Couldn't find a way to edit above. Type /usr/lib/firefox/plugins should have been /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins.
The firefox directory had no symlinks. If i copy the nphelix files from the helix folder into /usr/lib/firefox/plugins then about:plugins picks up the files. Helix DNA Plugin: RealPlayer G2 Plug-In Compatible File name: /usr/lib/firefox/plugins/nphelix.so Helix DNA Plugin: RealPlayer G2 Plug-In Compatible version 0.4.0.574 built with gcc 3.4.5 on Nov 30 2005 MIME Type Description Suffixes Enabled audio/x-pn-realaudio-plugin RealPlayer Plugin Metafile rpm Yes However on trying to play say bbc radio the window launches with no error but just hangs. -- helix plugin not loaded by firefox https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/147505 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs