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Not able to install java plugin with latest firefox on Ubuntu

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samaymahajan
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extract Java Plugin on /usr/java/jre1.8.0_91. run chmod 777 on above path set JAVA_HOME in .bashrc file

create symbolic link to <jre>/lib/i386/libnpjp2.so to ~/mozilla/plugins

but still JAVA plugin is not visible on about:addons > Plugins page.

extract Java Plugin on /usr/java/jre1.8.0_91. run chmod 777 on above path set JAVA_HOME in .bashrc file create symbolic link to <jre>/lib/i386/libnpjp2.so to ~/mozilla/plugins but still JAVA plugin is not visible on about:addons > Plugins page.

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James
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Hmm it appears you are trying to use the 32-bit Java Plugin when you have 64-bit Firefox.

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/manual-plugin-install-linux-136395.html

Also use the about:plugins so Firefox will scan for any Plugin updates, especially if Firefox was running when you added Plugins.