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I realize that Webex does not support Ubuntu 11, however I have a website running on my machine that I need to demo for a client and he will use webex. I need to be able to use the "share desktop" feature to do this. Is there any dependable way (gksudo, java installation, browser, anything) that lets you share your desktop?



I don't care if the audio crashes since we talk on the phone, and it's okay if it cuts out from time to time -- I just need him to be able to see it.



Alternatively, is there an easy way for me to switch to an ubuntu version that will allow me to share my desktop?










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    I realize that Webex does not support Ubuntu 11, however I have a website running on my machine that I need to demo for a client and he will use webex. I need to be able to use the "share desktop" feature to do this. Is there any dependable way (gksudo, java installation, browser, anything) that lets you share your desktop?



    I don't care if the audio crashes since we talk on the phone, and it's okay if it cuts out from time to time -- I just need him to be able to see it.



    Alternatively, is there an easy way for me to switch to an ubuntu version that will allow me to share my desktop?










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      I realize that Webex does not support Ubuntu 11, however I have a website running on my machine that I need to demo for a client and he will use webex. I need to be able to use the "share desktop" feature to do this. Is there any dependable way (gksudo, java installation, browser, anything) that lets you share your desktop?



      I don't care if the audio crashes since we talk on the phone, and it's okay if it cuts out from time to time -- I just need him to be able to see it.



      Alternatively, is there an easy way for me to switch to an ubuntu version that will allow me to share my desktop?










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      I realize that Webex does not support Ubuntu 11, however I have a website running on my machine that I need to demo for a client and he will use webex. I need to be able to use the "share desktop" feature to do this. Is there any dependable way (gksudo, java installation, browser, anything) that lets you share your desktop?



      I don't care if the audio crashes since we talk on the phone, and it's okay if it cuts out from time to time -- I just need him to be able to see it.



      Alternatively, is there an easy way for me to switch to an ubuntu version that will allow me to share my desktop?







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          You could try ScreenLeap, which seems to have a very low setup overhead (it just downloads and runs a Java applet).






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            After much trial and error, I was able to get WebEx desktop sharing working in 64-bit Ubuntu just by installing a few packages:





            1. Remove unnecessary packages that cause conflicts:



              sudo apt remove icedtea-7-plugin:i386 icedtea-8-plugin:i386 icedtea-netx:i386



            2. Install 32-bit Java, a necessary 32-bit library, the Java plugin, and Firefox:





              • Ubuntu 14.10+



                sudo apt install openjdk-8-jre:i386 libxmu6:i386 icedtea-8-plugin firefox



              • Ubuntu 14.04 and below



                sudo apt-get install openjdk-7-jre:i386 libxmu6:i386 icedtea-7-plugin firefox





            3. Make sure the correct Java plugin is configured:





              • Ubuntu 14.10+



                sudo update-alternatives --set mozilla-javaplugin.so /usr/lib/jvm/java-8-openjdk-amd64/jre/lib/amd64/IcedTeaPlugin.so



              • Ubuntu 14.04 and below



                sudo update-alternatives --set mozilla-javaplugin.so /usr/lib/jvm/java-7-openjdk-amd64/jre/lib/amd64/IcedTeaPlugin.so





            Close and re-open Firefox, and WebEx desktop sharing should work.





            • You must use Firefox. WebEx will not work on Google Chrome as Chrome for Linux no longer works with Java.

            • If you don't remove and install the exact packages listed above, WebEx will work, but desktop sharing will not work.






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              I had webex working on 12.04, but now I switched to 14.04 I get it to almost work. Everything except the actual screen sharing works. So I go into the meeting and see the other people, but I an unable to see the shared stream.

              – balachmar
              Apr 4 '14 at 14:26













            • If I get a chance I'll test on 14.04, but in the meantime I blogged about some other methods that may work if the above doesn't: Using WebEx desktop sharing on Ubuntu 64-bit

              – bmaupin
              Apr 4 '14 at 15:36











            • I have the exact same problem. Working fine with 14.04 but I can't see what other people is sharing.

              – jmend
              Aug 27 '14 at 18:02











            • @balachmar I just tested these same exact steps on Ubuntu 14.04, and they worked fine. It's very important you install the exact packages as listed. I tried with many other combinations, and none of them worked. If you don't have the exact packages installed, WebEx will work but desktop sharing will not work.

              – bmaupin
              Sep 5 '14 at 14:33











            • @jmend I have to create a separate comment so you get notified (meta.stackexchange.com/a/45296/206677), but read my previous comment

              – bmaupin
              Sep 5 '14 at 14:34



















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            Thanks bmaupin! For me this also works on a freshly installed 64-bit Ubuntu 16.04 (no upgrade from older Ubuntu)



            Enabled 32-bit support (see also: http://www.unixmen.com/enable-32-bit-support-64-bit-ubuntu-13-10-greater/):



                sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
            sudo apt-get update
            sudo apt-get upgrade


            Installed openjdk and required plugins for Firefox



                sudo apt-get -y install openjdk-8-jre:i386 libxmu6:i386 icedtea-8-plugin


            Set correct Java plugin for Firefox



                sudo update-alternatives --set mozilla-javaplugin.so /usr/lib/jvm/java-8-openjdk-amd64/jre/lib/amd64/IcedTeaPlugin.so


            Run WebEx




            • Confirm all questions (trust WebEx domain, allow to use icedtea plugin, etc)

            • Screen sharing works for me

            • Audio does not yet work for me






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              So I've struggled with this for years, and finally have a solution.




              1. Install Ubuntu 32-bit. 64-bit simply won't work with Cisco's Webex Java plugin. I fought this for years, and finally gave up. I installed Ubuntu into a VM using [testdrive][1].

              2. sudo apt-get install icedtea-6-plugin

              3. Join a Webex and have fun sharing your desktop!






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                Install Oracle Java to solve this issue



                Press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open a terminal window. When it opens, copy and paste the command below and hit enter. Input your user password when prompts and it will add the PPA repository into your system.



                sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java


                After that, update package lists via:



                sudo apt-get update


                To install Oracle Java 8, run:



                sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-installer


                Change the number 8 to 6 (or 7) in the code to install Java 6 (or 7).



                While installation, you’ll be asked to agree the license and then the installer start downloading Java file from oracle website and install it on your system.



                To set the default Java, run:



                sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-set-default


                Also change number 8 to the Java version you want.






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                  I tried this and audio is broken, just like with IcedTea -- "The audio device is unaccessible now."

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                        After much trial and error, I was able to get WebEx desktop sharing working in 64-bit Ubuntu just by installing a few packages:





                        1. Remove unnecessary packages that cause conflicts:



                          sudo apt remove icedtea-7-plugin:i386 icedtea-8-plugin:i386 icedtea-netx:i386



                        2. Install 32-bit Java, a necessary 32-bit library, the Java plugin, and Firefox:





                          • Ubuntu 14.10+



                            sudo apt install openjdk-8-jre:i386 libxmu6:i386 icedtea-8-plugin firefox



                          • Ubuntu 14.04 and below



                            sudo apt-get install openjdk-7-jre:i386 libxmu6:i386 icedtea-7-plugin firefox





                        3. Make sure the correct Java plugin is configured:





                          • Ubuntu 14.10+



                            sudo update-alternatives --set mozilla-javaplugin.so /usr/lib/jvm/java-8-openjdk-amd64/jre/lib/amd64/IcedTeaPlugin.so



                          • Ubuntu 14.04 and below



                            sudo update-alternatives --set mozilla-javaplugin.so /usr/lib/jvm/java-7-openjdk-amd64/jre/lib/amd64/IcedTeaPlugin.so





                        Close and re-open Firefox, and WebEx desktop sharing should work.





                        • You must use Firefox. WebEx will not work on Google Chrome as Chrome for Linux no longer works with Java.

                        • If you don't remove and install the exact packages listed above, WebEx will work, but desktop sharing will not work.






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                        • 1





                          I had webex working on 12.04, but now I switched to 14.04 I get it to almost work. Everything except the actual screen sharing works. So I go into the meeting and see the other people, but I an unable to see the shared stream.

                          – balachmar
                          Apr 4 '14 at 14:26













                        • If I get a chance I'll test on 14.04, but in the meantime I blogged about some other methods that may work if the above doesn't: Using WebEx desktop sharing on Ubuntu 64-bit

                          – bmaupin
                          Apr 4 '14 at 15:36











                        • I have the exact same problem. Working fine with 14.04 but I can't see what other people is sharing.

                          – jmend
                          Aug 27 '14 at 18:02











                        • @balachmar I just tested these same exact steps on Ubuntu 14.04, and they worked fine. It's very important you install the exact packages as listed. I tried with many other combinations, and none of them worked. If you don't have the exact packages installed, WebEx will work but desktop sharing will not work.

                          – bmaupin
                          Sep 5 '14 at 14:33











                        • @jmend I have to create a separate comment so you get notified (meta.stackexchange.com/a/45296/206677), but read my previous comment

                          – bmaupin
                          Sep 5 '14 at 14:34
















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                        After much trial and error, I was able to get WebEx desktop sharing working in 64-bit Ubuntu just by installing a few packages:





                        1. Remove unnecessary packages that cause conflicts:



                          sudo apt remove icedtea-7-plugin:i386 icedtea-8-plugin:i386 icedtea-netx:i386



                        2. Install 32-bit Java, a necessary 32-bit library, the Java plugin, and Firefox:





                          • Ubuntu 14.10+



                            sudo apt install openjdk-8-jre:i386 libxmu6:i386 icedtea-8-plugin firefox



                          • Ubuntu 14.04 and below



                            sudo apt-get install openjdk-7-jre:i386 libxmu6:i386 icedtea-7-plugin firefox





                        3. Make sure the correct Java plugin is configured:





                          • Ubuntu 14.10+



                            sudo update-alternatives --set mozilla-javaplugin.so /usr/lib/jvm/java-8-openjdk-amd64/jre/lib/amd64/IcedTeaPlugin.so



                          • Ubuntu 14.04 and below



                            sudo update-alternatives --set mozilla-javaplugin.so /usr/lib/jvm/java-7-openjdk-amd64/jre/lib/amd64/IcedTeaPlugin.so





                        Close and re-open Firefox, and WebEx desktop sharing should work.





                        • You must use Firefox. WebEx will not work on Google Chrome as Chrome for Linux no longer works with Java.

                        • If you don't remove and install the exact packages listed above, WebEx will work, but desktop sharing will not work.






                        share|improve this answer





















                        • 1





                          I had webex working on 12.04, but now I switched to 14.04 I get it to almost work. Everything except the actual screen sharing works. So I go into the meeting and see the other people, but I an unable to see the shared stream.

                          – balachmar
                          Apr 4 '14 at 14:26













                        • If I get a chance I'll test on 14.04, but in the meantime I blogged about some other methods that may work if the above doesn't: Using WebEx desktop sharing on Ubuntu 64-bit

                          – bmaupin
                          Apr 4 '14 at 15:36











                        • I have the exact same problem. Working fine with 14.04 but I can't see what other people is sharing.

                          – jmend
                          Aug 27 '14 at 18:02











                        • @balachmar I just tested these same exact steps on Ubuntu 14.04, and they worked fine. It's very important you install the exact packages as listed. I tried with many other combinations, and none of them worked. If you don't have the exact packages installed, WebEx will work but desktop sharing will not work.

                          – bmaupin
                          Sep 5 '14 at 14:33











                        • @jmend I have to create a separate comment so you get notified (meta.stackexchange.com/a/45296/206677), but read my previous comment

                          – bmaupin
                          Sep 5 '14 at 14:34














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                        After much trial and error, I was able to get WebEx desktop sharing working in 64-bit Ubuntu just by installing a few packages:





                        1. Remove unnecessary packages that cause conflicts:



                          sudo apt remove icedtea-7-plugin:i386 icedtea-8-plugin:i386 icedtea-netx:i386



                        2. Install 32-bit Java, a necessary 32-bit library, the Java plugin, and Firefox:





                          • Ubuntu 14.10+



                            sudo apt install openjdk-8-jre:i386 libxmu6:i386 icedtea-8-plugin firefox



                          • Ubuntu 14.04 and below



                            sudo apt-get install openjdk-7-jre:i386 libxmu6:i386 icedtea-7-plugin firefox





                        3. Make sure the correct Java plugin is configured:





                          • Ubuntu 14.10+



                            sudo update-alternatives --set mozilla-javaplugin.so /usr/lib/jvm/java-8-openjdk-amd64/jre/lib/amd64/IcedTeaPlugin.so



                          • Ubuntu 14.04 and below



                            sudo update-alternatives --set mozilla-javaplugin.so /usr/lib/jvm/java-7-openjdk-amd64/jre/lib/amd64/IcedTeaPlugin.so





                        Close and re-open Firefox, and WebEx desktop sharing should work.





                        • You must use Firefox. WebEx will not work on Google Chrome as Chrome for Linux no longer works with Java.

                        • If you don't remove and install the exact packages listed above, WebEx will work, but desktop sharing will not work.






                        share|improve this answer















                        After much trial and error, I was able to get WebEx desktop sharing working in 64-bit Ubuntu just by installing a few packages:





                        1. Remove unnecessary packages that cause conflicts:



                          sudo apt remove icedtea-7-plugin:i386 icedtea-8-plugin:i386 icedtea-netx:i386



                        2. Install 32-bit Java, a necessary 32-bit library, the Java plugin, and Firefox:





                          • Ubuntu 14.10+



                            sudo apt install openjdk-8-jre:i386 libxmu6:i386 icedtea-8-plugin firefox



                          • Ubuntu 14.04 and below



                            sudo apt-get install openjdk-7-jre:i386 libxmu6:i386 icedtea-7-plugin firefox





                        3. Make sure the correct Java plugin is configured:





                          • Ubuntu 14.10+



                            sudo update-alternatives --set mozilla-javaplugin.so /usr/lib/jvm/java-8-openjdk-amd64/jre/lib/amd64/IcedTeaPlugin.so



                          • Ubuntu 14.04 and below



                            sudo update-alternatives --set mozilla-javaplugin.so /usr/lib/jvm/java-7-openjdk-amd64/jre/lib/amd64/IcedTeaPlugin.so





                        Close and re-open Firefox, and WebEx desktop sharing should work.





                        • You must use Firefox. WebEx will not work on Google Chrome as Chrome for Linux no longer works with Java.

                        • If you don't remove and install the exact packages listed above, WebEx will work, but desktop sharing will not work.







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                          I had webex working on 12.04, but now I switched to 14.04 I get it to almost work. Everything except the actual screen sharing works. So I go into the meeting and see the other people, but I an unable to see the shared stream.

                          – balachmar
                          Apr 4 '14 at 14:26













                        • If I get a chance I'll test on 14.04, but in the meantime I blogged about some other methods that may work if the above doesn't: Using WebEx desktop sharing on Ubuntu 64-bit

                          – bmaupin
                          Apr 4 '14 at 15:36











                        • I have the exact same problem. Working fine with 14.04 but I can't see what other people is sharing.

                          – jmend
                          Aug 27 '14 at 18:02











                        • @balachmar I just tested these same exact steps on Ubuntu 14.04, and they worked fine. It's very important you install the exact packages as listed. I tried with many other combinations, and none of them worked. If you don't have the exact packages installed, WebEx will work but desktop sharing will not work.

                          – bmaupin
                          Sep 5 '14 at 14:33











                        • @jmend I have to create a separate comment so you get notified (meta.stackexchange.com/a/45296/206677), but read my previous comment

                          – bmaupin
                          Sep 5 '14 at 14:34














                        • 1





                          I had webex working on 12.04, but now I switched to 14.04 I get it to almost work. Everything except the actual screen sharing works. So I go into the meeting and see the other people, but I an unable to see the shared stream.

                          – balachmar
                          Apr 4 '14 at 14:26













                        • If I get a chance I'll test on 14.04, but in the meantime I blogged about some other methods that may work if the above doesn't: Using WebEx desktop sharing on Ubuntu 64-bit

                          – bmaupin
                          Apr 4 '14 at 15:36











                        • I have the exact same problem. Working fine with 14.04 but I can't see what other people is sharing.

