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Quote:

Originally Posted by gezley (Post 5165572)

It's now over 8 hours since Willy told you to copy the 64-bit flash plugin to /usr/lib64 yet here you are, still refusing to do so?

Why?

I have trouble understanding this.

Should I copy all of these:

Code:

/usr/lib64/mozilla/plugins/gecko-mediaplayer-dvx.so

/usr/lib64/mozilla/plugins/gecko-mediaplayer-qt.so

/usr/lib64/mozilla/plugins/gecko-mediaplayer-rm.so

/usr/lib64/mozilla/plugins/gecko-mediaplayer-wmp.so

/usr/lib64/mozilla/plugins/gecko-mediaplayer.so

/usr/lib64/mozilla/plugins/libflashplayer.so

/usr/lib64/mozilla/plugins/skypebuttons.so

And than add them to the plugins directory?

Sorry, yees it was /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins

The copy command is cp and directory listing is ls so use the ls command to look into the /usr/lib64/mozilla/plugins directory:

Code:

ls /usr/lib64/mozilla/plugins

If the flash plugin is not there, then install the pkg and after installing, try again to see into that directory.
Why you tried to use the cat command is unknown to me. Cat is used to look into the files not directories.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ztcoracat (Post 5165574)

I install 64 bit-

Code:

bash-4.3$ cat /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins

cat: /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins: Is a directory

bash-4.3$ cat /usr/lib64/mozilla/plugins

cat: /usr/lib64/mozilla/plugins: Is a directory

Copy those files that you posted into that directory? Use Nano to do that?
I have trouble understanding. I have a disability-

The directory /usr/lib64/mozilla/plugins exists, even if you are running 32-bit Slackware, because you have installed the 64-bit flashplayer-plugin package earlier:

Code:

installpkg flashplayer-plugin-11.2.202.356-x86_64-1alien.txz

So this is not the correct way to determine if you are running a 32-bit or a 64-bit OS.
The better check is done by looking at the output of these commands:

Code:

uname -a

ls -la /var/log/packages/mozilla*

If you have a 64-bit OS you need to install the 64-bit flashplayer and if you are running a 32-bit OS you will need the 32-bit flashplayer.
The best thing to do is start over: remove the libflashplayer.so that you copied into /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins and "removepkg flashplayer-plugin". After that, you need to determine what exactly it is that you need, and only install that.

I also see you are showing lots of examples where you are trying to "cat" a directory. Like, "cat /usr/mozilla/plugins". You can cat a file, not a directory. If you want to display the directory content, use "ls".
I know, technically a directory in UNIX is just another form of file on disk, but try to maintain the difference.

Eric

Quote:

Originally Posted by wigry (Post 5165583)

Sorry, yees it was /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins

The copy command is cp and directory listing is ls so use the ls command to look into the /usr/lib64/mozilla/plugins directory:

Code:

ls /usr/lib64/mozilla/plugins

Using the terminal this is what I have:

Code:

bash-4.3$ ls /usr/lib64/mozilla/plugins

libflashplayer.so

bash-4.3$

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alien Bob (Post 5165588)

The directory /usr/lib64/mozilla/plugins exists, even if you are running 32-bit Slackware, because you have installed the 64-bit flashplayer-plugin package earlier:

Code:

installpkg flashplayer-plugin-11.2.202.356-x86_64-1alien.txz

So this is not the correct way to determine if you are running a 32-bit or a 64-bit OS.
The better check is done by looking at the output of these commands:

Code:

uname -a

ls -la /var/log/packages/mozilla*

Here's the output of uname -a and etc-

Code:

bash-4.3$ ls /usr/lib64/mozilla/plugins

libflashplayer.so

bash-4.3$ uname -a

Linux redhatcat 3.10.30-smp #2 SMP Fri Feb 14 20:54:32 CST 2014 i686 AMD Phenom(tm) 9850 Quad-Core Processor AuthenticAMD GNU/Linux

bash-4.3$ ls -la /var/log/packages/mozilla*

-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 61203 May  4 16:27 /var/log/packages/mozilla-firefox-29.0-i486-1

-rw-r--r-- 1 root root  5651 May  4 16:27 /var/log/packages/mozilla-nss-3.16-i486-1

-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 82992 May  4 16:28 /var/log/packages/mozilla-thunderbird-24.5.0-i486-1

bash-4.3$

I have to go to work....be back later--

System and Firefox is 32-bit.

Hello,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ztcoracat (Post 5165592)

Here's the output of uname -a and etc-

Code:

bash-4.3$ ls /usr/lib64/mozilla/plugins

libflashplayer.so

bash-4.3$ uname -a

Linux redhatcat 3.10.30-smp #2 SMP Fri Feb 14 20:54:32 CST 2014 i686 AMD Phenom(tm) 9850 Quad-Core Processor AuthenticAMD GNU/Linux

bash-4.3$ ls -la /var/log/packages/mozilla*

-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 61203 May  4 16:27 /var/log/packages/mozilla-firefox-29.0-i486-1

-rw-r--r-- 1 root root  5651 May  4 16:27 /var/log/packages/mozilla-nss-3.16-i486-1

-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 82992 May  4 16:28 /var/log/packages/mozilla-thunderbird-24.5.0-i486-1

bash-4.3$

You have installed 64-bit flash on a 32-bit slackware. Install the 32-bit flash instead.

--
SeB

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ztcoracat (Post 5165592)

Here's the output of uname -a and etc-

Code:

bash-4.3$ ls /usr/lib64/mozilla/plugins

libflashplayer.so

bash-4.3$ uname -a

Linux redhatcat 3.10.30-smp #2 SMP Fri Feb 14 20:54:32 CST 2014 i686 AMD Phenom(tm) 9850 Quad-Core Processor AuthenticAMD GNU/Linux

bash-4.3$ ls -la /var/log/packages/mozilla*

-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 61203 May  4 16:27 /var/log/packages/mozilla-firefox-29.0-i486-1

-rw-r--r-- 1 root root  5651 May  4 16:27 /var/log/packages/mozilla-nss-3.16-i486-1

-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 82992 May  4 16:28 /var/log/packages/mozilla-thunderbird-24.5.0-i486-1

bash-4.3$

:banghead:

Quote:

Originally Posted by wigry (Post 5165598)

System and Firefox is 32-bit.

Well that's not good. I thought I downloaded Slackware for 64-bit-
I made a mistake--

I just downloaded:

Quote:

flashplayer-plugin-11.2.2.202.356-i386-1alien.txz

from the Slackbuilds mirror.

I'll install that and than remove the flashplayer for 64-bit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwizardone (Post 5165707)

:banghead:

Sorry I didn't know I installed 32-bit until I found out today.

I installed the flashplayer for 32-bit and removed the flashplayer pkg for 64-bit:-

Code:

bash-4.3$ cd Downloads

bash-4.3$ ls

flashplayer-plugin-11.2.202.356-i386-1alien.txz

flashplayer-plugin-11.2.202.356-x86_64-1alien.txz

install_flash_player_11_linux.i386.tar.gz

usr

bash-4.3$ su

Password: 

bash-4.3# installpkg flashplayer-plugin-11.2.202.356-i386-1alien.txz

Verifying package flashplayer-plugin-11.2.202.356-i386-1alien.txz.

Installing package flashplayer-plugin-11.2.202.356-i386-1alien.txz:

PACKAGE DESCRIPTION:

# flashplayer-plugin (flash plugin for web browsers)

#

# Provides Adobe Flash plugin for browsers that recognize

# /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins as a valid plugin directory

#

# Plugin is subject to Adobe terms of use: 

#  http://www.adobe.com/go/labs_term_of_use

#

# Plugin is subject to Adobe Flash EULA:

#  http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/eula/flashplayer.html

#

Executing install script for flashplayer-plugin-11.2.202.356-i386-1alien.txz.

Package flashplayer-plugin-11.2.202.356-i386-1alien.txz installed.;)



bash-4.3# removepkg flashplayer-plugin-11.2.202.356-x86_64-1alien.txz



Removing package /var/log/packages/flashplayer-plugin-11.2.202.356-x86_64-1alien...

Removing files:

  --> /usr/share/pixmaps/flash-player-properties.png (symlink) was found in another package. Skipping.

  --> /usr/bin/flash-player-properties was found in another package. Skipping.

  --> /usr/doc/flashplayer-plugin-11.2.202.356/flashplayer-plugin.SlackBuild was found in another package. Skipping.

  --> /usr/doc/flashplayer-plugin-11.2.202.356/readme.txt was found in another package. Skipping.

  --> /usr/share/applications/flash-player-properties.desktop was found in another package. Skipping.

  --> /usr/share/icons/hicolor/16x16/apps/flash-player-properties.png was found in another package. Skipping.

  --> /usr/share/icons/hicolor/22x22/apps/flash-player-properties.png was found in another package. Skipping.

  --> /usr/share/icons/hicolor/24x24/apps/flash-player-properties.png was found in another package. Skipping.

  --> /usr/share/icons/hicolor/32x32/apps/flash-player-properties.png was found in another package. Skipping.

  --> /usr/share/icons/hicolor/48x48/apps/flash-player-properties.png was found in another package. Skipping.

  --> /usr/share/kde4/services/kcm_adobe_flash_player.desktop was found in another package. Skipping.

  --> Deleting /usr/lib64/kde4/kcm_adobe_flash_player.so

  --> Deleting /usr/lib64/mozilla/plugins/libflashplayer.so

  --> Deleting empty directory /usr/lib64/mozilla/plugins/

  --> Deleting empty directory /usr/lib64/mozilla/

  --> Deleting empty directory /usr/lib64/kde4/

  --> Deleting empty directory /usr/lib64/

bash-4.3#

I haven't untared the adobe flashplayer plugin to get the "libflashplayer.so" -
If that not necessary for me to do that; please say so. (as I am easily confused) I have PTSD.

My current /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins still has libflashplayer.so and skypebutton.so - From when I first started the thread.

Quote:

bash-4.3$ ls /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins
libflashplayer.so skypebuttons.so
bash-4.3$

I should delete that right?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ztcoracat (Post 5165924)

I haven't untared the adobe flashplayer plugin to get the "libflashplayer.so" -
If that not necessary for me to do that; please say so.

No, you don't need to do anything else. Installing the package will have put libflashplayer.so in the right place.

Quote:

Originally Posted by brianL (Post 5165936)

No, you don't need to do anything else. Installing the package will have put libflashplayer.so in the right place.

Thank you brianL-;)

Success with flashplayer

Thank you all for sticking with me.
It's not easy being Ztcoracat sometimes--

I'm watching a you tube video now and flashplayer is working properly-;)

Installing the flashplayer for 32 -bit and removing the flashplayer for 64 -bit solved the issue.