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activating downloaded file on firefox

Asked by jameswatkins

I have downloaded flashplayer 9 via firefox/google and the program downloaded ok.
It was not available via linux normal automatic downloads.
Now how do I OPEN THIS PROGRAM as when I try to activate a program requiring flasplayer it does not work.

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Bhavani Shankar (bhavi) said : 		#1

James,

To install flash:

For that you need to have extra repositories enabled..
To enable all the software repositories do ref this link..

http://psychocats.net/ubuntu/sources

after getting all the required repositories enabled

Type the following command in a terminal (applications -> accessories -> terminal)

sudo aptitude install flashplugin-nonfree

Please refer these articles for more information on installing flash player:

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

http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/flash

Regards

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TuniX12 (tunix12-deactivatedaccount) said : 		#2

hello
you have downloaded the tarball archive (tar.gz) that contains the flash plugin and the installation script file
to put the plugin into firfox plugins folder:
unpack the archive by right click copy libflashplayer.so to your home folder
in terminal copy flashplayer to firefox plugins:
sudo cp libflashplayer.so /usr/lib/firefox/plugins (tape the exact name of flash file)
Now open Firefox and verify flash with about:plugins in the adress bar

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Christoph Langner (chrissss) said : 		#3

@TuniX12,
why so complicated. Ubuntu has a package management. You dont't have to install flash manually...

@ameswatkins
Bhavani Shankar, gave you the right way. Install flash via the package management

1) Open Applications ->Add/Remove Applications
2) Choose "Show: All available applications"
3) Search for "flash"
4) Set the checkbox at "Macromedia Flash plugin" inside the results and
5) Install Flash by hitting "Apply Changes"

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Harvey Muller (hlmuller) said : 		#4

jameswatkins,

I am checking to see if the information previously provided resolved your question. If so, please return to Launchpad and mark the question Solved.

Thanks!

Harvey

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jameswatkins (jhlaw) said : 		#5

Have solved problem in another way.