zero0w Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 You can find a gtk2+xft tarball binaries for Mozilla 1.6 here: http://www.scottbolander.com/mozilla-xft.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aze Posted January 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 (edited) look, i downloaded j2re-1_4_2_03-linux-i586-rpm.bin [13Mb] and installed it. then mozilla do no starts any more $ /usr/local/mozilla/mozilla INTERNAL ERROR on Browser End: No manager for initializing factory? System error?:: Success **** javaVM Edited January 21, 2004 by aze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero0w Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 (edited) It's indeed very weird. If I were you, I will try to see if other Mozilla version (such as 1.5) or Firebird would have the same problem. But one thing, Java VM does NOT start with Mozilla, I think something could be screwed up in the plugins directory?? Anyway, I will get a new 1.6 download and re-install it, see if it helps... Edited January 21, 2004 by zero0w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aze Posted January 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 (edited) I tried that to install another jVM package that chrisz|work recommended to me and it worked now. Edited January 21, 2004 by aze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigscott Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 (edited) I just switched from using Mozilla to using Firebird and Thunderbird instead. Both are working fine so far (knock on wood). I wanted to put 2 separate icons in my taskbar for mail and a browser, and also wanted to be able to reopen another browser window just by clicking on an icon in my taskbar... and without having to deal with that profile stuff. So, with one line of code added, I now don't have to worry about profiles. The below works for Firebird and Mozilla. [rant]No wonder we get confused about mozilla, every mozilla offshoot uses the mozilla names. I just deleted all of my other mozilla files before installing. Also, note that Firebird stores the lock in directory called phoenix. Couldn't they have at least changed the name to firebird for consistency? [/rant] I just added this line near the top of MozillaFirebird executable file. rm -f /home/scott/.phoenix/default/*.slt/lock so, my /usr/local/firebird/MozillaFirebird file looks like this... #!/bin/sh # # The contents of this file are subject to the Netscape Public License # Version 1.0 (the "NPL"); you may not use this file except in # compliance with the NPL. You may obtain a copy of the NPL at # http://www.mozilla.org/NPL/ # # Software distributed under the NPL is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, # WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the NPL # for the specific language governing rights and limitations under the # NPL. # # The Initial Developer of this code under the NPL is Netscape # Communications Corporation. Portions created by Netscape are # Copyright (C) 1998 Netscape Communications Corporation. All Rights # Reserved. # ## $Id: mozilla.in,v 1.2 2003/07/26 07:51:05 bryner%brianryner.com Exp $ ## ## Usage: ## ## $ mozilla [args] ## ## This script is meant to run the MozillaFirebird-bin binary from either ## mozilla/xpfe/bootstrap or mozilla/dist/bin. ## ## The script will setup all the environment voodoo needed to make ## the MozillaFirebird-bin binary to work. ## #uncomment for debugging #set -x rm -f /home/scott/.phoenix/default/*.slt/lock moz_libdir=/usr/local/lib/mozilla-1.5 MRE_HOME=/usr/local/lib/mre/mre-1.5 # Use run-mozilla.sh in the current dir if it exists # If not, then start resolving symlinks until we find run-mozilla.sh found=0 progname=$0 curdir=`dirname "$progname"` run_moz="$curdir/run-mozilla.sh" if test -x "$run_moz"; then dist_bin=$curdir found=1 else here=`/bin/pwd` while [ -h "$progname" ]; do bn=`basename "$progname"` cd `dirname "$progname"` progname=`/bin/ls -l "$bn" |sed -e 's/^.* -> //' ` if [ ! -x "$progname" ]; then break fi curdir=`dirname "$progname"` run_moz="$curdir/run-mozilla.sh" if [ -x "$run_moz" ]; then cd "$curdir" dist_bin=`pwd` found=1 break fi done cd "$here" fi if [ $found = 0 ]; then # Check default compile-time libdir if [ -x "$moz_libdir/run-mozilla.sh" ]; then dist_bin=$moz_libdir else echo "Cannot find mozilla runtime directory. Exiting." exit 1 fi fi script_args="" moreargs="" debugging=0 MOZILLA_BIN="MozillaFirebird-bin" if [ "$OSTYPE" = "beos" ]; then mimeset -F $MOZILLA_BIN fi while [ $# -gt 0 ] do case "$1" in -p | -pure) MOZILLA_BIN="MozillaFirebird-bin.pure" shift ;; -g | --debug) script_args="$script_args -g" debugging=1 shift ;; -d | --debugger) script_args="$script_args -d $2" shift 2 ;; *) moreargs="$moreargs \"$1\"" shift 1 ;; esac done export MRE_HOME eval "set -- $moreargs" if [ $debugging = 1 ] then echo $dist_bin/run-mozilla.sh $script_args $dist_bin/$MOZILLA_BIN "$@" fi exec "$dist_bin/run-mozilla.sh" $script_args "$dist_bin/$MOZILLA_BIN" "$@" and the same thing to my thunderbird executable located at /usr/local/thunderbird/thunderbird on my machine #!