[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1308783] Re: chromium-browser: java plugin does not work
** Also affects: chromium-browser via http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=375909 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown ** Also affects: icedtea via http://icedtea.classpath.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=1791 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown ** Bug watch added: code.google.com/p/chromium/issues #363053 http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=363053 ** Changed in: chromium-browser Remote watch: code.google.com/p/chromium/issues #375909 => code.google.com/p/chromium/issues #363053 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to chromium-browser in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1308783 Title: chromium-browser: java plugin does not work Status in Chromium Browser: Unknown Status in Iced Tea: Unknown Status in “chromium-browser” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: I was using google chrome browser on Ubuntu 12.04 machine, recently I needed to switch to chromium-browser. I am using the version that is available on the Ubuntu software centre. The problem is that I can't make java applets to load any more. Here is my situation -- 1. I am using vanilla jdk (jdk 1.7.0_51) from the oracle site. 2. Previously in chrome, I have created a symlink of `libnpjp2.so` to the `/opt/google/chrome/plugins` folder, java applets were working fine. 3. After uninstalling chrome and installing chromium-browser, I made a symlink of `libnpjp2.so` to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins` folder, but java applets do not fire up any more (even from this site: http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp) 4. Even `libnpjp2.so` appears in `about:plugins` in chromium-browser and showing it's enabled. What I have tried so far -- 1. After uninstalling chrome, the `/opt/google/chrome` was still there, I removed it 2. Made the symlink as the point 3 above to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins`, but no luck. 3. So, I installed `icedtea-7-plugins` from the Ubuntu repo and made a symlink of `IcedTeaPlugin.so` to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins`, but no luck, so I removed it. 4. Even added the java applet test page to the exclusion list in the java control panel. 5. Even cleared temporary internet files from the java control panel. 6. Did multiple cycles of "enable/disable" java plugins in chromium-browser. 7. Firing up the chromium-browser with `-enable-plugins` switch did not work. When I go to the java applet test page, what I can only see is a grey rectangle, nothing else. Please note, everything was working fine on chrome browser and also in firefox. Please also note that I do not want to install openjdk stuffs. any idea ? lsb_release -rd: Description: Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS Release: 12.04 chromium-browser: Installed: 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 Candidate: 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 Version table: *** 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/universe amd64 Packages 500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-security/universe amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 18.0.1025.151~r130497-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/universe amd64 Packages To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/chromium-browser/+bug/1308783/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1308783] Re: chromium-browser: java plugin does not work
Related "upstream" bugs: Chromium: https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=375909 Iced-Tea: http://icedtea.classpath.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=1791 ** Bug watch added: code.google.com/p/chromium/issues #375909 http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=375909 ** Bug watch added: Iced Tea Bugzilla #1791 http://icedtea.classpath.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=1791 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to chromium-browser in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1308783 Title: chromium-browser: java plugin does not work Status in “chromium-browser” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: I was using google chrome browser on Ubuntu 12.04 machine, recently I needed to switch to chromium-browser. I am using the version that is available on the Ubuntu software centre. The problem is that I can't make java applets to load any more. Here is my situation -- 1. I am using vanilla jdk (jdk 1.7.0_51) from the oracle site. 2. Previously in chrome, I have created a symlink of `libnpjp2.so` to the `/opt/google/chrome/plugins` folder, java applets were working fine. 3. After uninstalling chrome and installing chromium-browser, I made a symlink of `libnpjp2.so` to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins` folder, but java applets do not fire up any more (even from this site: http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp) 4. Even `libnpjp2.so` appears in `about:plugins` in chromium-browser and showing it's enabled. What I have tried so far -- 1. After uninstalling chrome, the `/opt/google/chrome` was still there, I removed it 2. Made the symlink as the point 3 above to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins`, but no luck. 3. So, I installed `icedtea-7-plugins` from the Ubuntu repo and made a symlink of `IcedTeaPlugin.so` to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins`, but no luck, so I removed it. 4. Even added the java applet test page to the exclusion list in the java control panel. 5. Even cleared temporary internet files from the java control panel. 6. Did multiple cycles of "enable/disable" java plugins in chromium-browser. 