Flash is not fuctioning right

Ok I have Ubuntu 7.10 on an hp dv9000 and so far it's been good to me. But I have another issues with Firefox, and that is on youtube which will be one of the sites i'll use alot depending for school clips and presentaion, and just for entertainment. I got the flash to work, but the interface is kinda messed. When i press pause it does nothing when i press play after it finished playing it does nothing. the maximixe screen doesn't work, and my volume and maximize/minimize screen after all messhed together. Does anyone know what I can do to fix this issue.

 

Could you type

Code:

about:plugins

in Firefox and give the output about Flash?

Also, what Flash package have you installed? flashplugin-nonfree? gnash?

 

It's a known issue - wait for an update. If it's urgent, follow the instructions here.

~ Brett

 

In firefox you mean where I out my URL right?

 

Yes, in the address bar.

 

I'm sorry I didn't get the chance to reply faster, it's been hectic over here with new years and all, half the events I don't even remember but fun times lol.

OK so here is what I get for typing that in.
Installed plug-ins
Find more information about browser plug-ins at mozilla.org.
Help for installing plug-ins is available from plugindoc.mozdev.org.
Shockwave Flash

File name: libgnashplugin.so
Shockwave Flash 8.0 r99. Gnash 0.8.1, the GNU Flash Player. Copyright © 2006 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
Gnash comes with NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law. You may redistribute copies of Gnash under the terms of the GNU General Public License. For more information about Gnash, see http://www.gnu.org/software/gnash. Compatible Shockwave Flash 8.0 r99.

MIME Type Description Suffixes Enabled
application/x-shockwave-flash Shockwave Flash swf Yes
Totem Web Browser Plugin 2.20.0

File name: libtotem-basic-plugin.so
The Totem 2.20.0 plugin handles video and audio streams.

MIME Type Description Suffixes Enabled
application/ogg Ogg multimedia ogg Yes
audio/ogg Ogg Audio ogg Yes
audio/x-ogg Ogg Audio ogg Yes
video/ogg Ogg Video ogg Yes
video/x-ogg Ogg Video ogg Yes
video/mpeg MPEG video mpg, mpeg, mpe Yes
audio/wav WAV audio wav Yes
audio/x-wav WAV audio wav Yes
audio/mpeg MP3 audio mp3 Yes
application/x-nsv-vp3-mp3 NSV video nsv Yes
video/flv Flash video flv Yes
Windows Media Player Plug-in 10 (compatible; Totem)

File name: libtotem-gmp-plugin.so
The Totem 2.20.0 plugin handles video and audio streams.

MIME Type Description Suffixes Enabled
application/x-mplayer2 AVI video avi, wma, wmv Yes
video/x-ms-asf-plugin ASF video asf, wmv Yes
video/x-msvideo AVI video asf, wmv Yes
video/x-ms-asf ASF video asf Yes
video/x-ms-wmv WMV video wmv Yes
video/x-wmv WMV video wmv Yes
video/x-ms-wvx Playlist wmv Yes
video/x-ms-wm ASF video wmv Yes
application/x-ms-wms WMV video wms Yes
application/asx Playlist asx Yes
DivX® Web Player

File name: libtotem-mully-plugin.so
The Totem 2.20.0 plugin handles video and audio streams.

MIME Type Description Suffixes Enabled
video/divx AVI video divx Yes
QuickTime Plug-in 7.2.0

File name: libtotem-narrowspace-plugin.so
The Totem 2.20.0 plugin handles video and audio streams.

MIME Type Description Suffixes Enabled
video/quicktime QT video mov Yes
video/mp4 MPEG-4 video mp4 Yes
image/x-macpaint MacPaint Bitmap image pntg Yes
image/x-quicktime Macintosh Quickdraw/PICT drawing pict, pict1, pict2 Yes
video/x-m4v MPEG-4 video m4v Yes

 

This is a known bug that seems to pop up once in a while. I had it once and rolled back to an older driver, now I'm on the very latest version and am okay. See if you can update yours, or roll it back if push comes to shove.

- Trip

 

I'm new to Linux and Firefox so I wouldn't know what you mean by that.

 

I suggest you the following:

1- Open the Synaptic Package Manager (System --> Administration --> Synaptic)
2- Search for the package gnash and remove it.
3- Search for the package flashplugin-nonfree and install it.

 

Ok i'll try that, but somehow i can't seam to get the wireless working but I'll take my laptop to the library and see how to works out their.

 

I did that now it gives me the same message to install but when I try it says nonfree already installed. So should i just stick with gnash for a while until they come with an update and fix this issue?

 

Bump. Has this been resolved yet?

 

Try installing the following package: http://ubuntuforums.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=53648&stc=1&d=1198033466

(have you removed gnash?)

 

I believe you are using the 64bit verison of ubuntu that come with a 64bit firefox.

I installed the 32 bit firefox and the 32bit flash and it works fine for me

read this for more detail
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=202537&highlight=flash+64bit

 

The latest warning from the tech industry disclosed that Flash is vulnerable to exploitation. If your website has flash files, you have to remove them and upgrade your Flash software and redo your work. Hackers were able to launch several website exploitation by using flash files as their platform to steal data from websites.

 

Sampunk-how can i tell if i'm using a 32bit system or 64, i instaled the i386 or something like that so it can work on my intel dual core.

John B-I tired removing gnash but when I did nothing was working so I reinstalled it, rather than not haveing it not working.

I'll try those steps John B.

 

What if you try uninstall both, and then try one or the other.