I updated Java (version 1.8.0_25) and now I can't seem to get it working in chromium or FireFox.The java plugins for Firefox and for chromium are not listed anymore.Changing back ( via update-alternatives --config ) doesn't seem to do anything.Firefox is version 33 and chromium is 34
How to get Java working in chromium or firefox
linux mint;java;firefox;chrome;browser
This how you can install java manually: Download javastep 1: Download java for your system (i.e for 32 bit or 64 bit machine) step 2: Open Terminal and go to path where java is downloaded. it may be in downloaded to ~/Downloads. so cd ~/Downloadsstep 3: now we will create directory called java in /usr.sudo mkdir /usr/javastep 4: Now we will move jretar.gz to /usr/java.sudo mv <JRE>tar.gz /usr/javaGo to /usr/java directorycd /usr/javastep 5: We will extract nowsudo tar -zxvf <JRE>tar.gzThe plugin file for Linux is located here:32 bit: /usr/java/<JRE>/lib/i386/libnpjp2.so64 bit: /usr/java/<JRE>/lib/amd64/libnpjp2.sostep 6: Now installing java plugin for mozilla. Create a symbolic link to   the Java Plugin in the Firefox plugins directory.Open terminal follow these instructionscd ~/.mozillals To check plugins directory is present or not.if plugins directory is not created.mkdir pluginscd pluginssudo ln -s /usr/java/<JRE>/lib/<amd64|i386>/libnpjp2.so .step 7: Restart Firefox Browser.step 8: Verify java 