7. Firing up the chromium-browser with `-enable-plugins` switch did not work. When I go to the java applet test page, what I can only see is a grey rectangle, nothing else. Please note, everything was working fine on chrome browser and also in firefox. Please also note that I do not want to install openjdk stuffs. any idea ? lsb_release -rd: Description: Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS Release: 12.04 chromium-browser: Installed: 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 Candidate: 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 Version table: *** 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/universe amd64 Packages 500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-security/universe amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 18.0.1025.151~r130497-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/universe amd64 Packages To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chromium-browser/+bug/1308783/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1308783] Re: chromium-browser: java plugin does not work
Sounds like a rather suspicious move on Google's part, to break support for the open source API and force people to use Oracle's closed-source JAVA solution. Do not like. Chrome just went way down in my book. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to chromium-browser in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1308783 Title: chromium-browser: java plugin does not work Status in “chromium-browser” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: I was using google chrome browser on Ubuntu 12.04 machine, recently I needed to switch to chromium-browser. I am using the version that is available on the Ubuntu software centre. The problem is that I can't make java applets to load any more. Here is my situation -- 1. I am using vanilla jdk (jdk 1.7.0_51) from the oracle site. 2. Previously in chrome, I have created a symlink of `libnpjp2.so` to the `/opt/google/chrome/plugins` folder, java applets were working fine. 3. After uninstalling chrome and installing chromium-browser, I made a symlink of `libnpjp2.so` to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins` folder, but java applets do not fire up any more (even from this site: http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp) 4. Even `libnpjp2.so` appears in `about:plugins` in chromium-browser and showing it's enabled. What I have tried so far -- 1. After uninstalling chrome, the `/opt/google/chrome` was still there, I removed it 2. Made the symlink as the point 3 above to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins`, but no luck. 3. So, I installed `icedtea-7-plugins` from the Ubuntu repo and made a symlink of `IcedTeaPlugin.so` to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins`, but no luck, so I removed it. 4. Even added the java applet test page to the exclusion list in the java control panel. 5. Even cleared temporary internet files from the java control panel. 6. Did multiple cycles of "enable/disable" java plugins in chromium-browser. 7. Firing up the chromium-browser with `-enable-plugins` switch did not work. When I go to the java applet test page, what I can only see is a grey rectangle, nothing else. Please note, everything was working fine on chrome browser and also in firefox. Please also note that I do not want to install openjdk stuffs. any idea ? lsb_release -rd: Description: Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS Release: 12.04 chromium-browser: Installed: 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 Candidate: 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 Version table: *** 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/universe amd64 Packages 500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-security/universe amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 18.0.1025.151~r130497-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/universe amd64 Packages To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chromium-browser/+bug/1308783/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1308783] Re: chromium-browser: java plugin does not work
Happened to me when I switched to qiana (from petra). Titantux's link to version 33 is the solution until PPAPI plugin comes to existence. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to chromium-browser in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1308783 Title: chromium-browser: java plugin does not work Status in “chromium-browser” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: I was using google chrome browser on Ubuntu 12.04 machine, recently I needed to switch to chromium-browser. I am using the version that is available on the Ubuntu software centre. The problem is that I can't make java applets to load any more. Here is my situation -- 1. I am using vanilla jdk (jdk 1.7.0_51) from the oracle site. 2. Previously in chrome, I have created a symlink of `libnpjp2.so` to the `/opt/google/chrome/plugins` folder, java applets were working fine. 3. After uninstalling chrome and installing chromium-browser, I made a symlink of `libnpjp2.so` to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins` folder, but java applets do not fire up any more (even from this site: http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp) 4. Even `libnpjp2.so` appears in `about:plugins` in chromium-browser and showing it's enabled. What I have tried so far -- 1. After uninstalling chrome, the `/opt/google/chrome` was still there, I removed it 2. Made the symlink as the point 3 above to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins`, but no luck. 3. So, I installed `icedtea-7-plugins` from the Ubuntu repo and made a symlink of `IcedTeaPlugin.so` to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins`, but no luck, so I removed it. 4. Even added the java applet test page to the exclusion list in the java control panel. 