                          – jmend
                          Aug 27 '14 at 18:02











                        • @balachmar I just tested these same exact steps on Ubuntu 14.04, and they worked fine. It's very important you install the exact packages as listed. I tried with many other combinations, and none of them worked. If you don't have the exact packages installed, WebEx will work but desktop sharing will not work.

                          – bmaupin
                          Sep 5 '14 at 14:33











                        • @jmend I have to create a separate comment so you get notified (meta.stackexchange.com/a/45296/206677), but read my previous comment

                          – bmaupin
                          Sep 5 '14 at 14:34








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                        I had webex working on 12.04, but now I switched to 14.04 I get it to almost work. Everything except the actual screen sharing works. So I go into the meeting and see the other people, but I an unable to see the shared stream.

                        – balachmar
                        Apr 4 '14 at 14:26







                        I had webex working on 12.04, but now I switched to 14.04 I get it to almost work. Everything except the actual screen sharing works. So I go into the meeting and see the other people, but I an unable to see the shared stream.

                        – balachmar
                        Apr 4 '14 at 14:26















                        If I get a chance I'll test on 14.04, but in the meantime I blogged about some other methods that may work if the above doesn't: Using WebEx desktop sharing on Ubuntu 64-bit

                        – bmaupin
                        Apr 4 '14 at 15:36





                        If I get a chance I'll test on 14.04, but in the meantime I blogged about some other methods that may work if the above doesn't: Using WebEx desktop sharing on Ubuntu 64-bit

                        – bmaupin
                        Apr 4 '14 at 15:36













                        I have the exact same problem. Working fine with 14.04 but I can't see what other people is sharing.

                        – jmend
                        Aug 27 '14 at 18:02





                        I have the exact same problem. Working fine with 14.04 but I can't see what other people is sharing.

                        – jmend
                        Aug 27 '14 at 18:02













                        @balachmar I just tested these same exact steps on Ubuntu 14.04, and they worked fine. It's very important you install the exact packages as listed. I tried with many other combinations, and none of them worked. If you don't have the exact packages installed, WebEx will work but desktop sharing will not work.

                        – bmaupin
                        Sep 5 '14 at 14:33





                        @balachmar I just tested these same exact steps on Ubuntu 14.04, and they worked fine. It's very important you install the exact packages as listed. I tried with many other combinations, and none of them worked. If you don't have the exact packages installed, WebEx will work but desktop sharing will not work.

                        – bmaupin
                        Sep 5 '14 at 14:33













                        @jmend I have to create a separate comment so you get notified (meta.stackexchange.com/a/45296/206677), but read my previous comment

                        – bmaupin
                        Sep 5 '14 at 14:34





                        @jmend I have to create a separate comment so you get notified (meta.stackexchange.com/a/45296/206677), but read my previous comment

                        – bmaupin
                        Sep 5 '14 at 14:34











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                        Thanks bmaupin! For me this also works on a freshly installed 64-bit Ubuntu 16.04 (no upgrade from older Ubuntu)



                        Enabled 32-bit support (see also: http://www.unixmen.com/enable-32-bit-support-64-bit-ubuntu-13-10-greater/):



                            sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
                        sudo apt-get update
                        sudo apt-get upgrade


                        Installed openjdk and required plugins for Firefox



                            sudo apt-get -y install openjdk-8-jre:i386 libxmu6:i386 icedtea-8-plugin


                        Set correct Java plugin for Firefox



                            sudo update-alternatives --set mozilla-javaplugin.so /usr/lib/jvm/java-8-openjdk-amd64/jre/lib/amd64/IcedTeaPlugin.so


                        Run WebEx




                        • Confirm all questions (trust WebEx domain, allow to use icedtea plugin, etc)

                        • Screen sharing works for me

                        • Audio does not yet work for me






                        share|improve this answer




























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                          Thanks bmaupin! For me this also works on a freshly installed 64-bit Ubuntu 16.04 (no upgrade from older Ubuntu)



