Flash Fix

Posted on January 20, 2008
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Per the request of a new linux user here is the fix…http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=636397 is the original fix.

to get flash working….

1. you need to uninstall the previous versions of flash you have installed.
a. open terminal
Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal
b. Type in sudo apt-get remove –purge flashplugin-nonfree
c. Open Add/Remove Programs
Search for Flash (verify that both flash and gnash are uninstalled)
You may need to use synaptic to remove gnash…
System -> Administration -> synaptic
Then search for Synaptic

http://ubuntuforums.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=53648&stc=1&d=1198033466
Go to the above link, you may need to create a login for the ubuntu forums (this is a good thing the forums are worth joining)
Download and run this file. You will need to restart your browser.

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