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RAH

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Registered: 2008-06-20

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[SOLVED] 64bit Java

Hello,

With regards to this thread:
http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=64278

How does one install the latest 64bit Java release which has FireFox x64 plugin support?  Preferably through pacman.

Thanks for your help.

bash-3.2# pacman -S jre
:: The following packages should be upgraded first :
    pacman 
:: Do you want to cancel the current operation
:: and upgrade these packages now? [Y/n] n

warning: jre-6u11-1 is up to date -- reinstalling
resolving dependencies...
looking for inter-conflicts...

Targets (1): jre-6u11-1 

Total Download Size:    0.00 MB
Total Installed Size:   83.59 MB

Proceed with installation? [Y/n] n

Last edited by RAH (2009-02-09 08:55:35)

Slammer64

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From: Ozark Mountains of Missouri

Registered: 2007-07-28

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Re: [SOLVED] 64bit Java

RAH, you'll need to use yaourt or download the package build from AUR for the jre_beta. That's what I did.

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wonder

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Re: [SOLVED] 64bit Java

you need to relogin

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RAH

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Re: [SOLVED] 64bit Java

RAH, you'll need to use yaourt or download the package build from AUR for the jre_beta. That's what I did.

If I download the package build how do I install it with pacman?  Additionally I was told a stable final version has been released and the beta isn't necessary?

Slammer64

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From: Ozark Mountains of Missouri

Registered: 2007-07-28

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Re: [SOLVED] 64bit Java

The package han't been updated yet in the extra repo, if you want it you have to use AUR or similiar

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RAH

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Re: [SOLVED] 64bit Java

The package han't been updated yet in the extra repo, if you want it you have to use AUR or similiar

I have Yaourt installed but can't remember how to use it.

skottish

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Registered: 2006-06-16

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Re: [SOLVED] 64bit Java

yaourt --help

or better yet, go to the AUR page and download the tarball.

RAH

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Re: [SOLVED] 64bit Java

OK, I managed to get it installed with Yaourt (had to remove jre first), how do I install the plugin for FireFox now?  Copy a certain file over?

Slammer64

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From: Ozark Mountains of Missouri

Registered: 2007-07-28

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Re: [SOLVED] 64bit Java

It should already have the plugin installed, close and reopen Firefox and check in the about:plugins; you should see libnpjp2.so listed, that's the java plugin.

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Zibi1981

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Re: [SOLVED] 64bit Java

Anyone have any information on when jre 1.6.12 will hit [extra]? It's been a while since it was released

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