                          Enabled 32-bit support (see also: http://www.unixmen.com/enable-32-bit-support-64-bit-ubuntu-13-10-greater/):



                              sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
                          sudo apt-get update
                          sudo apt-get upgrade


                          Installed openjdk and required plugins for Firefox



                              sudo apt-get -y install openjdk-8-jre:i386 libxmu6:i386 icedtea-8-plugin


                          Set correct Java plugin for Firefox



                              sudo update-alternatives --set mozilla-javaplugin.so /usr/lib/jvm/java-8-openjdk-amd64/jre/lib/amd64/IcedTeaPlugin.so


                          Run WebEx




                          • Confirm all questions (trust WebEx domain, allow to use icedtea plugin, etc)

                          • Screen sharing works for me

                          • Audio does not yet work for me






                          share|improve this answer


























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                            Thanks bmaupin! For me this also works on a freshly installed 64-bit Ubuntu 16.04 (no upgrade from older Ubuntu)



                            Enabled 32-bit support (see also: http://www.unixmen.com/enable-32-bit-support-64-bit-ubuntu-13-10-greater/):



                                sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
                            sudo apt-get update
                            sudo apt-get upgrade


                            Installed openjdk and required plugins for Firefox



                                sudo apt-get -y install openjdk-8-jre:i386 libxmu6:i386 icedtea-8-plugin


                            Set correct Java plugin for Firefox



                                sudo update-alternatives --set mozilla-javaplugin.so /usr/lib/jvm/java-8-openjdk-amd64/jre/lib/amd64/IcedTeaPlugin.so


                            Run WebEx




                            • Confirm all questions (trust WebEx domain, allow to use icedtea plugin, etc)

                            • Screen sharing works for me

                            • Audio does not yet work for me






                            share|improve this answer













                            Thanks bmaupin! For me this also works on a freshly installed 64-bit Ubuntu 16.04 (no upgrade from older Ubuntu)



                            Enabled 32-bit support (see also: http://www.unixmen.com/enable-32-bit-support-64-bit-ubuntu-13-10-greater/):



                                sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
                            sudo apt-get update
                            sudo apt-get upgrade


                            Installed openjdk and required plugins for Firefox



                                sudo apt-get -y install openjdk-8-jre:i386 libxmu6:i386 icedtea-8-plugin


                            Set correct Java plugin for Firefox



                                sudo update-alternatives --set mozilla-javaplugin.so /usr/lib/jvm/java-8-openjdk-amd64/jre/lib/amd64/IcedTeaPlugin.so


                            Run WebEx




                            • Confirm all questions (trust WebEx domain, allow to use icedtea plugin, etc)

                            • Screen sharing works for me

                            • Audio does not yet work for me







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                            answered May 20 '16 at 12:30









                            Marvin SteijaertMarvin Steijaert

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                                So I've struggled with this for years, and finally have a solution.




                                1. Install Ubuntu 32-bit. 64-bit simply won't work with Cisco's Webex Java plugin. I fought this for years, and finally gave up. I installed Ubuntu into a VM using [testdrive][1].

                                2. sudo apt-get install icedtea-6-plugin

                                3. Join a Webex and have fun sharing your desktop!






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                                  So I've struggled with this for years, and finally have a solution.




                                  1. Install Ubuntu 32-bit. 64-bit simply won't work with Cisco's Webex Java plugin. I fought this for years, and finally gave up. I installed Ubuntu into a VM using [testdrive][1].

                                  2. sudo apt-get install icedtea-6-plugin

                                  3. Join a Webex and have fun sharing your desktop!






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                                    So I've struggled with this for years, and finally have a solution.




                                    1. Install Ubuntu 32-bit. 64-bit simply won't work with Cisco's Webex Java plugin. I fought this for years, and finally gave up. I installed Ubuntu into a VM using [testdrive][1].

                                    2. sudo apt-get install icedtea-6-plugin

                                    3. Join a Webex and have fun sharing your desktop!






                                    share|improve this answer













                                    So I've struggled with this for years, and finally have a solution.




