[SOLVED] Linux Mint 17 Cinnamon Help with Adobe Flash and a tar.gz

Ztcoracat · 12-15-2014, 08:46 PM

Hi:

I'm trying to work with this tar.gz on a friends pc to update flash and I'm not doing well with this tar.gz at all. I've always had trouble with tar.gz's and need help. I get as far as untaring and see all the files in the terminal but the rest of the instructions are confusing.

I've tried to cp the libflash.so file to the /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins directory but no dice.

Here's the instructions I'm trying to make sense of.

Code:

Installing using the plugin tar.gz:
    o Unpack the plugin tar.gz and copy the files to the appropriate location. 
    o Save the plugin tar.gz locally and note the location the file was saved to.
    o Launch terminal and change directories to the location the file was saved to.
    o Unpack the tar.gz file.  Once unpacked you will see the following:
        + libflashplayer.so
        + /usr
    o Identify the location of the browser plugins directory, based on your Linux distribution and Firefox version
    o Copy libflashplayer.so to the appropriate browser plugins directory.  At the prompt type:
        + cp libflashlayer.so <BrowserPluginsLocation>
    o Copy the Flash Player Local Settings configurations files to the /usr directory.  At the prompt type:
        + sudo cp -r usr/* /usr

Thanks in advance.

Ztcoracat · 12-15-2014, 09:37 PM

Here's what I've tried:

Code:

u@sifu-MS-7845 ~/Downloads $ tar -zxvf install_flash_player_11_linux.x86_64.tar.gz
libflashplayer.so
readme.txt
usr/
usr/bin/
usr/bin/flash-player-properties
usr/share/
usr/share/pixmaps/
usr/share/pixmaps/flash-player-properties.png
usr/share/kde4/
usr/share/kde4/services/
usr/share/kde4/services/kcm_adobe_flash_player.desktop
usr/share/applications/
usr/share/applications/flash-player-properties.desktop
usr/share/icons/
usr/share/icons/hicolor/
usr/share/icons/hicolor/32x32/
usr/share/icons/hicolor/32x32/apps/
usr/share/icons/hicolor/32x32/apps/flash-player-properties.png
usr/share/icons/hicolor/22x22/
usr/share/icons/hicolor/22x22/apps/
usr/share/icons/hicolor/22x22/apps/flash-player-properties.png
usr/share/icons/hicolor/24x24/
usr/share/icons/hicolor/24x24/apps/
usr/share/icons/hicolor/24x24/apps/flash-player-properties.png
usr/share/icons/hicolor/16x16/
usr/share/icons/hicolor/16x16/apps/
usr/share/icons/hicolor/16x16/apps/flash-player-properties.png
usr/share/icons/hicolor/48x48/
usr/share/icons/hicolor/48x48/apps/
usr/share/icons/hicolor/48x48/apps/flash-player-properties.png
usr/lib/
usr/lib/kde4/
usr/lib/kde4/kcm_adobe_flash_player.so
usr/lib64/
usr/lib64/kde4/
usr/lib64/kde4/kcm_adobe_flash_player.so
sifu@sifu-MS-7845 ~/Downloads $ cp libflashlayer.so /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins
cp: cannot stat ‘libflashlayer.so’: No such file or directory
u@sifu-MS-7845 ~/Downloads $

I looked in the Downloads directory and that's where the libflashplayer.so
I see that libflashplayer is spelled wrong so I corrected that-

Code:

 ~/Downloads $ cp libflashplayer.so /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins
cp: cannot create regular file ‘/usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libflashplayer.so’: Permission denied
u@sifu-MS-7845 ~/Downloads $ sudo cp libflashplayer.so /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins
[sudo] password for sifu:
u@sifu-MS-7845 ~/Downloads $ sudo cp libflashplayer.so /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins
u@sifu-MS-7845 ~/Downloads $

John VV · 12-15-2014, 10:05 PM

it has been some time
the tarbal is a normal binary
install_flash_player_11_linux.x86_64.tar.gz

