On Tue, 18 Sep 2007, Wolfgang Rosenauer wrote: > Andreas Vetter wrote: > > On Mon, 17 Sep 2007, Martin Schlander wrote: > > > >>> Can I suggest > >>> > >>> - Making the sun plugin conflict with the classpath webplugin. > >>> - Preferably don't install the classpath version at all, if you're > >>> worried about completely free java go for java 7 it would be more > >>> reliable than classpath. > >> I had this problem too. This was on x86_64 however, but I installed 32-bit > >> firefox and sun java-plugin and had problems getting it to work until I > >> figured out that I must manually remove classpath-webplugin. I thought > >> classpath-webplugin was only installed by default on 64-bit installations, > >> but apparently it's also done on 32-bit - it doesn't do much good anywhere > >> - > >> but on 32-bit it's extra problematic. > >> > >> I support Benji's proposed resolutions. > > > > IMO it is a mistake to release a 64 bit firefox without a really (!) > > working java. Releasing a 32 bit firefox was much better in the older > > distros. > > > > Anyone opened a bug to let the plugins conflict? IMHO that's mandatory. > It makes absolutely no sense to have more than one plugin installed for > one type since at least all Mozilla stuff behaves non-deterministic in > choosing one :-( > And I agree that not having a working Java plugin is almost as bad as > not having a working Flash player (which should basically work maybe > only with manual interaction with nspluginwrapper though). > > So replacing Firefox with the 32bit version, removing > classpath-webplugin and installing Sun's 32bit Java with plugin will be > an FAQ :-(
I reopened [Bug 264228] nspluginwrapper + java plugin problems [Bug 288750] Home bank issues with java+firefox on x86_64 to get a final decision. I know it's really late, but a 64bit system without a working firefox/java combination is a blocker in my eyes. -- Mit freundlichen Gruessen, Andreas Vetter Fakultaet fuer Physik und Astronomie Tel: +49 (0)931 888-5890 Universitaet Wuerzburg Fax: +49 (0)931 888-5508 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
