Flash not working on upgrade or Fresh install

[scimtar]

I am seeing the same behavior in Hardy - can't seem to download it - hours of read errors and retries
Fresh install on a Thinkpad R31
troubleshooting - will report back with any news

[bapoumba]

I am seeing the same behavior in Hardy - can't seem to download it - hours of read errors and retries
Fresh install on a Thinkpad R31
troubleshooting - will report back with any news

I've moved your post to its own thread (you posted in an old thread in the archive section).
Are you intalling the flashplugin from the backports ? 247682