Nope, WRONG! This will break the Java VM. You should build a symbolic Link to this file from the firefox plugings directory, like this:First I think you should go here:
https://addons.update.mozilla.org/plugins/
And take note that they talk about all kinds of plugins for firefox, and it isn't Windows only. So you can check there and they'll give you this answer:
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
Please try to install that on your linux machine (the .bin file will run a little text-based installer) and drop it in the directory you're in.
**SPOILER ALERT**
I prefer figuring out the endings myself, but if you just want it over with:
Once it unpacks:
copy the file jre1.5.0_01/plugin/i386/ns7-gcc29/libjavaplugin_oji.so
[root@localhost plugins]# ln -s /jre1.5.0_01/plugin/i386/ns7-gcc29/libjavaplugin_oji.so libjavaplugin_oji.so
If you want to make this plugin available to a limited number of users do the link from the user's home .mozilla/plugin directory. -- James McKenzie With assistance, Now running 2.6.11rc3, Software Suspend 2 and ibm-acpi .1 Need a home for my .rpm