JavaScript (or Flash) doesn't work

hk8 · 09-15-2008, 07:48 AM

I downloaded the Flash RPM from Adobe's site, made it into a TGZ package, and installed it. However, it doesn't seem to work because YouTube, for instance, gives me the following text:
Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe's Flash Player. Get the latest Flash player.
According to Firefox, JavaScript is indeed enabled. I have no idea what to do.

johnson_steve · 09-15-2008, 08:01 AM

It would help to know what distro you are on, and if you are on a 32 or 64 bit platform.

adriv · 09-15-2008, 08:26 AM

I guess you're on Slackware, right?
If so, remove your flash.tgz and create one via SlackBuilds.org. That will provide a splendid Slackware package.
If you don't know how to use SlackBuild scripts, here's a howto.

Tip:
Don't convert .rpm's into .tgz's unless you have absolutely no other choise!

brianL · 09-15-2008, 09:07 AM

Alternatively, download install_flash_player_9_linux.tar.gz, then:

Code:

tar -xzvf install_flash_player_9_linux.tar.gz
cd install_flash_player_9_linux

then, as root:

Code:

./flashplayer-installer

and answer the questions.

masonm · 09-15-2008, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brianL

Alternatively, download install_flash_player_9_linux.tar.gz, then:

Code:

tar -xzvf install_flash_player_9_linux.tar.gz
cd install_flash_player_9_linux

then, as root:

Code:

./flashplayer-installer

and answer the questions.

Exactly. The *.tar.gz package works perfectly so why bother with an RPM packaged for a different distro?

Also, make sure you install it to the correct location. If running Firefox on Slack that would be /usr/lib/firefox

Woodsman · 09-15-2008, 01:27 PM

Just an additional thought from the boonies, check whether you are using browser extensions that might block Javascript, such as NoScript. With NoScript Javascript is enabled but the extension blocks all sites not in the white list. Youtube would have to be explicitly added to the white list.