IcedTea-Web-1.4
Installation of IcedTea-Web
Install IcedTea-Web by running the
following commands:
patch -Np1 -i ../icedtea-web-1.4-imminent_breakage_fix-1.patch &&
./configure --prefix=${JAVA_HOME}/jre \
--with-jdk-home=${JAVA_HOME} \
--disable-docs \
--mandir=${JAVA_HOME}/man &&
make
This package does not come with a test suite.
Now, as the root
user:
make install
Command Explanations
--with-jdk-home
: This
switch provides the location of the installed JDK.
--disable-docs
: This switch
disables installation of additional developer-related
documentation. Omit this switch if you would like to do development
work on IcedTea-Web.
Configuration Information
As the root
user, create a symbolic
link to the plugin from your browser(s) plugins directory:
ln -s ${JAVA_HOME}/jre/lib/IcedTeaPlugin.so /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/
Important
The plugin must be a symlink for it to work. If not, the browsers
will crash when you attempt to load a Java application.
Contents
Installed Programs:
itweb-settings, javaws, and
pluginappletviewer
Installed Libraries:
IcedTeaPlugin.so, about.jar, netx.jar,
plugin.jar
Installed Directories:
None
Short Descriptions
itweb-settings
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allows customization of the browser plugin and
javaws.
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javaws
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launches Java application/applets hosted on a network.
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pluginappletviewer
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runs Java applets outside of the context of a browser.
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IcedTeaPlugin.so
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is the Java browser
plugin.
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about.jar
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contains functions for the about dialog boxes.
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netx.jar
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contains functions for the IcedTea-Web webstart implementation
(NetX).
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plugin.jar
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contains functions for the IcedTea-Web Java plugin.
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Last updated on 2013-08-30 03:16:31 -0700