Just started testing this on x86_64 Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid). The release I’m working with is jre-6u12_b03 (22 Dec 2008). The archive name is jre-6u12-ea-bin-b03-linux-amd64-22_dec_2008.bin. The direct download link is here (for now!).
The new plugin file is now called libnpjp2.so. It is now located under $JRE_HOME/lib/amd64. On my system that would be /usr/java/jre1.6.0_12_amd64/lib/amd64/libnpjp2.so. The actual archive [...]
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64-bit Java Plugin for Firefox from Sun
Bug bites: Ubuntu and non-automouting usb devices
This appears to be a bug that most are blaming on the latest kernel update. I’m running 8.04 LTS on the desktop and have been bitten by it. Basically the problem is that devices connected through a usb hub (in my case the Dell 19″ LCD monitor sitting on my desk at home) are no [...]