Just to add. I think I can nail down the problem a bit more.
I had an older version of java installed on my Gutsy install, and tried to install a new version. Firefox prompted me to install about 4 different things. The only one that works in the official Sun Java plugin. But I installed the GCJ Web plugin, this caused the symptoms described above. ** Also affects: gcjwebplugin (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- I see only a gray Applet Box https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195783 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs