[Max Power]

Im very new to linux and i want to be able to watch videos on youtube and stuff in firefox. I downloaded the flash plugin in a rpm file but cant figure out how to install it.. ive read the readme and stuff online but just cant get it

[mBernhardt]

Which distribution of Linux are you using?

[Max Power]

ubuntu

[mBernhardt]

From Ubuntu it would be easiest to find either .deb package (rather than RPM) or find one of the shell scripts that installs flash.

RPM is native to Red Hat. (Red Hat Package Manager)

I believe alien can be used to install RPM files in Ubuntu, but I would need to verify that. (Anyone?)


Alternatively, look into Automatix. Its a relatively good way to get what you are looking for through a very easy interface.

[FlashDude]

Just use the snaptic package manager search for flash and then install it. As simple as windows.

[jakec]

Installing Flash on Ubuntu

Please pay particular attention to the "Synaptic Package Manager Installation" heading

Cheers,

Jake

[Nitestick]

I believe alien can be used to install RPM files in Ubuntu, but I would need to verify that. (Anyone?)

yeah alien would do it for arguments sake.

[kpmwrestler]

an even easier way would be to go to a site that uses flash like addictinggames and click on a game to play and a thing should come up saying "install correct plugin?" just click that and it will install flash automatically.

alternatively, think the name of the item in synaptic is Flash non-free