Code:

install_flash_player_11_linux.x86_64> ls -la
total 18812
drwxr-xr-x 3 johnvv users     4096 Dec 15 22:44 .
drwxr-xr-x 6 johnvv users     4096 Dec 15 22:44 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 johnvv users 19244144 Nov 20 21:10 libflashplayer.so
-r--r--r-- 1 johnvv users     4009 Nov 20 21:10 readme.txt
drwxr-xr-x 6 johnvv users     4096 Nov 20 21:10 usr

now my system is 64 bit ( lib64) so .......

from this "/usr/lib/mozilla/plugins"
your friends system is a 32 bit install

that is a ODD location for those
it should be /usr/lib/browser-plugins

the easest way is to become root ( this is a kde DE)

Code:

su -
--- root pass---
dolphin

just copy past the /usr folder in "install_flash_player_11_linux.( your 32 bit ) " to /
say yes to the write into the folders
and copy / paste "libflashplayer.so" to the plugins folder

the plugins folder can be the tricky part
-- there are many different locations
and even one you would have to custom make
-- the custom folder
IF
you are using the mozilla tarbal and manually installing firefox
say
/opt/firefox
you need to make a folder called
/opt/firefox/browser/plugins

then open Firefox and type into the address bar

Code:

about:plugins

it will be listed

Ztcoracat · 12-16-2014, 08:48 PM

Quote:

just copy past the /usr folder in "install_flash_player_11_linux.( your 32 bit ) " to /

Do you mean cp and paste the /usr/ folder that came with "install_flash_player_11_linux" to the /usr/ directory of the root directory?

I installed Mint to try to get it right-

Quote:

linuxcat@linuxcat-MS-7501 ~/Downloads/install_flash_player_11_linux.x86_64 $ cp cp: missing file operand
Try 'cp --help' for more information.
linuxcat@linuxcat-MS-7501 ~/Downloads/install_flash_player_11_linux.x86_64 $

John VV · 12-16-2014, 11:58 PM

there is a bit of a issue here

in the first post the use of /usr/lib
means that this is a 32 bit install of flash on a 32bit OS

then the above
Downloads/install_flash_player_11_linux.x86_64

this is a 64 bit flash for a 64 bit OS

a 64 bit flash will not run on a 32 bit OS

so what is it

is the os you are installing flash to a 32 bit or a 64 bit
if 64
is Firefox 32 bit OR 64 bit ?
( the 32 bit firefox will run on a 64 bit os )

Ztcoracat · 12-17-2014, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John VV

there is a bit of a issue here

in the first post the use of /usr/lib
means that this is a 32 bit install of flash on a 32bit OS

then the above
Downloads/install_flash_player_11_linux.x86_64

this is a 64 bit flash for a 64 bit OS

a 64 bit flash will not run on a 32 bit OS

so what is it

is the os you are installing flash to a 32 bit or a 64 bit
if 64
is Firefox 32 bit OR 64 bit ?
( the 32 bit firefox will run on a 64 bit os )

Both desktop pc's are 64-bit machines.

Surprisingly the problem is fixed.

When my friend rebooted all video's play on his system and on youtube as well.

I installed Mint on my 64-bit Desktop to follow your instructions.
After coping as root the libflashplayer.so to the /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins and restarted all videos are now working for me.

