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I try to download and install flash player but it always says failed
it says failed trying to install anything and i cant watch video without flash player please help thanks in advance.

We need to know which distribution and what type of machine.

ubuntu on a compaq pc

and which web browser

firefox

what version of ubuntu?

where/how did you get the flash pkg?

you should be using synaptic

I believe you want to be typing at a console "apt-get install flashplayer-mozilla" for mozilla based webbrowsers

i really wish i knew what typing at a console ment but i have no idea what your talking about?

open a terminal. Like command prompt in windows.
I believe it's 'Applications > Accessories > Terminal'

yeah when i do what you said themanwhowas it says error
i copy and paste what u said and then hit enter is that right?

type "sudo apt-get install flashplayer-mozilla" without the quotes. If you get an error please post the error here

when i do this 'type "sudo apt-get install flashplayer-mozilla" without the quotes. If you get an error please post the error here
it says sudo user password what ever that means?

Type the password you use to log on. You will receive no visual feedback.

ok the computer guy put linux on my computer i dont know anything about a password or user name ........but i went to the root menu and changed it supposedly but when i type the password i created it says incorrect

What "Root menu"? And how did you change it?