5. Even cleared temporary internet files from the java control panel. 6. Did multiple cycles of "enable/disable" java plugins in chromium-browser. 7. Firing up the chromium-browser with `-enable-plugins` switch did not work. When I go to the java applet test page, what I can only see is a grey rectangle, nothing else. Please note, everything was working fine on chrome browser and also in firefox. Please also note that I do not want to install openjdk stuffs. any idea ? lsb_release -rd: Description: Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS Release: 12.04 chromium-browser: Installed: 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 Candidate: 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 Version table: *** 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/universe amd64 Packages 500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-security/universe amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 18.0.1025.151~r130497-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/universe amd64 Packages To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chromium-browser/+bug/1308783/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1308783] Re: chromium-browser: java plugin does not work
There is no work around for version 35. You can revert to an earlier version, use Firefox or develop a PPAPI based plugin is developed. I hope this bug report is the base for a solution. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to chromium-browser in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1308783 Title: chromium-browser: java plugin does not work Status in “chromium-browser” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: I was using google chrome browser on Ubuntu 12.04 machine, recently I needed to switch to chromium-browser. I am using the version that is available on the Ubuntu software centre. The problem is that I can't make java applets to load any more. Here is my situation -- 1. I am using vanilla jdk (jdk 1.7.0_51) from the oracle site. 2. Previously in chrome, I have created a symlink of `libnpjp2.so` to the `/opt/google/chrome/plugins` folder, java applets were working fine. 3. After uninstalling chrome and installing chromium-browser, I made a symlink of `libnpjp2.so` to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins` folder, but java applets do not fire up any more (even from this site: http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp) 4. Even `libnpjp2.so` appears in `about:plugins` in chromium-browser and showing it's enabled. What I have tried so far -- 1. After uninstalling chrome, the `/opt/google/chrome` was still there, I removed it 2. Made the symlink as the point 3 above to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins`, but no luck. 3. So, I installed `icedtea-7-plugins` from the Ubuntu repo and made a symlink of `IcedTeaPlugin.so` to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins`, but no luck, so I removed it. 4. Even added the java applet test page to the exclusion list in the java control panel. 5. Even cleared temporary internet files from the java control panel. 6. Did multiple cycles of "enable/disable" java plugins in chromium-browser. 7. Firing up the chromium-browser with `-enable-plugins` switch did not work. When I go to the java applet test page, what I can only see is a grey rectangle, nothing else. Please note, everything was working fine on chrome browser and also in firefox. Please also note that I do not want to install openjdk stuffs. any idea ? lsb_release -rd: Description: Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS Release: 12.04 chromium-browser: Installed: 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 Candidate: 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 Version table: *** 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/universe amd64 Packages 500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-security/universe amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 18.0.1025.151~r130497-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/universe amd64 Packages To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chromium-browser/+bug/1308783/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1308783] Re: chromium-browser: java plugin does not work
What is the work around for getting it working on 14.04 ? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to chromium-browser in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1308783 Title: chromium-browser: java plugin does not work Status in “chromium-browser” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: I was using google chrome browser on Ubuntu 12.04 machine, recently I needed to switch to chromium-browser. I am using the version that is available on the Ubuntu software centre. The problem is that I can't make java applets to load any more. Here is my situation -- 1. I am using vanilla jdk (jdk 1.7.0_51) from the oracle site. 2. Previously in chrome, I have created a symlink of `libnpjp2.so` to the `/opt/google/chrome/plugins` folder, java applets were working fine. 3. After uninstalling chrome and installing chromium-browser, I made a symlink of `libnpjp2.so` to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins` folder, but java applets do not fire up any more (even from this site: http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp) 4. Even `libnpjp2.so` appears in `about:plugins` in chromium-browser and showing it's enabled. What I have tried so far -- 1. After uninstalling chrome, the `/opt/google/chrome` was still there, I removed it 2. Made the symlink as the point 3 above to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins`, but no luck. 3. So, I installed `icedtea-7-plugins` from the Ubuntu repo and made a symlink of `IcedTeaPlugin.so` to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins`, but no luck, so I removed it. 4. Even added the java applet test page to the exclusion list in the java control panel. 