Re: Linux plug-in question

Michael Vincent van Rantwijk, MultiZilla wrote:
> I have only two plugins (Shockwave and ITunes) in about:plugin and was
> wondering what else should work on Ubuntu (amd64)?
> 
> Do you have tips for me?

Hi,

If you're using the actual 64-bit version of firefox you'll need 64-bit
plug-ins. However, there is a trick. :) Check out nspluginwrapper, it
lets you run 32-bit plug-ins on a 64-bit browser.

http://gwenole.beauchesne.info//en/projects/nspluginwrapper

mplayer plug-in is the big plug-in you don't have, it can play almost
every type of media, so it's good for pages that have a WMV or MP3 or
something embedded in them. It can play quicktime, real, wmv, mpeg, ogg,
mp3 etc.

There's also the Helix/Realplayer to play the G2 or whatever. I don't
ever use it but I have it. :)

If you're using a 32-bit build of FF/Seamonkey then you'll need to get
the 32-bit plug-ins, which should work fine even in a 64-bit OS.

Thanks,
Paul