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How to update Firefox java plugin

Asked by Roger

Firefox 39.0 indicated that "Java (TM) Plug-In 1.6.04_45 is now to be vulnerable and should be updated.

How can I update this plug-in?

Plaese full details?

Thanks in advance

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

WebUpd8 has a PPA to make installing and upgrading Oracle Java. I'd suggest that.

You will need TAB and ENTER to accept the licence.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#2

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-installer

Done

You will need to close all browsers then rerun them to see the result.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

You can use this page to test the plugin:
https://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp

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Roger (rge-pols) said : 		#4

Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.