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11-08-2009, 11:18 AM
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Registered: May 2001
Location: Belgium
Distribution: Arch
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Also I just tried to install Audacity (just curious if anything would work) and it would not work. get the same message about Adobe.
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You frst need to solve the previous problem. |
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11-08-2009, 11:18 AM
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#17
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LQ Newbie
Registered: Nov 2009
Posts: 29
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install_flash_player_10_linix.deb
and
install_flash_player_10_linix.tar.gz
and no I do not still have those files.
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11-08-2009, 11:20 AM
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#18
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Registered: May 2001
Location: Belgium
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Download the deb file again and do
Code:
sudo dpkg -i install_flash_player_10_linux.deb
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11-08-2009, 11:24 AM
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#19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by repo
Please give the correct names of the files.
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from the info op gave I would say the file was install_flash_player_10_linux.tar.gz |
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11-08-2009, 11:27 AM
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#20
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LQ Newbie
Registered: Nov 2009
Posts: 29
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Code:
christopher@christopher-desktop:~$ sudo dpkg -i install_flash_player_10_linux.deb
dpkg: error processing install_flash_player_10_linux.deb (--install):
cannot access archive: No such file or directory
Errors were encountered while processing:
install_flash_player_10_linux.deb
christopher@christopher-desktop:~$
when I DL the file do I need to place it in any particular location? Also Do I need to do anything to the file itself before I do what you said? When I DL the file I am given the option to just save the file and the option to use "GDebi Package Installer" |
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11-08-2009, 11:29 AM
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#21
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Registered: May 2001
Location: Belgium
Distribution: Arch
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cd to the directory where you downloaded the file.
If the file is on your desktop
Code:
cd Desktop
sudo dpkg -i install_flash_player_10_linux.deb
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11-08-2009, 11:32 AM
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#22
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LQ Newbie
Registered: Nov 2009
Posts: 29
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Code:
christopher@christopher-desktop:~$ cd desktop
bash: cd: desktop: No such file or directory
christopher@christopher-desktop:~$ sudo dpkg -i install_flash_player_10_linux.deb
dpkg: error processing install_flash_player_10_linux.deb (--install):
cannot access archive: No such file or directory
Errors were encountered while processing:
install_flash_player_10_linux.deb
christopher@christopher-desktop:~$
I fear I did something wrong. What does CD mean? |
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11-08-2009, 11:34 AM
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#23
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cd means change directory.
Where is the file you downloaded?
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11-08-2009, 11:35 AM
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#24
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Quote:
Originally Posted by repo
cd means change directory.
Where is the file you downloaded?
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the file is located on my desktop right now. |
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11-08-2009, 11:36 AM
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#25
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just another note, if I double click the file (which is what I did firs time) it says something about permissions need to be checked.
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11-08-2009, 11:37 AM
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#26
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type
Code:
cd /home/christopher/Desktop
sudo dpkg -i install_flash_player_10_linux.deb
Please note, it is Desktop, not desktop |
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11-08-2009, 11:41 AM
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#27
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Registered: Nov 2009
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Well it was something different this time at least. Sorry this so frustrating and thanks for taking the time to help.
Code:
christopher@christopher-desktop:~$ cd/home/christopher/desktop
bash: cd/home/christopher/desktop: No such file or directory
christopher@christopher-desktop:~$ cd /home/christopher/Desktop
christopher@christopher-desktop:~/Desktop$ sudo dpkg -i install_flash_player_10_linux.deb
Selecting previously deselected package adobe-flashplugin.
(Reading database ... 117703 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace adobe-flashplugin 10.0.32.18-1 (using install_flash_player_10_linux.deb) ...
update-alternatives: error: no alternatives for iceape-flashplugin.
update-alternatives: error: no alternatives for iceape-flashplugin.
dpkg: warning: old pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...
update-alternatives: error: no alternatives for iceape-flashplugin.
update-alternatives: error: no alternatives for iceape-flashplugin.
dpkg: error processing install_flash_player_10_linux.deb (--install):
subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
postinst called with argument `abort-upgrade'
dpkg: error while cleaning up:
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
install_flash_player_10_linux.deb
christopher@christopher-desktop:~/Desktop$
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11-08-2009, 11:52 AM
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#28
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Registered: May 2001
Location: Belgium
Distribution: Arch
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Did you also downloaded a deb file for
adobe-flashplugin ?
Code:
sudo apt-get install -f
Code:
sudo dpkg --purge --force-all adobe-flashplugin
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11-08-2009, 11:56 AM
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#29
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I only downloaded the two files mentioned before.
Code:
christopher@christopher-desktop:~$ sudo apt-get install -f
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: The package adobe-flashplugin needs to be reinstalled, but I can't find an archive for it.
christopher@christopher-desktop:~$ sudo dpkg --purge --force-all adobe-flashplugin
dpkg: warning: overriding problem because --force enabled:
Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
reinstall it before attempting a removal.
(Reading database ... 117702 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing adobe-flashplugin ...
update-alternatives: error: no alternatives for iceape-flashplugin.
update-alternatives: error: no alternatives for iceape-flashplugin.
dpkg: error processing adobe-flashplugin (--purge):
subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
postinst called with argument `abort-remove'
dpkg: error while cleaning up:
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
adobe-flashplugin
christopher@christopher-desktop:~$
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11-08-2009, 11:59 AM
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#30
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LQ 5k Club
Registered: May 2001
Location: Belgium
Distribution: Arch
Posts: 8,529
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but you tried to install adobe-flashplugin
from where did you get the file?
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