5. Even cleared temporary internet files from the java control panel. 6. Did multiple cycles of "enable/disable" java plugins in chromium-browser. 7. Firing up the chromium-browser with `-enable-plugins` switch did not work. When I go to the java applet test page, what I can only see is a grey rectangle, nothing else. Please note, everything was working fine on chrome browser and also in firefox. Please also note that I do not want to install openjdk stuffs. any idea ? lsb_release -rd: Description: Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS Release: 12.04 chromium-browser: Installed: 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 Candidate: 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 Version table: *** 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/universe amd64 Packages 500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-security/universe amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 18.0.1025.151~r130497-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/universe amd64 Packages To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chromium-browser/+bug/1308783/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1308783] Re: chromium-browser: java plugin does not work
IcedTea is an NPAPI plugin and is no longer supported by the latest Chromium builds. The Java library is called `libnpjp2.so`, and I am /guessing/ that "libnp" means this is also NPAPI. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NPAPI#Browser_support _Google Chrome / Chromium: In September 2013, Google announced that NPAPI support in Chrome would be phased out during 2014 because "NPAPI’s 90s-era architecture has become a leading cause of hangs, crashes, security incidents, and code complexity."_ -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to chromium-browser in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1308783 Title: chromium-browser: java plugin does not work Status in “chromium-browser” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: I was using google chrome browser on Ubuntu 12.04 machine, recently I needed to switch to chromium-browser. I am using the version that is available on the Ubuntu software centre. The problem is that I can't make java applets to load any more. Here is my situation -- 1. I am using vanilla jdk (jdk 1.7.0_51) from the oracle site. 2. Previously in chrome, I have created a symlink of `libnpjp2.so` to the `/opt/google/chrome/plugins` folder, java applets were working fine. 3. After uninstalling chrome and installing chromium-browser, I made a symlink of `libnpjp2.so` to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins` folder, but java applets do not fire up any more (even from this site: http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp) 4. Even `libnpjp2.so` appears in `about:plugins` in chromium-browser and showing it's enabled. What I have tried so far -- 1. After uninstalling chrome, the `/opt/google/chrome` was still there, I removed it 2. Made the symlink as the point 3 above to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins`, but no luck. 3. So, I installed `icedtea-7-plugins` from the Ubuntu repo and made a symlink of `IcedTeaPlugin.so` to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins`, but no luck, so I removed it. 4. Even added the java applet test page to the exclusion list in the java control panel. 5. Even cleared temporary internet files from the java control panel. 6. Did multiple cycles of "enable/disable" java plugins in chromium-browser. 7. Firing up the chromium-browser with `-enable-plugins` switch did not work. When I go to the java applet test page, what I can only see is a grey rectangle, nothing else. Please note, everything was working fine on chrome browser and also in firefox. Please also note that I do not want to install openjdk stuffs. any idea ? lsb_release -rd: Description: Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS Release: 12.04 chromium-browser: Installed: 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 Candidate: 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 Version table: *** 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/universe amd64 Packages 500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-security/universe amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 18.0.1025.151~r130497-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/universe amd64 Packages To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chromium-browser/+bug/1308783/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1308783] Re: chromium-browser: java plugin does not work
Just to let you know than, had to rollback to Chrome 33.0.1750.152-1 in order to get working again java besides others plugins again on Ubuntu 14.04. If you have and urgent case here is the link where you are able to download previous versions: http://mirror.pcbeta.com/google/chrome/deb/pool/main/g/google-chrome- stable/ Regards, Titantux -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to chromium-browser in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1308783 Title: chromium-browser: java plugin does not work Status in “chromium-browser” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: I was using google chrome browser on Ubuntu 12.04 machine, recently I needed to switch to chromium-browser. I am using the version that is available on the Ubuntu software centre. The problem is that I can't make java applets to load any more. Here is my situation -- 1. I am using vanilla jdk (jdk 1.7.0_51) from the oracle site. 2. Previously in chrome, I have created a symlink of `libnpjp2.so` to the `/opt/google/chrome/plugins` folder, java applets were working fine. 3. After