java and flash don't work linux mint 14

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ualsbombe

java and flash don't work linux mint 14

Post by ualsbombe »

Dear Linux Mint Users

I installed Linux Mint 14 about two months ago, and in all that time, Java and Adobe Flash haven't been working.
They are both installed, see the attached screenshots, but Firefox and Opera do not recognise them as being installed.
I feel like I have followed every online guide on how to install them, but to no avail.

I really hope someone here can help me.

Best Wishes

Lau
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nerdtron

Re: java and flash don't work linux mint 14

Post by nerdtron »

Have you tried installing and reinstalling the codecs?
To remove the codecs

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sudo apt-get remove --purge ubuntu-restricted-extras
To install the codescs

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sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras 
passerby

Re: java and flash don't work linux mint 14

Post by passerby »

Do you have a java runtime environment installed?
eg. openjdk-7-jre
For running applets I think you need icedtea as well.
ualsbombe

Re: java and flash don't work linux mint 14

Post by ualsbombe »

Thank you for your answers. Installing the codecs didn't change anything in terms of java and flash working.

I just installed openjdk-7-jre-lib, but that also didn't help. I am a little bewildered about what it could be. The Linux-experienced people at my office also don't know what it could be.
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