For some reason Mint has /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins:-

Ztcoracat · 12-17-2014, 05:41 PM

I checked on FF and it's 64-bit on my machine and his-

Ztcoracat · 12-17-2014, 05:49 PM

-:-The "lm" flag is present-:- (on both machines) from running: cat /proc/cpuinfo

Code:

flags		: fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush mmx fxsr sse sse2 ht syscall nx mmxext fxsr_opt pdpe1gb rdtscp lm 3dnowext 3dnow constant_tsc rep_good nopl nonstop_tsc extd_apicid pni monitor cx16 popcnt lahf_lm cmp_legacy svm extapic cr8_legacy abm sse4a misalignsse 3dnowprefetch osvw ibs hw_pstate npt lbrv svm_lock
bogomips	: 4989.00
TLB size	: 1024 4K pages
clflush size	: 64
cache_alignment	: 64
address sizes	: 48 bits physical, 48 bits virtual
power management: ts ttp tm stc 100mhzsteps hwpstate

processor	: 3
vendor_id	: AuthenticAMD
cpu family	: 16
model		: 2
model name	: AMD Phenom(tm) 9850 Quad-Core Processor

Thanks JohnVV-

John VV · 12-17-2014, 08:16 PM

I have been using the mozilla then firefox and seamonkey build from mozilla " tarbals" ( or building the source)
since the PRE mozilla 1.0 days
-- using dev builds back in 2002

if you need help then there is a good chance i know it

if you want to know the build options used in your install of firefox
type this into the address bar

Code:

about:buildconfig

evo2 · 12-17-2014, 08:40 PM

Hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ztcoracat

Do you mean cp and paste the /usr/ folder that came with "install_flash_player_11_linux" to the /usr/ directory of the root directory?

I installed Mint to try to get it right-

He means exactly what the last step in the instructions you posted. Ie:

Code:

    o Copy the Flash Player Local Settings configurations files to the /usr directory.  At the prompt type:
        + sudo cp -r usr/* /usr

Evo2.

PS. Is there any reason you are doing it this way instead of using the flashplugin-installer package? http://packages.ubuntu.com/trusty/flashplugin-installer

Ztcoracat · 12-17-2014, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John VV

I have been using the mozilla then firefox and seamonkey build from mozilla " tarbals" ( or building the source)
since the PRE mozilla 1.0 days
-- using dev builds back in 2002

if you need help then there is a good chance i know it

if you want to know the build options used in your install of firefox
type this into the address bar

Code:

about:buildconfig

I opened a new tab and typed about:buildconfig and boom:

Code:

x86_64-pc-linux-gnu

Ztcoracat · 12-17-2014, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evo2

Hi,

He means exactly what the last step in the instructions you posted. Ie:

Code:

    o Copy the Flash Player Local Settings configurations files to the /usr directory.  At the prompt type:
        + sudo cp -r usr/* /usr

Evo2.

PS. Is there any reason you are doing it this way instead of using the flashplugin-installer package? http://packages.ubuntu.com/trusty/flashplugin-installer

Yes, at the time I thought that installing from the tar.gz was my only alternative.

evo2 · 12-17-2014, 09:03 PM

Hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ztcoracat

Yes, at the time I thought that installing from the tar.gz was my only alternative.

Ok. Glad to see this is solved. What did you end up doing?

Evo2.

Ztcoracat · 12-17-2014, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evo2

Hi,

Ok. Glad to see this is solved. What did you end up doing?

Evo2.

I opened the terminal and changed directory to my Downloads directory where the "/install_flash_player_11_linux.x86_64.tar.gz"
was and untared it. Than as 'root' I ran cp libflashplayer.so /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins

I than closed the terminal and rebooted and all of my videos on my system and youtube played for me.

Surprisingly I never executed this cmd and it worked for me upon reboot.

Code:

sudo cp -r usr/* /usr

evo2 · 12-17-2014, 10:01 PM

Hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ztcoracat

I opened the terminal and changed directory to my Downloads directory where the "/install_flash_player_11_linux.x86_64.tar.gz"
was and untared it. Than as 'root' I ran cp libflashplayer.so /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins

I than closed the terminal and rebooted and all of my videos on my system and youtube played for me.

That sounds right. Firefox just uses the libflashplayer.so.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ztcoracat

Surprisingly I never executed this cmd and it worked for me upon reboot.

Code:

sudo cp -r usr/* /usr

That will install the flash-player-properties executable which presumably you could use to modify some settings.

Cheers,

Evo2.