Ubuntu 7.10 includes a modified version of Firefox 2.0.0.8 which has
some unique new improvements that increase integration with the Ubuntu
platform. In Ubuntu 7.10, Firefox now has a Flash installation utility
that will allow users to install Flash from Ubuntu's software
repository. It also gives users the ability to choose between Adobe's
closed-source Flash implementation or the new open-source Gnash plugin
that replicates much of the functionality found in Flash. The Flash
installer will only install Flash for the current user, so each user
can individually choose whether to use Gnash or Adobe's Flash player.
It works like this, if we come across a site which requires Flash, then firefox gives an information about missing plugin and gives an option to install it. On selecting to install we get a pop-up window like
and we can easily install Abobe Flash plugin for Firefox.
Aaah !! I wish life was this simple, the Flash plugin does not gets installed properly by this mechanism.
In the background Ubuntu uses Synaptic to install packages, Synaptic downloads the install_flash_player_9_linux.tar.gz package but fails to install it due to incorrect md5sum. I tried to install the underlying package flashplugin-nonfree (9.0.48.0.2+really0u) and again got the same md5sum mismatch issue
Now that the trusted Synaptic had failed me, so I went ahead to install Flash plugin myself.
I went to the Adobe Flash for Linux site and downloaded the Flash Player tar.gz file. The file got downloaded to my Desktop.
From then the installation was as simple as these steps.
You may verify the plugin by againg starting Firefox and typing "about:plugins" in the address bar.
If you get something like
Then Flash plugin is properly installed.
Enjoy.
some unique new improvements that increase integration with the Ubuntu
platform. In Ubuntu 7.10, Firefox now has a Flash installation utility
that will allow users to install Flash from Ubuntu's software
repository. It also gives users the ability to choose between Adobe's
closed-source Flash implementation or the new open-source Gnash plugin
that replicates much of the functionality found in Flash. The Flash
installer will only install Flash for the current user, so each user
can individually choose whether to use Gnash or Adobe's Flash player.
It works like this, if we come across a site which requires Flash, then firefox gives an information about missing plugin and gives an option to install it. On selecting to install we get a pop-up window like
and we can easily install Abobe Flash plugin for Firefox.
Aaah !! I wish life was this simple, the Flash plugin does not gets installed properly by this mechanism.
In the background Ubuntu uses Synaptic to install packages, Synaptic downloads the install_flash_player_9_linux.tar.gz package but fails to install it due to incorrect md5sum. I tried to install the underlying package flashplugin-nonfree (9.0.48.0.2+really0u) and again got the same md5sum mismatch issue
Now that the trusted Synaptic had failed me, so I went ahead to install Flash plugin myself.
I went to the Adobe Flash for Linux site and downloaded the Flash Player tar.gz file. The file got downloaded to my Desktop.
From then the installation was as simple as these steps.
- Open terminal. Applications->Accessories->Terminal
- Change directory to Dektop by running the command "cd Desktop", without the quotes.
- run the command "tar zxvf install_flash_player_9_linux.tar.gz".
- This will create a folder/directory called "install_flash_player_9_linux".
- "cd install_flash_player_9_linux".
- Finally run the installer "./flashplayer-installer".
You may verify the plugin by againg starting Firefox and typing "about:plugins" in the address bar.
If you get something like
Shockwave Flash
- File name:
libflashplayer.so
Shockwave Flash 9.0 r115
| MIME Type | Description | Suffixes | Enabled |
|---|---|---|---|
| application/x-shockwave-flash | Shockwave Flash | swf | Yes |
| application/futuresplash | FutureSplash Player | spl | Yes |
Then Flash plugin is properly installed.
Enjoy.
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8 comments:
Thanks, it worked on my Ubuntu 7.10 system!
Hi Bendeleider,
Nice to know that I could be of help.
This problem had troubled me for long before I decided to go to Adobe site itself. There were some rpms too which I could have converted to deb and installed, but I found the mentioned method equally easy.
Thank you, the manual install fixed the problem I had.
Thanks mate - this was driving me nuts!!
It fixed my problems with the default adobe flash player in Firefox. Your guide got me right through any problems and it was installed right away!
Anyway - I got a message in the Terminal:
NOTE: Please ask your administrator to remove the xpti.dat from the
components directory of the Mozilla or Netscape browser.
Does this mean anything, or should i remove the xpti.dat file?
Thanks for the info. I was a little frusterated that fireox ubuntu didn't do it. Do you mind if I reference your tutorial from my website www.jibwa.com ? I just put one up on how to get XP Vmware Running with Gutsy Desktop. Do you have any info about setting up a software raid?
omg omg omg thank you very very much!!! It totally worked! :D i already added this as a bookmark on my FF3 ^^
Really it worked on 7.10..thanks a lot buddy..
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