Plugins are programs
which let your browser handle content other than HTML and
graphics, such as animations, streaming audio,
Javatm applets, and
more. Firefox's plugins are stored in the
/usr/lib/mozilla-firefox-VERSION/plugins
directory and installing plugins requires root
privileges.
We will look at the procedures to install Javatm, Flash® and Real plugins. If you own a commercial version of Mandriva Linux, installation is greatly simplified and all the needed packages are on the CDs. If not you will need to find them on the Web yourself.
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If you are a Mandriva Club member, you may be able to install even newer versions of the software mentioned here. |
To use Java install the
jre
RPM package. To view sites built with
Flash technology install the FlashPlayer
RPM. To listen to streaming media install the
RealPlayer
RPM (see Chapter 13, Package Management
through Rpmdrake).