/bin/sh # rm -f /home/scott/.thunderbird/default/*.slt/lock; # The contents of this file are subject to the Netscape Public License # Version 1.0 (the "NPL"); you may not use this file except in # compliance with the NPL. You may obtain a copy of the NPL at # http://www.mozilla.org/NPL/ # # Software distributed under the NPL is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, # WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the NPL # for the specific language governing rights and limitations under the # NPL. # # The Initial Developer of this code under the NPL is Netscape # Communications Corporation. Portions created by Netscape are # Copyright (C) 1998 Netscape Communications Corporation. All Rights # Reserved. # ## $Id: mozilla.in,v 1.1 2003/04/05 20:52:38 mscott%netscape.com Exp $ ## ## Usage: ## ## $ mozilla [args] ## ## This script is meant to run the thunderbird-bin binary from either ## mozilla/xpfe/bootstrap or mozilla/dist/bin. ## ## The script will setup all the environment voodoo needed to make ## the thunderbird-bin binary to work. ## #uncomment for debugging #set -x moz_libdir=/usr/local/lib/mozilla-1.6b MRE_HOME=/usr/local/lib/mre/mre-1.6b # honor MOZILLA_FIVE_HOME if it's there if [ -n "$MOZILLA_FIVE_HOME" ]; then dist_bin="$MOZILLA_FIVE_HOME" else # Use run-mozilla.sh in the current dir if it exists # If not, then start resolving symlinks until we find run-mozilla.sh found=0 progname=$0 curdir=`dirname "$progname"` run_moz="$curdir/run-mozilla.sh" if test -x "$run_moz"; then dist_bin=$curdir found=1 else here=`/bin/pwd` while [ -h "$progname" ]; do bn=`basename "$progname"` cd `dirname "$progname"` progname=`/bin/ls -l "$bn" |sed -e 's/^.* -> //' ` if [ ! -x "$progname" ]; then break fi curdir=`dirname "$progname"` run_moz="$curdir/run-mozilla.sh" if [ -x "$run_moz" ]; then cd "$curdir" dist_bin=`pwd` found=1 break fi done cd "$here" fi if [ $found = 0 ]; then # Check default compile-time libdir if [ -x "$moz_libdir/run-mozilla.sh" ]; then dist_bin=$moz_libdir else echo "Cannot find mozilla runtime directory. Exiting." exit 1 fi fi fi script_args="" moreargs="" debugging=0 MOZILLA_BIN="thunderbird-bin" if [ "$OSTYPE" = "beos" ]; then mimeset -F $MOZILLA_BIN fi while [ $# -gt 0 ] do case "$1" in -p | -pure) MOZILLA_BIN="thunderbird-bin.pure" shift ;; -g | --debug) script_args="$script_args -g" debugging=1 shift ;; -d | --debugger) script_args="$script_args -d $2" shift 2 ;; *) moreargs="$moreargs \"$1\"" shift 1 ;; esac done export MRE_HOME eval "set -- $moreargs" if [ $debugging = 1 ] then echo $dist_bin/run-mozilla.sh $script_args $dist_bin/$MOZILLA_BIN "$@" fi exec "$dist_bin/run-mozilla.sh" $script_args "$dist_bin/$MOZILLA_BIN" "$@" Only 1 thing left that I don't like about Mozilla or Firebird and that I don't know how to fix. I want to be able to clear the URL bar with a delete dropdown just Firebird and IE work in WinXP, and not have to Select All first. I tried a plugin for this that adds a Clear, but its still not exactly what I want. I really like Konqueror, but am afraid that support for Konqueror, and especially plugin support would not be as good as it is with Mozilla or Firebird, so I just use Konqueror locally for now. I also read that Konqueror wasn't as good at displaying pages as Mozilla. I haven't come across that yet, though. Edited January 21, 2004 by bigscott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aze Posted January 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 So, if you using mozilla firebird what email client do you use? (afaik firebird comes with no mail client) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero0w Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 I tried that to install another jVM package that chrisz|work recommended to me and it worked now. I suppose it's the Java VM developed by the Blackdown Project: http://www.blackdown.org/ Anyway, I am glad you made it working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewski Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 I'd second cannonfodder's recommendation of Opera. Quite slick, functional, and small... right out of the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris z Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 (edited) i know plugins can be a hassle in Mozilla, Java being probably the worst, but i don't understand why so many people let it give them fits. zero0ow explained the proper method to symlink the Java plugin to Moz. i think what might be happening, is there are conflicting instructions out there as to how to properly symlink the Java. if you do a search on that subject, you'll see what i mean. also, as has been stated, you must use the proper version of Java & gcc32 with the latest builds of Moz. if you are running MDK9.1 & have kept up to date with MDK updates, you have the correct gcc32 libs. if you are running MDK9.2, you're good to go right out of the box. i just installed Moz1.6 yesterday. i had Java (& all other plugins) working perfectly in no time. why Moz can't make an installer that includes some plugins (or, at least) a preinstalled Java package, i dunno. (the Mozilla Windows installer comes with Java!??) anywho, for anybody needing to get Java working in Mozilla1.4 & higher, here is what you need to do & you shouldn't have nary a Java headache......... 