uninstalling chrome and installing chromium-browser, I made a symlink of `libnpjp2.so` to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins` folder, but java applets do not fire up any more (even from this site: http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp) 4. Even `libnpjp2.so` appears in `about:plugins` in chromium-browser and showing it's enabled. What I have tried so far -- 1. After uninstalling chrome, the `/opt/google/chrome` was still there, I removed it 2. Made the symlink as the point 3 above to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins`, but no luck. 3. So, I installed `icedtea-7-plugins` from the Ubuntu repo and made a symlink of `IcedTeaPlugin.so` to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins`, but no luck, so I removed it. 4. Even added the java applet test page to the exclusion list in the java control panel. 5. Even cleared temporary internet files from the java control panel. 6. Did multiple cycles of "enable/disable" java plugins in chromium-browser. 7. Firing up the chromium-browser with `-enable-plugins` switch did not work. When I go to the java applet test page, what I can only see is a grey rectangle, nothing else. Please note, everything was working fine on chrome browser and also in firefox. Please also note that I do not want to install openjdk stuffs. any idea ? lsb_release -rd: Description: Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS Release: 12.04 chromium-browser: Installed: 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 Candidate: 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 Version table: *** 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/universe amd64 Packages 500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-security/universe amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 18.0.1025.151~r130497-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/universe amd64 Packages To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chromium-browser/+bug/1308783/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1308783] Re: chromium-browser: java plugin does not work
A good answer to this issue is provided here: http://askubuntu.com/questions/450683/java-plugin-in-chromium Quote: Java (IcedTea) doesn't have a PPAPI plugin available, and so it's not usable in Chromium, since Chromium 34 in Trusty has switched to the Aura rendering framework and no longer allows NPAPI plugins. See also https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chromium-browser/+bug/1308783. Glossary: NPAPI: Netscape Plugin Application Programming Interface, "a cross-platform plugin architecture used by many web browsers. PPAPI: Pepper Plugin API, "a set of modifications to NPAPI to make plugins more portable and more secure" -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to chromium-browser in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1308783 Title: chromium-browser: java plugin does not work Status in “chromium-browser” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: I was using google chrome browser on Ubuntu 12.04 machine, recently I needed to switch to chromium-browser. I am using the version that is available on the Ubuntu software centre. The problem is that I can't make java applets to load any more. Here is my situation -- 1. I am using vanilla jdk (jdk 1.7.0_51) from the oracle site. 2. Previously in chrome, I have created a symlink of `libnpjp2.so` to the `/opt/google/chrome/plugins` folder, java applets were working fine. 3. After uninstalling chrome and installing chromium-browser, I made a symlink of `libnpjp2.so` to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins` folder, but java applets do not fire up any more (even from this site: http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp) 4. Even `libnpjp2.so` appears in `about:plugins` in chromium-browser and showing it's enabled. What I have tried so far -- 1. After uninstalling chrome, the `/opt/google/chrome` was still there, I removed it 2. Made the symlink as the point 3 above to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins`, but no luck. 3. So, I installed `icedtea-7-plugins` from the Ubuntu repo and made a symlink of `IcedTeaPlugin.so` to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins`, but no luck, so I removed it. 4. Even added the java applet test page to the exclusion list in the java control panel. 5. Even cleared temporary internet files from the java control panel. 6. Did multiple cycles of "enable/disable" java plugins in chromium-browser. 7. Firing up the chromium-browser with `-enable-plugins` switch did not work. When I go to the java applet test page, what I can only see is a grey rectangle, nothing else. Please note, everything was working fine on chrome browser and also in firefox. Please also note that I do not want to install openjdk stuffs. any idea ? lsb_release -rd: Description: Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS Release: 12.04 chromium-browser: Installed: 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 Candidate: 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 Version table: *** 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/universe amd64 Packages 500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-security/universe amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 18.0.1025.151~r130497-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/universe amd64 Packages To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chromium-browser/+bug/1308783/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1308783] Re: chromium-browser: java plugin does not work
