Howto: Install Java plugin for Firefox (YDL 6)
Posted: 24 Feb 2008, 05:48
Sun offers Java for x86 and x64 Linux that can't be used on the PS3 (which runs PPC Linux). However, IBM produces an implementation of Java that does work on PPC Linux. Here's how to install the IBM Java plugin for Firefox on Yellow Dog 6:
Install IBM Java
Go here:
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/j ... nload.html
Click on the link for Java SE Version 6 for 32-bit IBM POWER
You'll need to register with IBM, sign in, accept license agreement, yada
yada yada...
Click on the link to Download using http
Click on this one:
rpm format
ibm-java-ppc-jre-6.0-0.0.ppc.rpm
Open with system-install-packages, Click OK
Install the Mozilla plugin
Once IBM Java install is finished, open a terminal window.
Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal
Create a symbolic link to /opt/ibm/java-ppc-60/jre/plugin/ppc/ns7/libjavaplugin_oji.so in the /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins folder:
Confirm Installation
Restart Firefox if it's already running.
In Firefox, where you normally would enter an http: address, enter:
about:plugins
You should see this show up in the list:
Java(TM) Plug-in 1.6.0-internal-root_16_nov_2007_18_41-b00
After this, you should be able to run Java applets in Firefox 2, complete
with sound.
Of course then you'll want to make sure it's working:
http://www.time.gov
Try selecting a time zone ... ZZZzz...
http://www.flyordie.com/
A very active mutliplayer Java game site featuring pool, chess, Reversi,
etc. Expect to see lots of banner ads.
http://www.runescape.com (EDIT: Might have some issues. Confirmed to work with IBM Java 5.0)
A Java-based MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game)
UPDATE: Thanks to javayoda for mentioning we can use Java 6. If you need to use Java 5 instead, select J2SE 5.0 for 32-bit iSeries/pSeries. Download/install this one: ibm-java2-ppc-jre-5.0-6.0.ppc.rpm, and to create the symbolic link, use this:
All other steps remain the same.
Install IBM Java
Go here:
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/j ... nload.html
Click on the link for Java SE Version 6 for 32-bit IBM POWER
You'll need to register with IBM, sign in, accept license agreement, yada
yada yada...
Click on the link to Download using http
Click on this one:
rpm format
ibm-java-ppc-jre-6.0-0.0.ppc.rpm
Open with system-install-packages, Click OK
Install the Mozilla plugin
Once IBM Java install is finished, open a terminal window.
Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal
Create a symbolic link to /opt/ibm/java-ppc-60/jre/plugin/ppc/ns7/libjavaplugin_oji.so in the /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins folder:
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su
<root password>
cd /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins
ln -s /opt/ibm/java-ppc-60/jre/plugin/ppc/ns7/libjavaplugin_oji.so
exit
Confirm Installation
Restart Firefox if it's already running.
In Firefox, where you normally would enter an http: address, enter:
about:plugins
You should see this show up in the list:
Java(TM) Plug-in 1.6.0-internal-root_16_nov_2007_18_41-b00
After this, you should be able to run Java applets in Firefox 2, complete
with sound.
Of course then you'll want to make sure it's working:
http://www.time.gov
Try selecting a time zone ... ZZZzz...
http://www.flyordie.com/
A very active mutliplayer Java game site featuring pool, chess, Reversi,
etc. Expect to see lots of banner ads.
http://www.runescape.com (EDIT: Might have some issues. Confirmed to work with IBM Java 5.0)
A Java-based MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game)
UPDATE: Thanks to javayoda for mentioning we can use Java 6. If you need to use Java 5 instead, select J2SE 5.0 for 32-bit iSeries/pSeries. Download/install this one: ibm-java2-ppc-jre-5.0-6.0.ppc.rpm, and to create the symbolic link, use this:
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ln -s /opt/ibm/java2-ppc-50/jre/bin/libjavaplugin_ojigtk2.so
All other steps remain the same.