                                    1. Install Ubuntu 32-bit. 64-bit simply won't work with Cisco's Webex Java plugin. I fought this for years, and finally gave up. I installed Ubuntu into a VM using [testdrive][1].

                                    2. sudo apt-get install icedtea-6-plugin

                                    3. Join a Webex and have fun sharing your desktop!







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                                    answered Feb 19 '13 at 16:14









                                    Dustin KirklandDustin Kirkland

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                                        Install Oracle Java to solve this issue



                                        Press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open a terminal window. When it opens, copy and paste the command below and hit enter. Input your user password when prompts and it will add the PPA repository into your system.



                                        sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java


                                        After that, update package lists via:



                                        sudo apt-get update


                                        To install Oracle Java 8, run:



                                        sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-installer


                                        Change the number 8 to 6 (or 7) in the code to install Java 6 (or 7).



                                        While installation, you’ll be asked to agree the license and then the installer start downloading Java file from oracle website and install it on your system.



                                        To set the default Java, run:



                                        sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-set-default


                                        Also change number 8 to the Java version you want.






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                                          I tried this and audio is broken, just like with IcedTea -- "The audio device is unaccessible now."

                                          – eudoxos
                                          May 13 '15 at 13:53
















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                                        Install Oracle Java to solve this issue



                                        Press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open a terminal window. When it opens, copy and paste the command below and hit enter. Input your user password when prompts and it will add the PPA repository into your system.



                                        sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java


                                        After that, update package lists via:



                                        sudo apt-get update


                                        To install Oracle Java 8, run:



                                        sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-installer


                                        Change the number 8 to 6 (or 7) in the code to install Java 6 (or 7).



                                        While installation, you’ll be asked to agree the license and then the installer start downloading Java file from oracle website and install it on your system.



                                        To set the default Java, run:



                                        sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-set-default


                                        Also change number 8 to the Java version you want.






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                                        • 2





                                          I tried this and audio is broken, just like with IcedTea -- "The audio device is unaccessible now."

                                          – eudoxos
                                          May 13 '15 at 13:53














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                                        0







                                        Install Oracle Java to solve this issue



                                        Press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open a terminal window. When it opens, copy and paste the command below and hit enter. Input your user password when prompts and it will add the PPA repository into your system.



                                        sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java


                                        After that, update package lists via:



                                        sudo apt-get update


                                        To install Oracle Java 8, run:



                                        sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-installer


                                        Change the number 8 to 6 (or 7) in the code to install Java 6 (or 7).



                                        While installation, you’ll be asked to agree the license and then the installer start downloading Java file from oracle website and install it on your system.



                                        To set the default Java, run:



                                        sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-set-default


                                        Also change number 8 to the Java version you want.






                                        share|improve this answer















                                        Install Oracle Java to solve this issue



                                        Press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open a terminal window. When it opens, copy and paste the command below and hit enter. Input your user password when prompts and it will add the PPA repository into your system.



                                        sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java


                                        After that, update package lists via:



                                        sudo apt-get update


                                        To install Oracle Java 8, run:



                                        sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-installer


                                        Change the number 8 to 6 (or 7) in the code to install Java 6 (or 7).



                                        While installation, you’ll be asked to agree the license and then the installer start downloading Java file from oracle website and install it on your system.



                                        To set the default Java, run:



                                        sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-set-default


                                        Also change number 8 to the Java version you want.







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                                        muru

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                                        answered Sep 30 '14 at 2:35









                                        EldhoEldho

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                                        • 2





                                          I tried this and audio is broken, just like with IcedTea -- "The audio device is unaccessible now."

                                          – eudoxos
                                          May 13 '15 at 13:53














                                        • 2





                                          I tried this and audio is broken, just like with IcedTea -- "The audio device is unaccessible now."

                                          – eudoxos
                                          May 13 '15 at 13:53








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                                        2





                                        I tried this and audio is broken, just like with IcedTea -- "The audio device is unaccessible now."

                                        – eudoxos
                                        May 13 '15 at 13:53





                                        I tried this and audio is broken, just like with IcedTea -- "The audio device is unaccessible now."

                                        – eudoxos
                                        May 13 '15 at 13:53


















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