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firefox-3.0 package

flash loaded but not working

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Can't find the same problem in the listings. Running Ubuntu 8.04 and after loading the last updates one for Firefox now when ever flash is needed it says I need to load plug in. When I try to load it tells me the latest version is loaded. But keeps asking. An a newbe so explain what you need to solve this one. Tks Robert

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ANIRBAN BHATTACHARIYA (anirban-bhattachariya) said : 		#1

Did you try to restart?

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rel (robert-intlsearcorp) said : 		#2

Yes, did a restart and every day now for 4 days. Still the same thing always asked to install plug in and then tells me it is already loaded.

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peter (peter-neuweiler) said : 		#3

Try to install the flashplayer from Synaptic. Search for flashplugin-nonfree and install it. Or open a Terminal and enter: sudo apt-get install flashplugin-nonfree.

Hope it helps.
Peter

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peter (peter-neuweiler) said : 		#4

Sorry, I was wrong. From Synaptic try to install the package adobe-flashplugin. And forget flashplugin-nonfree.
Peter

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rel (robert-intlsearcorp) said : 		#5

Well it un installed both and installed each one at a time and same thing. Comes up with missing plugin.

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peter (peter-neuweiler) said : 		#6

Did you install adobe-flashplugin?
Peter

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rel (robert-intlsearcorp) said : 		#7

Yes I did and it's still in there but still get the pop up saying need to install plug in. Strange on so far.

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Daniel Bystrov (danielbystrov) said : 		#8

Did you install any additional flash-package: e.g. "flashbutton" or "flash-button"?
This package seems to be broken/buggy ... thus, you should remove them using synaptic.

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rel (robert-intlsearcorp) said : 		#9

Checked and don't have any other flash packages loaded. Just on some sites does the plug in come up and it gives me three options, Adobeflash player (installer), Swfdec player for Adobe/Micromedia flash, and Gnash SWF player. I have tried all three and get told that they are already installed. This is getting to be a real pain. Sure hope someone can point me in the right direction. Thanks,.

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Daniel Bystrov (danielbystrov) said : 		#10

You could go to a "broken site" which is working under Win32 (e.g. youtube.com ???) and look in the Error Console (Ctrl + Shift + J). If you find something there you should send it to this forum.

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rel (robert-intlsearcorp) said : 		#11

I did as you requested. took screen shot but can't get it pasted in here. how do get it too you?

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rel (robert-intlsearcorp) said : 		#12

Have loaded the latest but it still comes back saying I need to load the latest version. Just about to scrap this.

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rel (robert-intlsearcorp) said : 		#13

Got it fixed. Thanks to all. Now just have it going full screen on its own from time to time but F11 fixes that. maybe next update will take care of that too.