How do I install a working Java plugin for my web browser?
(Updated 16 September 2008) A: Fedora 9 includes an open-source version of Java 6, so many Java applets will run if you simply install the Java plugin that comes with Fedora: • Open a Terminal. • Become root: su – • Install the plugin: yum install java-1.6.0-openjdk-plugin If that doesn’t work for your needs, then the simplest solution is to install Sun’s Java: • Go to the the Java SE Development Kit Download Site. Choose “Linux” (not “Linux x64”), check the box, and click “Continue.” • Download the “Linux Self-Extracting File” version listed on the page (not the RPM). • Make sure that you’re using my yum configuration from the installing software question. • Open a Terminal. • Become root: su – • Install some software that you will need to continue (these are small downloads): yum install yum-utils jpackage-utils rpm-build • Move the file that you downloaded into the correct place: mv /home/username/Download/jdk*bin /usr/src/redhat/SOURCES/ Replace username with your username (not roo