Enable Java in browsers

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Follow these instructions to enable Java in your web browser on Ubuntu Linux.
Google Chrome

    Become the root user by running the su command and then enter the super-user password. Type:
    sudo -s
    Create a directory called plugins if you do not have it. Type:
    mkdir -p /opt/google/chrome/plugins
    Go to Google chrome plugins directory before you make the symbolic link. Type:
    cd /opt/google/chrome/plugins
    Create a symbolic link. Type:
    ln -s /usr/local/java/jre1.7.0/lib/amd64/libnpjp2.so
    Restart your browser and test Java

Mozilla Firefox

    Become the root user by running the su command and then enter the super-user password. Type:
    sudo -s
    Create a directory called plugins if you do not have it. Type:
    mkdir -p /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins
    Go to Google chrome plugins directory before you make the symbolic link. Type:
    cd /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins
    Create a symbolic link. Type:
    ln -s /usr/local/java/jre1.7.0/lib/amd64/libnpjp2.so
    Restart your browser and test Java