Author: nixternal Date: Thu Aug 16 06:48:14 2007 New Revision: 4246 Modified: trunk/kubuntu/internet/C/internet.xml
Log: fix 64-bit java and firefox install info - pointed to community docs for the time being Modified: trunk/kubuntu/internet/C/internet.xml ============================================================================== --- trunk/kubuntu/internet/C/internet.xml (original) +++ trunk/kubuntu/internet/C/internet.xml Thu Aug 16 06:48:14 2007 @@ -514,9 +514,27 @@ <sect3 id="plugins-java-ff" status="draft"> <title>Firefox</title> +<sect4 id="plugins-java-ff-32" status="draft"> +<title>32-bit</title> + <para> This section will briefly explain the procedure for setting up -<application>Firefox</application> to utilize <productname>Java</productname>. +<application>Firefox</application> to utilize <productname>Java</productname> +on 32-bit systems. +</para> + +<para> +If you are unsure which processor architecture you are using, simply open +<application>Konsole</application> by going to &menukonsole;, and then typing +at the prompt <command>uname -a</command> followed by pressing the +<keycap>Enter</keycap> key. You should see an output similar to the following: +<screen> +Linux konqi 2.6.22-9-generic #1 SMP Fri Aug 3 00:50:37 GMT 2007 i686 GNU/Linux +</screen> +The <acronym>i686</acronym> towards the end of the line means that you are +using a 32-bit processor. If you see <acronym>x86_64</acronym> +instead, then you are using a 64-bit operating system and should see <xref +linkend="plugins-java-ff-64" />. </para> <procedure> @@ -538,6 +556,42 @@ </para> </step> </procedure> +</sect4> + +<sect4 id="plugins-java-ff-64" status="draft"> +<title>64-bit</title> + +<para> +This section will briefly explain the procedure for setting up +<application>Firefox</application> to utilize <productname>Java</productname> +on 64-bit systems. +</para> + +<para> +If you are unsure which installation architecture you are using, simply open +<application>Konsole</application> by going to &menukonsole;, and then typing +at the prompt <command>uname -a</command> followed by pressing the +<keycap>Enter</keycap> key. You should see an output similar to the following: +<screen> +Linux konqi 2.6.22-9-generic #1 SMP Fri Aug 3 00:50:37 GMT 2007 x86_64 GNU/Linux +</screen> +The <acronym>x86_64</acronym> towards the end of the line means that you are +using a 64-bit install. If you see <acronym>i686</acronym> +instead, then you are using a 32-bit operating system and should see <xref +linkend="plugins-java-ff-32" />. +</para> + +<note><title>64-bit systems with Firefox and Java</title> +<para> +Unfortunately at this time, the only way to install the Java plugin for +<application>Firefox</application> is to first install a 32-bit edition of +<application>Firefox</application>. It is recommended that you follow the +instructions located at <ulink type="http" +url="https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AMD64/FirefoxAndPlugins"; />. +</para> +</note> +</sect4> + </sect3> </sect2> -- ubuntu-doc-commits mailing list ubuntu-doc-commits@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-doc-commits
