Freaky non-install, java, more...

[reboot]

Strange are the goings-on behind my Mozilla 0.9.2
Go to a given website, and I get a popup about "This page contains information of a type (application/x-java-vm) that can only be viewed with the appropriate plug-in."
Click OK to download the plugin (it goes off to Netscape's FTP site), and defaults to the Netscape 6 folder/subfolder/andothersubfolder//....crash.
I figure, OK, this ain't never gonna work, so I go direct to Mozilla.org, get JRE 1.3 (the proper xpi) and voila, there's a direct link. Hit the link, it (supposedly) installs. Happy camper, not.
Back to said website, same popup.
Twice now, same troubles.
What the heck? I just want the stupid message to stop popping up, whenever I go to this (and quite a few other) websites.

On another note, I managed to (finally) download and install NS6.1 OOOOOHHHHH, AAAAAHHHHH (Not!).
Anyhow, all I really want to do, is make a shortcut to it on the desktop (Gnome) and in the taskbar. If I can get one, I can get the other.
Default installation is in the /usr/local/netscape/ folder. (Why, I have no idea)...

[reboot]

OK, nevermind the java bit. DUH! I was NOT in root whilst installing...:blush:

Still trying to get a WORKING shortcut to Netscape though. If I don't, I'll just erase the whole thing (I think I like Moz better). :D

[lil Jimmie]

Reboot, Thanks for the tip on the Java, I haven't d/l'd it as of yet. As far as making a shortcut, I just drag the item from the start menu to the desktop for a shortcut and viola I have a shortcut. But not going the NS route here. Mozilla works fine!

[WickedLittleSlaveBoy]

Reboot,

there should be a directory below your home directory name .gnome-desktop , create a symlink to your application in that directory and it will show up on your desktop when gmc is restarted.

to add to your Gnome menu, you can right-click on the "foot" and choose "edit menus ..."