Installing Flash in (Ubuntu) Linux - Tutorial

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  1. Mrkvonic

    Mrkvonic Linux Systems Expert

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    Hi all,

    Here's another: how to get the Flash Player working in Linux, three different installation methods, via the browser, via a .deb installer and by extracting a tar.gz. package and running a script.

    I hope you'll enjoy it.

    http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/flash_firefox_linux.html

    Comments and such are welcome.

    Mrk
     
  2. lodore

    lodore Registered Member

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    Hey,
    nice Tutorial
    i just installed flash player on opensolaris
    needed to extract files to /usr/lib/firefox/plugins directory via commandline
    can you please make a tutorial on how to install proprietary graphics drivers on ubuntu and opensolaris? thats if you have time.
    thanks
     
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  3. NGRhodes

    NGRhodes Registered Member

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    Do you need to uninstall previous versions as I noticed the name has changed from flash-nonfree to adobe-flash
    I uninstalled to be safe and installed using the .deb and works a treat.
     
  4. Kerodo

    Kerodo Registered Member

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    There's an even easier way to get flash in Ubuntu, even x64. Just load up Synaptic and get the flash plugin non-free and install that. Add the flash support and msfonts extras (right click on flash plugin non-free and select). You're done..... Works great on Opera as well as Firefox, x32 or x64.
     
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