It doesn't work for me anymore either. I think it stopped working when I upgraded to 14.04. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to chromium-browser in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1308783 Title: chromium-browser: java plugin does not work Status in “chromium-browser” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: I was using google chrome browser on Ubuntu 12.04 machine, recently I needed to switch to chromium-browser. I am using the version that is available on the Ubuntu software centre. The problem is that I can't make java applets to load any more. Here is my situation -- 1. I am using vanilla jdk (jdk 1.7.0_51) from the oracle site. 2. Previously in chrome, I have created a symlink of `libnpjp2.so` to the `/opt/google/chrome/plugins` folder, java applets were working fine. 3. After uninstalling chrome and installing chromium-browser, I made a symlink of `libnpjp2.so` to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins` folder, but java applets do not fire up any more (even from this site: http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp) 4. Even `libnpjp2.so` appears in `about:plugins` in chromium-browser and showing it's enabled. What I have tried so far -- 1. After uninstalling chrome, the `/opt/google/chrome` was still there, I removed it 2. Made the symlink as the point 3 above to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins`, but no luck. 3. So, I installed `icedtea-7-plugins` from the Ubuntu repo and made a symlink of `IcedTeaPlugin.so` to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins`, but no luck, so I removed it. 4. Even added the java applet test page to the exclusion list in the java control panel. 5. Even cleared temporary internet files from the java control panel. 6. Did multiple cycles of "enable/disable" java plugins in chromium-browser. 7. Firing up the chromium-browser with `-enable-plugins` switch did not work. When I go to the java applet test page, what I can only see is a grey rectangle, nothing else. Please note, everything was working fine on chrome browser and also in firefox. Please also note that I do not want to install openjdk stuffs. any idea ? lsb_release -rd: Description: Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS Release: 12.04 chromium-browser: Installed: 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 Candidate: 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 Version table: *** 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/universe amd64 Packages 500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-security/universe amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 18.0.1025.151~r130497-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/universe amd64 Packages To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chromium-browser/+bug/1308783/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1308783] Re: chromium-browser: java plugin does not work
It explicitly does not work on 14.04 after the update from 13.10. Do we have a tag 'regression'? The worst part is, that Dr. Google always starts by returning a dozen websites stating that: sudo apt-get install icedtea-7-plugin openjdk-7-jre would do it. No idea from whence they get this?? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to chromium-browser in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1308783 Title: chromium-browser: java plugin does not work Status in “chromium-browser” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: I was using google chrome browser on Ubuntu 12.04 machine, recently I needed to switch to chromium-browser. I am using the version that is available on the Ubuntu software centre. The problem is that I can't make java applets to load any more. Here is my situation -- 1. I am using vanilla jdk (jdk 1.7.0_51) from the oracle site. 2. Previously in chrome, I have created a symlink of `libnpjp2.so` to the `/opt/google/chrome/plugins` folder, java applets were working fine. 3. After uninstalling chrome and installing chromium-browser, I made a symlink of `libnpjp2.so` to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins` folder, but java applets do not fire up any more (even from this site: http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp) 4. Even `libnpjp2.so` appears in `about:plugins` in chromium-browser and showing it's enabled. What I have tried so far -- 1. After uninstalling chrome, the `/opt/google/chrome` was still there, I removed it 2. Made the symlink as the point 3 above to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins`, but no luck. 3. So, I installed `icedtea-7-plugins` from the Ubuntu repo and made a symlink of `IcedTeaPlugin.so` to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins`, but no luck, so I removed it. 4. Even added the java applet test page to the exclusion list in the java control panel. 5. Even cleared temporary internet files from the java control panel. 6. Did multiple cycles of "enable/disable" java plugins in chromium-browser. 7. Firing up the chromium-browser with `-enable-plugins` switch did not work. When I go to the java applet test page, what I can only see is a grey rectangle, nothing else. Please note, everything was working fine on chrome browser and also in firefox. Please also note that I do not want to install openjdk stuffs. any idea ? lsb_release -rd: Description: Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS Release: 12.04 chromium-browser: Installed: 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 Candidate: 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 Version table: *** 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/universe amd64 Packages 500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-security/universe amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 18.0.1025.151~r130497-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/universe amd64 Packages To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chromium-browser/+bug/1308783/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1308783] Re: chromium-browser: java plugin does not work