1. get the proper version of Java for your Mozilla build. personally, i prefer the Sun Java, but any of these will work for Mozilla1.4 & higher.... Sun JRE1.4.2_X , IBM JRE1.4.X , or Blackdown JRE1.4.X 2.IMPORTANT: CLOSE ANY INSTANCES OF MOZILLA! 3. install the Java per the installation instuctions of the version you are using. 4. make note of where the Java is installed. the default location should be /usr/java or /usr/lib/java 5. in a terminal, as ROOT, change to your Mozilla/plugins directory. if you use the default installation path for Mozilla, that should be /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins. so, as ROOT type this.... cd /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins hit enter if you installed Mozilla to a different directory, then adjust that command as necessary to reflect your /mozilla/plugins path. 6. now, for the fun part! type the following....... ln -s /usr/java/j2re1.4.2_02/plugin/i386/ns610-gcc32/libjavaplugin_oji.so type it exactly i posted above, again, making the path reflect your /java directory. hit enter 7. now, to assure yourself the symlink worked, while still in the /mozilla/plugins directory type ls hit enter if you were successful & did the symlink correctly, you should should see the file libjavaplugin_oji.so listed. 8. fire up Mozilla. to amuse & assure yourself even more, click "help" -> "about plugins". it should list your new Java plugin. 9. now, the acid test. go to several Java enabled websites to test your newly installed Java plugin. (several sites, 'cause Java code can vary from site to site, depending on how good or poorly the Java code was written. 10. enjoy your Java, drink a beer, smoke if you're so inclined, donate some money to your favourite charity, & keep these instructions in a safe place for the next time you decide to upgrade Mozilla. and, here's a great tutorials for all Mozilla plugins , Java included. read it, follow the instructions therein, & you'll be good to go with Mozilla & all it's plugins. Chris Edited December 5, 2004 by chris z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopDog Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 I'm running Opera 7.50 Preview 1. They changed the add to be much less anoying. I loved it! You have to struggle to find any bugs even if it's a beta! And the M2 mail client is great to. You can download it here: http://snapshot.opera.com/unix/7.50-Previe...intel-linux/en/ Printscreen of my Opera here: http://home.broadpark.no/~gholmin/temp/opera.png Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigscott Posted January 22, 2004 Report Share Posted January 22, 2004 So, if you using mozilla firebird what email client do you use?(afaik firebird comes with no mail client) I use Thunderbird for my email client. It's the email client that is made to work with Firebird. Thanks for that opera info. It looks good, and I've heard great things about opera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knockout Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 856 Jan 27 21:03 flashplayer.xpt*-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 1470464 Jan 27 21:03 libflashplayer.so* lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 61 Jan 27 22:10 libjavaplugin_oji.so -> /usr/java/j2re1.4.2_03/plugin/i586/ns610/libjavaplugin_oji.so -rwxrwxr-x 1 8482 501 21056 Oct 7 21:00 libnullplugin.so* This is what happened to me. I realized I have typed the wrong i586. How can I fix this? Should I do the install again? or can I just symlink again with the right path name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero0w Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 My suggestion is to do the symlink with the right path. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knockout Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 My suggestion is to do the symlink with the right path. Better yet, I did this: su cd /usr/local/MozillaFirebird/plugins ls ..........>all plugins listed here<........... Then typed this: rm -i nameofthejavafile and removed the file I created before which is libjavaplugin_oji.so@ as I have given it the wrong path. Then I did this: ln -s /usr/java/j2re1.4.2_03/plugin/i386/ns610-gcc32/libjavaplugin_oji.so voila, worked like a charm. Now I am able to see java, hehehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uiler Posted February 2, 2004 Report Share Posted February 2, 2004 Hi Just wanted to inform you guys that I downloaded j2re-1_4_2_03-linux-i586-rpm.bin and now java works fine in mozilla and galeon (but not in Konq - oh well, it wasn't working before anyway). Thanks very much for you help guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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