First, go to Oracle and look for the rpm of java but, for x64 (good luck :)). Install it normally, like any other rpm. # rpm -ihv javaxxxxxx.rpm Now we must work manually.. Create a symbolic link to allow use use it in Mozilla. # ln -sf /usr/java/jre1.6.0_13/lib/amd64/libnpjp2.so /usr/lib64/mozilla/plugins/ And create your own link to it, like with: # mkdir /$HOME/.mozilla/plugins # ln -sf /usr/java/jre1.6.0_13/lib/amd64/libnpjp2.so /$HOME/.mozilla/plugins/ and launch firefox.   Read more...