Can't Install Adobe Flash Player Firefox Plugin from Terminal

[nabilalk]

Hi, I have downloaded the install_flash_player.so.tar.gz from the adobe website, and I can't figure out how to install it.

When I extract the archive there are two files: flashplayer-installer and libflashplayer.so

Double clicking on flashplayer-installer does nothing. Do I need to execute the installer from within Terminal? If so, what command should I use? Thanks!

[zvacet]

You have instructions here. (http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/productinfo/instructions/)

[dotkam]

@nabilalk,

If you have problems installing the adobe flash plugin, or you have installed it as shown on Adobe site, but it still works "half-way" (bad sound / skipping / hangs / etc..), check this out:

http://blog.dotkam.com/2009/01/07/install-adobe-flash-player-firefox-plugin/

It is a known problem (the solution is above) for current "Ubuntu + Firefox", you're not alone.

Good Luck! :)

[nabilalk]

@nabilalk,

If you have problems installing the adobe flash plugin, or you have installed it as shown on Adobe site, but it still works "half-way" (bad sound / skipping / hangs / etc..), check this out:

http://blog.dotkam.com/2009/01/07/install-adobe-flash-player-firefox-plugin/

It is a known problem (the solution is above) for current "Ubuntu + Firefox", you're not alone.

Good Luck! :)

Hi, it is nice to hear that I am not alone. I will try your fix and post back if I have any problems.

[sendblink23]

Hi, it is nice to hear that I am not alone. I will try your fix and post back if I have any problems.



GUYS ONLY USE!!


Applications
Add/Remove..
Show: All Available Applications
Search: flash
Mark: Macromedia Flash Plugin


THAT IS ALL YOU NEED, you do not have to go into adobe.com nore anything else

If if you can't install.. saying somethgin abotu Synaptic Package Manager...

Well head over there *System, Administration, Synaptic Package Manager

Search: flash ... and Un-Mark (Remove) any Flash you have marked there..

And afterwards... install .. flash plugin.. from the First Method I posted



and you will be perfectly fine, test: www.youtube.com


*by the way.. All Websites that have Flash work perfectly fine(sound/videos/flash websites/games), that is the only thing I installed, I did not use any other method.

[nabilalk]

[QUOTE=sendblink23;6515710]GUYS ONLY USE!!

And afterwards... install .. flash plugin.. from the First Method I posted

Thanks. Can you provide a link to the first method that you posted?

[sendblink23]

[QUOTE=sendblink23;6515710]GUYS ONLY USE!!

And afterwards... install .. flash plugin.. from the First Method I posted

Thanks. Can you provide a link to the first method that you posted?

I IT IS NOT A LINK>..

is the FIRST Process I mentioned


Your Top MENU **APPLICATIONS**

Applications
Add/Remove..
Show: All Available Applications
Search: flash
Mark: Macromedia Flash Plugin

[Flame Ramirez]

GUYS ONLY USE!!

Applications
Add/Remove..
Show: All Available Applications
Search: flash
Mark: Macromedia Flash Plugin

THAT IS ALL YOU NEED, you do not have to go into adobe.com nore anything else

If if you can't install.. saying somethgin abotu Synaptic Package Manager...

Well head over there *System, Administration, Synaptic Package Manager

Search: flash ... and Un-Mark (Remove) any Flash you have marked there..

And afterwards... install .. flash plugin.. from the First Method I posted

and you will be perfectly fine, test: www.youtube.com (http://www.youtube.com)

*by the way.. All Websites that have Flash work perfectly fine(sound/videos/flash websites/games), that is the only thing I installed, I did not use any other method.


Sendblink23 thank you, you are an absolute legend, I just spent 2 hours trying to get my flash player sound back that mysteriously vanished today when it was working fine yesterday! But unmarking all that rubbish and reinstalling has worked great, cheers :D