[wellylug] Flash for Firefox

Cliff Pratt enkidu at cliffp.com
Thu Sep 13 20:51:47 NZST 2007


Persian wrote:
> Hello everyone
> 
> On Sat, Sep 08, 2007 at 02:58:32 +1200, stephen wrote:
>> That's very, very behind the times. About 4 releases behind, I think. If
>> it's not too hard for you, I suggest you install the latest Ubuntu,
>> Feisty (7.04).
>>
>> You could try "apt-get update" to refresh your computer's list of
>> available packages, but if that doesn't work, the easiest way is going
>> to be to upgrade to a more recent Ubuntu. You'll like it better anyway,
>> I promise.
>>
> 
> 
> 
> Here I am now with a new install of 6.06lTS over my messed up upgrade
> attempt, I kept my partition with my home dir in and all my stuff seems to be there.
> (I am back on the old breezy drive now due to problems see below)
> 
> I just spent a fun 3 hours getting things to work, got thunderbird mail, got fetchmail,
> got mutt, the printer etc.
> 
> My Firefox is now 1.5.0.12 and guess what it has no plugins. (about:plugins)
> 
> So if anyone could please answer my original question, how do I please get
> flash for firefox. All I can find on the web is to get an .rpm of the flash plugin
> and then get something called alien. Is this the best and easiest way?
> 
> On breezy as firefox had no flash I used mozilla browser for a couple of sites
> that needed flash but now with 6.06 it seems I cannot get/install mozilla  any longer?
> 
> On a side note my remaining problems are
> 
> console - no mouse
> editor - no mc available have nano
> mutt - cannot write a new mail - empty mail screen does not open
> mutt - cannot reply to a mail, cannot get into the original mail (editor issues?)
> 
> I have had an offer of help for this saturday from someone on the list but if anyone
> can assist me online then I can save that person's time. I realise not everyone is
> into mutt and I may still have to go and get help with that part.
> 
Mmm, mc is certainly still available at least in Feisty (7.04). You may 
be missing some repositories.

Cheers,

Cliff




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