[Nottingham] Firefox problem

[Rory Holland]

+1 for sudo apt-get install flashplugin-installer

Do this first


On 23 January 2013 07:58, Jason Irwin <jasonirwin73 at gmail.com> wrote:

> On 22/01/13 21:04, Ron Wilton wrote:
>
>> Shockwave Flash is installed but this does not work. Can anyone advise
>> my on what I can do to get this site working, please?
>>
> Apologies for length, trying to cover all bases.
>
> Adobe no longer support Flash on GNU/Linux unless you are running Chrome.
>  But I can't see that being an issue unless this maths package requires the
> latest and greatest version of Flash.  And even if it is, there is a fairly
> easy way around it (see end).
>
> As Rory says, try out a few other Flash sites (e.g. www.armorgames.com,
> or www.youtube.com if you aren't on the HTML5 service).
> If those sites work, the maths site is probably blocking all GNU/Linux.
>  Stupid.
>         There is an add-on for FireFox called "User Agent Switcher",
> install that.
>         Then go to the site and have "User Agent Switcher" claim to be FF
> on Win7.
>         Does it work now?
>         If it does, you can either remember to switch your agent back and
> forth, or try the workaround at the end.
>
> If those sites didn't work, you need to sort Flash.
>         To install Flash, run "sudo apt-get install flashplugin-installer"
> from within a terminal.  The last version is 11.2.
>         Or do it via Synaptic or whatever you find easiest.
>         Then restart Firefox and it should all work.
>
> If this still fail and you don't want to use the workaround below, install
> Chrome and try that.
>
> Next, write a stern letter to your school asking them why they hate
> freedom.  :-)
>
> How to by-pass OS-level blocks/Adobe no longer fully supporting Flash on
> GNU/Linux:
> Note:This trick will also allow you to use various "Windows only" catch-up
> services, e.g. VirginMedia's
>         Install WINE.
>         Install PlayOnLinux (the version of WINE this bundles is a bit
> older).
>         Download Firefox for windows.
>         Install this using PLayOnLinux, when creating the container use
> the version of WINE you installed (probably 1.5).
>         Note: You'll probably have to go through some initial set-up for
> PlayOnLinux, just accept defaults.
>         Start that new Firefox instance and download Flash from Adobe's
> stie http://get.adobe.com/**flashplayer/<http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/>
>         Install that into the new FF under PlayOnLinux (if asked, remember
> to use the same container).
>         When running this new FF, it will report itself as running on
> Windows.
>
>         Optional:
>         Set the homepage of that FF instance to the maths package.
>         And create a launcher that will start that FF instance.
>         Now your son has quick and easy access.
>
> --
> Jason Irwin
>
>
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