Doesn't work on 14.04 either. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to chromium-browser in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1308783 Title: chromium-browser: java plugin does not work Status in “chromium-browser” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: I was using google chrome browser on Ubuntu 12.04 machine, recently I needed to switch to chromium-browser. I am using the version that is available on the Ubuntu software centre. The problem is that I can't make java applets to load any more. Here is my situation -- 1. I am using vanilla jdk (jdk 1.7.0_51) from the oracle site. 2. Previously in chrome, I have created a symlink of `libnpjp2.so` to the `/opt/google/chrome/plugins` folder, java applets were working fine. 3. After uninstalling chrome and installing chromium-browser, I made a symlink of `libnpjp2.so` to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins` folder, but java applets do not fire up any more (even from this site: http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp) 4. Even `libnpjp2.so` appears in `about:plugins` in chromium-browser and showing it's enabled. What I have tried so far -- 1. After uninstalling chrome, the `/opt/google/chrome` was still there, I removed it 2. Made the symlink as the point 3 above to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins`, but no luck. 3. So, I installed `icedtea-7-plugins` from the Ubuntu repo and made a symlink of `IcedTeaPlugin.so` to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins`, but no luck, so I removed it. 4. Even added the java applet test page to the exclusion list in the java control panel. 5. Even cleared temporary internet files from the java control panel. 6. Did multiple cycles of "enable/disable" java plugins in chromium-browser. 7. Firing up the chromium-browser with `-enable-plugins` switch did not work. When I go to the java applet test page, what I can only see is a grey rectangle, nothing else. Please note, everything was working fine on chrome browser and also in firefox. Please also note that I do not want to install openjdk stuffs. any idea ? lsb_release -rd: Description: Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS Release: 12.04 chromium-browser: Installed: 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 Candidate: 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 Version table: *** 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/universe amd64 Packages 500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-security/universe amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 18.0.1025.151~r130497-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/universe amd64 Packages To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chromium-browser/+bug/1308783/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1308783] Re: chromium-browser: java plugin does not work
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users. ** Changed in: chromium-browser (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to chromium-browser in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1308783 Title: chromium-browser: java plugin does not work Status in “chromium-browser” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: I was using google chrome browser on Ubuntu 12.04 machine, recently I needed to switch to chromium-browser. I am using the version that is available on the Ubuntu software centre. The problem is that I can't make java applets to load any more. Here is my situation -- 1. I am using vanilla jdk (jdk 1.7.0_51) from the oracle site. 2. Previously in chrome, I have created a symlink of `libnpjp2.so` to the `/opt/google/chrome/plugins` folder, java applets were working fine. 3. After uninstalling chrome and installing chromium-browser, I made a symlink of `libnpjp2.so` to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins` folder, but java applets do not fire up any more (even from this site: http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp) 4. Even `libnpjp2.so` appears in `about:plugins` in chromium-browser and showing it's enabled. What I have tried so far -- 1. After uninstalling chrome, the `/opt/google/chrome` was still there, I removed it 2. Made the symlink as the point 3 above to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins`, but no luck. 3. So, I installed `icedtea-7-plugins` from the Ubuntu repo and made a symlink of `IcedTeaPlugin.so` to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins`, but no luck, so I removed it. 4. Even added the java applet test page to the exclusion list in the java control panel. 5. Even cleared temporary internet files from the java control panel. 6. Did multiple cycles of "enable/disable" java plugins in chromium-browser. 7. Firing up the chromium-browser with `-enable-plugins` switch did not work. When I go to the java applet test page, what I can only see is a grey rectangle, nothing else. Please note, everything was working fine on chrome browser and also in firefox. Please also note that I do not want to install openjdk stuffs. any idea ? lsb_release -rd: Description: Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS Release: 12.04 chromium-browser: Installed: 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 Candidate: 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 Version table: *** 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/universe amd64 Packages 500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-security/universe amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 18.0.1025.151~r130497-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/universe amd64 Packages To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chromium-browser/+bug/1308783/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1308783] Re: chromium-browser: java plugin does not work
