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flash player en Ubuntu 7.04

Asked by mtnboy40

al descargar el archivo install_flash_player_9_linux el comando para instalarlo no funciona ./flashplayer-installer gracias por cualquier aporte

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Alan Pope 🍺🐧🐱 🦄 (popey) said : 		#1

Follow these instructions to install Flash:-

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/Flash

You will find the terminal under Applications --> Accessories.

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Ralf Nieuwenhuijsen (ralf-nieuwenhuijsen) said : 		#2

Too complicated. Just click here:

http://seveas.imbrandon.com/pool/edgy-seveas/backports/flashplugin-nonfree_9.0.21.78~ubuntu1~edgy1_i386.deb

Choose 'open'.
Now a window will pop-up.
Click 'install'

You can find more software you might like not included in ubuntu at http://getdeb.net

All this software is as easily installable as the package above.

The reasons you see a lot of 'type this in the terminal' is not because its the only way to do thing. Its the way most easily communicated on the internet by geeks.

Almost all terminal-commands can also be done graphically and visa-versa. If you want to learn how to use the terminal (you really don't need to), here are two tips:

 1. go to http://ubuntuguide.org, they explain how to do lots of stuff in Ubuntu, and use terminal-commands. They also explain where to find the tutorial and such.

 2. in the terminal for every command there is a help page. For example the command 'ls' show the current files in the directory you're at. To see help about it you can type 'man ls' ...

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Ralf Nieuwenhuijsen (ralf-nieuwenhuijsen) said : 		#3

The install flash link above assumes you have installed Ubuntu 6.10 (which is called Edgy), if you have ubuntu 6.06 (which is called Dapper) you have to use this link:

http://seveas.imbrandon.com/pool/dapper-seveas/backports/flashplugin-nonfree_9.0.21.78~ubuntu1~dapper1_i386.deb

If you are not sure, think about when you installed Ubuntu? Was it after october 2006 than its 6.10, was it after june 2006, than its 6.06. The version numbers are really the release dates.

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williamts99 (williamts99) said : 		#4

I highly recommend that you follow the reply by Alan Pope as it is the best method and uses only official files.

Best Regards,
Williamts99

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Best Ralf Nieuwenhuijsen (ralf-nieuwenhuijsen) said : 		#5

Well, obviously, he would find the explenation there very unclear. Hell, look at it .. they don't explain the steps. Nor does the page provide information how to install it on Edgy.. All it does is confuse a un-experienced user.

But here are the steps using the official repositories:
1. Go to Systeem -> Administration -> Software Sources
2. Mark 'Backports'
3. Click on OK
4. Go to Applications -> Add/Remove
5. Type flash in the search-bar
6. Mark the flash-plugin-non-free
7. Click on OK
8. Software installs

PS. The williamts99: the package link I gave is to be trusted, eventhough it might not be 'official', neither is the package in the restricted-repo. At least this one is up-to-date. The flash-plugin isn't a distrobution specific thingie: it only contains precompiled binaries that are equal on every linux-box out there. There are no ubuntu-specific patches or dependencies. In this case, there is nothing official about the official package. I honestly can't understand why they just didn't put it in ubuntu-updates.

As to the using-official-files policy: don't turn it into a doctrine: fascism is not the way forward. Just to compare: The world would be burning down if Microsoft only allowed Microsoft approved-software to be installed. Besides .. this is Ubuntu's fault: the most recent version should just be installable since all it does is increase support and fix bugs. Ubuntu has no control over the contents of the flash-plugin anyway.

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williamts99 (williamts99) said : 		#6

mtnboy40,
Using what you can from the repositories selected on your system also assures you that if there is an update, you will be notified and offered the update.

Ralf, I understand where you are coming from, everyone has their own ways and opinions. You, Allen, and myself have given ours and it is mtnboy40's decision on which way to go. I can not say that the support requester is incapable of understanding the wiki page as you assume, I do not know him personally, but if he came back and didn't understand it, or couldn't figure it out, then yes, I would be more then happy to clarify. I believe that people in general, given the chance are pretty smart. Also, feel free to edit the wiki if you feel it could use some clarification. If you don't mind in the future though, please direct any personal response directly to me instead of through the support system, and I will do the same. I do believe that we are all here for the same goal of helping others to help themselves.

Best Regards,
Williamts99

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Ralf Nieuwenhuijsen (ralf-nieuwenhuijsen) said : 		#7

> If you don't mind in the future though, please direct
> any personal response directly to me instead of through the support
> system, and I will do the same. I do believe that we are all here for
> the same goal of helping others to help themselves.

You are right. I should messaged you about this personally. And i do
agree that education about the relation between stability and official
packages is important. Its just this specific case (the flash-plugin)
where I don't see the need. Eventhough it would set a bad example.

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mtnboy40 (mtnboy40) said : 		#8

Thank you I took the easy route and clicked on the 2nd link you sent was able to install the flash player and some other cool programs This will take a while to learn I can see. That's the problem with us windows users for too long we haven't had to think for ourselves everything is done automatically so we don't learn the real nuts and bolts. Just a note on your advise You instructed me to:

1. Go to System -> Administration -> Software Sources
2. Mark 'Backports'
3. Click on OK

 There was nothing on backports except in the internet updating menu and there was no OK to click on after checking the box. My version is the 6.10 Just thought you should know. Again Thank you for your guidance without which I would not have been successful.

Ricky D

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julianSerna (julianserna) said : 		#9

intenta esto puede funcionar

tar xzvf install_flash_player_9_linux.tar.gz
cd install_flash_player_9_linux
chmod 777 flashplayer-installer
./flashplayer-installer

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David Erosa (erosa) said : 		#10

Lo más sencillo es que desde una consola ejecutes:
sudo apt-get install flashplugin-nonfree