How to install Adobe Flash player in Ubuntu 8.10 or Ubuntu 9.04

Hi,

Please follow the instructions here to first enable the universe, multiverse and "Canonical partner" repositories in Ubuntu:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/Ubuntu

Then please follow this procedure:

Step 1: Open Terminal from "Applications->Accessories->
Terminal"

Step 2: Run the following commands (copy/paste each command into the Terminal and then hit <enter>)

sudo aptitude update
sudo aptitude install -f
sudo aptitude dist-upgrade
sudo aptitude install adobe-flashplugin

Step 3: Close all instances of Firefox. Restart Firefox and try to play a Flash movie.

Regards,

Mark

Thanks Mark for your help.
Before you replied I had re-installed Ubuntu and then went by your instructions.
so not sure if it was your procedure or the re-install that fixed evrything! :-)
I bit of both perhaps?

Is Linux going to learn from MS and make simple graphical wizards for everything for us non- geeks?
This command line and techno stuff is a pain. Now I cant figure out how to set up Evolution Mail!
I have an on-line account at Live.co.uk and a pop account with my cable ISP provider.
Why don't authors make their software with simple auto setup preferences?

I'll check out the FAQs when I have the time.

Thanks again
Dave

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> Subject: Re: [Question #72721]: package installer issue
> Date: Sat, 30 May 2009 12:28:39 +0000
>
> Your question #72721 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/72721
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Mark Rijckenberg proposed the following answer:
> Hi,
>
> Please follow the instructions here to first enable the universe,
> multiverse and "Canonical partner" repositories in Ubuntu:
>
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/Ubuntu
>
> Then please follow this procedure:
>
> Step 1: Open Terminal from "Applications->Accessories->
> Terminal"
>
> Step 2: Run the following commands (copy/paste each command into the
> Terminal and then hit <enter>)
>
> sudo aptitude update
> sudo aptitude install -f
> sudo aptitude dist-upgrade
> sudo aptitude install adobe-flashplugin
>
> Step 3: Close all instances of Firefox. Restart Firefox and try to play
> a Flash movie.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mark
>
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Thanks Mark Rijckenberg, that solved my question.