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Quote Originally Posted by Capricorny
Quote Originally Posted by seribas
I have java script enabled through my web browser (ice weasel) but i dont believe i have the right plug in, when attempting to download the plug in I dont know which one to pick/ or how to get it enabled.

I am super super new to not only linux/knoppix but with computers in general. so if you can dumb it down as much as possible that would be great. this is getting way off topic from faq's though, im going to move back to general support under: how to get Java to work
It's quite natural that you have missed this: In contrast to many other versions, even though Javascript is enabled, scripts are turned off by default in Iceweasel. I think you will soon learn to appreciate this feature - it's certainly not a bug .

But you must allow scripts, preferably page-wise. To do that, you right-click the script-icon in the bottom right corner of the browser window. Then you have a few choices, don't start with "Allow scripts globally", but in some cases you must choose "allow all this page" to make it work right. Just experiment. Good luck!
Personally, I hate this "feature" - when using the DVD boot (not persistent image) I always get rid of the NoScript addon. There are several IceWeasel annoyances that I gladly shed when I can use Chrome. I have NEVER benefited by the "protection" of these types of things, but they are most likely needed by others sometimes, I guess.