Apps :: Trying to get java working in firefox...Help

Well, I downloaded the 2.0 disk, and did a Hdd install fine. I was using firefox (came with 1.0.3 I believe), and wasnt getting any java functionality, so I installed java per thier instructions here for the self extracting binary: Java

Only problem is, I cant get it to configure. The commands are slightly different for "1.4 and later" and "1.2", but I went with 1.2 as its an earlier version.
Used:
cd /usr/local/firefox/plugins
ln -s /usr/java/jre1.5.0_06/plugin/i386/ns7-gcc29/libjavaplugin_oji.so
Now I try opening Firefox, and nothing happens. The cpu usage spikes 100% for a couple of sec's, and then stops. Nothing. Maybe I should have upgraded to the latest firefox first? Help.

Update: deleted the file I created to "create a symbolic link to the plugin", and firefix works, but I still have no working Java.

Good post. I forgot to post about this.
Firefox has been a moving target with all their latest builds.
The plugins are now located in your home directory.
Also, the flash plugin download is now part of the firefox and is pretty much automatic. There is a misssing button that appears.

For Java, the link now need to also be in:
/home/dsl/.mozilla/plugins directory.

I usually use our jre uci extension for java, then move the link to the .mozilla/plugins directory

cd to /home/dsl/.mozilla/plugins
ln -s /opt/jre1_5_0/plugin/i386/ns7/libjavaplgin_oji.so .

Then the backup of your home directory will make this link persist.
So the next time you mount the jre uci Java will work.

One problem.........I dont see a /home/dsl/.mozilla anything.
I was looking for it before, but couldnt find it.

Funny thing is.......I see it in Midnight Commander. I've never used Commander before..........can I do this there, instead of in a Bash window?

I always visit a Flash site first and use the install plugin to fetch install and get that directory. I suppose you could just as well mkdir it.

It is a hidden file/directory. I don't know which tool(s) you use. I use bash.

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