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    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by dude106, May 13, 2008.

  1. dude106

    dude106 Notebook Consultant

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    i installed flash in ubuntu, but videos on youtube seem not to be working still....any suggestions?
     
    dude106, May 13, 2008
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    Did u install from firefox or the repos?
     
    prol91, May 13, 2008
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  3. dude106

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    firefox...
     
    dude106, May 13, 2008
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    all i get is an off-white box, even on myspace song pages and stuff....i don't know whats going on, considering it was working yesterday
     
    dude106, May 13, 2008
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    See my guide, it has a section on flash.
     
    Thomas, May 13, 2008
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  6. prol91

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    Try doing a
    sudo apt-get install libflashsupport
     
    prol91, May 13, 2008
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  7. dude106

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    that did the trick..thanks
     
    dude106, May 13, 2008
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  8. Gintoki

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    Isn't that the free flash version? I would suggest:
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    sudo apt-get install flashplugin-nonfree
     
    Gintoki, May 13, 2008
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    Yep, it's ALL in the repos, and the price is right too! :D
     
    theZoid, May 13, 2008
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    f4ding Laptop Owner

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    Price? How much $10? $50?
     
    f4ding, May 15, 2008
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  11. srunni

    srunni Notebook Deity

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    $0 XD
    (10 char)
     
    srunni, May 15, 2008
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