How do I update Java Plug-in for my browser after I have upgraded to a new version of Java Runtime Environment?
This article applies to:
Platform(s):
Sun Java Desktop System, Red Hat Linux, SUSE Linux
Browser(s):
Netscape 6.2x, Netscape 7, Mozilla 1.4+
Java version(s):
1.5.0
During the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) installation process, a symbolic link to the Java Plug-in in the browser’s directory is necessary to enable Java Plug-in for your browser. If you are upgrading to a new version of the JRE, then the Java Plug-in for the old JRE will stay effect until you update the symbolic link. Follow these steps to update the link:
Go to the plugins sub-directory under the Mozilla installation directory cd <Mozilla installation directory>/plugins
In the current directory, create a symbolic link to the JRE ns7/libjavaplugin_oji.so file. Type:
ln -s <JRE installation directory>/plugin/i386/ns7/libjavaplugin_oji.so
Example:
If Mozilla is installed in this directory: /usr/lib/mozilla-1.4/
and if the new JRE is installed at this directory: /usr/java/jre1.5.0_04
Then type at the terminal to go to the browser plug-in directory: cd /usr/lib/mozilla-1.4/plugins
Enter the following command to create a symbolic link to the Java Plug-in for the Mozilla browser. ln -s /usr/java/jre1.5.0_04/plugin/i386/ns7
/libjavaplugin_oji.so .
Start Mozilla browser or restart it if it is already running. Note that if you have other Mozilla components (ie: Messenger, Composer, etc) running, you will need to restart them as well.
Go to Edit > Preferences. Under Advanced category > Select Enable Java
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