugin_dir
cp /usr/local/Acrobat5/Browsers/intellinux/nppdf.so "Acrobat Reader.so"
(note - make sure to name the file just right - a variation in the name is possible, but you must have Acrobat Reader substring in the name of the file, or Intuit JS will think you do not have Acrobat Reader plugin available, and will refuse to work - also note that you must cp - ln does not do the trick to name the plugin right).
restart Firefox
I imagine it would allow you to do the rest of the task to file the taxes, but I used TaxSlayer.com this year - only 9.95 + a couple of calls to the IRS to clarify some things.
-- Sasha Pachev AskSasha Linux Consulting http://www.asksasha.com
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