** Tags added: aura -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to chromium-browser in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1308783 Title: chromium-browser: java plugin does not work Status in “chromium-browser” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I was using google chrome browser on Ubuntu 12.04 machine, recently I needed to switch to chromium-browser. I am using the version that is available on the Ubuntu software centre. The problem is that I can't make java applets to load any more. Here is my situation -- 1. I am using vanilla jdk (jdk 1.7.0_51) from the oracle site. 2. Previously in chrome, I have created a symlink of `libnpjp2.so` to the `/opt/google/chrome/plugins` folder, java applets were working fine. 3. After uninstalling chrome and installing chromium-browser, I made a symlink of `libnpjp2.so` to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins` folder, but java applets do not fire up any more (even from this site: http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp) 4. Even `libnpjp2.so` appears in `about:plugins` in chromium-browser and showing it's enabled. What I have tried so far -- 1. After uninstalling chrome, the `/opt/google/chrome` was still there, I removed it 2. Made the symlink as the point 3 above to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins`, but no luck. 3. So, I installed `icedtea-7-plugins` from the Ubuntu repo and made a symlink of `IcedTeaPlugin.so` to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins`, but no luck, so I removed it. 4. Even added the java applet test page to the exclusion list in the java control panel. 5. Even cleared temporary internet files from the java control panel. 6. Did multiple cycles of "enable/disable" java plugins in chromium-browser. 7. Firing up the chromium-browser with `-enable-plugins` switch did not work. When I go to the java applet test page, what I can only see is a grey rectangle, nothing else. Please note, everything was working fine on chrome browser and also in firefox. Please also note that I do not want to install openjdk stuffs. any idea ? lsb_release -rd: Description: Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS Release: 12.04 chromium-browser: Installed: 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 Candidate: 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 Version table: *** 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/universe amd64 Packages 500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-security/universe amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 18.0.1025.151~r130497-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/universe amd64 Packages To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chromium-browser/+bug/1308783/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1308783] Re: chromium-browser: java plugin does not work
** Summary changed: - java plugin does not work on chromium + chromium-browser: java plugin does not work -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to chromium-browser in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1308783 Title: chromium-browser: java plugin does not work Status in “chromium-browser” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I was using google chrome browser on Ubuntu 12.04 machine, recently I needed to switch to chromium-browser. I am using the version that is available on the Ubuntu software centre. The problem is that I can't make java applets to load any more. Here is my situation -- 1. I am using vanilla jdk (jdk 1.7.0_51) from the oracle site. 2. Previously in chrome, I have created a symlink of `libnpjp2.so` to the `/opt/google/chrome/plugins` folder, java applets were working fine. 3. After uninstalling chrome and installing chromium-browser, I made a symlink of `libnpjp2.so` to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins` folder, but java applets do not fire up any more (even from this site: http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp) 4. Even `libnpjp2.so` appears in `about:plugins` in chromium-browser and showing it's enabled. What I have tried so far -- 1. After uninstalling chrome, the `/opt/google/chrome` was still there, I removed it 2. Made the symlink as the point 3 above to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins`, but no luck. 3. So, I installed `icedtea-7-plugins` from the Ubuntu repo and made a symlink of `IcedTeaPlugin.so` to `/usr/lib/chromium-browser/plugins`, but no luck, so I removed it. 4. Even added the java applet test page to the exclusion list in the java control panel. 5. Even cleared temporary internet files from the java control panel. 6. Did multiple cycles of "enable/disable" java plugins in chromium-browser. 7. Firing up the chromium-browser with `-enable-plugins` switch did not work. When I go to the java applet test page, what I can only see is a grey rectangle, nothing else. Please note, everything was working fine on chrome browser and also in firefox. Please also note that I do not want to install openjdk stuffs. any idea ? lsb_release -rd: Description: Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS Release: 12.04 chromium-browser: Installed: 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 Candidate: 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 Version table: *** 33.0.1750.152-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~pkg879.1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/universe amd64 Packages 500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-security/universe amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 18.0.1025.151~r130497-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/universe amd64 Packages To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chromium-browser/+bug/1308783/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
