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Let’s try…

Java is not working.

Dammit!

Now I have to waste half an hour for discovering the problem and solve it.

Let’s see, How do I use Java with the Google Chrome browser?

Chrome and Linux
Starting with Chrome version 35, NPAPI (Netscape Plug-in API) support was removed for the Linux platform. For more information, see Chrome and NPAPI (blog.chromium.org).

Firefox is the recommended browser for Java on Linux.

No problem, let’s use Firefox. But…

Java Security

Sometimes I miss Windows and its closed environment.

Don’t give up. In the error page, the details shows the Java Console:

Java Plug-in 11.40.2.25

And the more information link leads to the instructions to handle the Java Security via the Control Panel. Including a link to the configuration of the Exception Site List.

But…

Find the Java Control Panel
» Windows
» Mac OS X

Where is the Java Control Panel on Linux?!!!

Keep calm and open the Terminal:

$ whereis java
java: /usr/bin/java
$ ls -la /usr/bin/java
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 22 may  8  2014 /usr/bin/java -> /etc/alternatives/java
$ cd /usr/lib/jvm/java-8-oracle/jre/bin
$ ls
ControlPanel  javaws.real  keytool  policytool   servertool
java          jcontrol     orbd     rmid         tnameserv
javaws        jjs          pack200  rmiregistry  unpack200
$ ./ControlPanel

Now, you can follow the instructions:

Java Control Panel

Go to the Security tab:

Java Control Panel: Security tab

Press Edit Site List…

Exception Site List

Add the location:

Exception Site List: add URL

Ok. Ok.

Now re-try:

I’m really tired

I’ve spent too much time with you, so I accept the risk

Horray!

Piece of cake.

It’s been fun and annoying at the same time.