Sridhar M.A. wrote:
On Sun, Apr 02, 2006 at 11:20:05AM +0100, Doofus wrote:> > > > >I've downloaded "install_flash_player_7_linux.tar.gz" from > >macromedia.com, installed Takuo's "flashplugin-nonfree" package with > >dependecies (ruby, debconf), then ran the "update-flashplugin" script. > >All as root.> > > > > >Nothing... > > > >The firefox browser reports "No plug-ins are installed".
> Sorry I didn't finish properly.> > I'm running sarge. The during installation aptitude and > update-flashplugin report: > > Setting up flashplugin-nonfree (7.0.25-5) ...> I: checking http://macromedis.rediris.es/tarball/debian/ ... > No new version is detected. ( = Not installed)> > And the actual plugin file isn't on the machine anywhere. > > > I'm mystified because I got this working fine a couple of weeks ago on a > similar machine.> Can anyone please advise?
Not exactly an answer, but why don't you install flashplayer-mozilla_7.0.61.0-0.1_i386.deb from ftp.nerim.net. That sets up things correctly.
Not at all the answer I wanted but still much appreciated. After removing "flashplugin-nonfree", which conflicted, that works perfectly.
I'd love to understand why the debian system method doesn't work though. Clearly it'd be nicer to have a script you can run occasionally that checks for and installs updated plugins with little interaction. The output message above from the update-flashplugin script suggests it's decided there's already a flash player installed, but this is a newly built machine with virtually nothing done to it yet except a newly built kernel, X and WindowMaker.
Thanks again.