Installing 64 bit linux java
December 17th, 2008
You can download the new 64 bit linux java. The installation is somewhat of a secret. Here is how.
Run the binary:
sudo sh ~/jre-6u12-ea-bin-b03-linux-amd64-22_dec_2008.bin
Then move it the /opt and do the following:
cd /usr/lib64/mozilla/plugins
sudo ln -s /opt/jre1.6.0_12/lib/amd64/libnpjp2.so
restart firefox and you should have 64 bit linux java!
sudo ln -s /opt/jre1.6.0_12/lib/amd64/libnpjp2.so
(restart firefox)