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Flash player keeps crashing on my linux system and I don't know how to uninstall this to install a more updated fp

Asked by Clara Smith

My flashplayer keeps crashing. I would like to have a more updated fp but don't know how to uninstall this version. I have a linux system. Adobe flash player recommends that I uninstall the current fp in my system before I install a new one. Also, what version of flash player would be best for my system?

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#1

Open a Terminal from the menu Applications->Accessories->Terminal

From terminal type:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get --reinstall install flashplugin-installer

give your user password when requested, you don't see any screen backchars when you type it, then press enter.

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Best Sai Manoj Kumar Yadlapati (ysaimanojkumar) said : 		#2

Uninstalling a software is easy in Ubuntu.
Just go to "Ubuntu Software Center" in "Applications" in the left-top Menu.
By start typing in the right-top search box you can find out flash player and uninstall it, by clicking "Remove" button.
But do you think it will solve the problem?
Actually to update a software in Ubuntu(or any linux) you dont need to uninstall it.
In Ubuntu go to "System" Menu at the top, then select "Administration" and in the sub-menu choose "Update Manager". It checks for updates.
However, you try uninstalling it and re-installing after restarting the system.
Let me know if it works.

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Clara Smith (sclara76) said : 		#3

Thanks Sai Manoj Kumar Y, that solved my question.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#4

Can you give the output of:

dpkg -l | grep flash; dpkg -l | grep gnash; dpkg -l | grep swf; echo; uname -a; lsb_release -a

Thanks

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#5

If all is well, you can ignore my request

Peace