[Nottingham] Firefox problem

[Ron Wilton]

Hello

I've tried the following, but am still unable to get the MyMaths.com site to work.


1) I've the other sites that use Flash (i.e. www.armorgames.com and www.youtube.com) but these do not work on this computer.

2) I've loaded "User Agent Switcher", but am not sure how to use it; I am unable to find any mention of Firefox, nor Win 7 in the menu list as suggested in emai.

3) I've run "sudo apt-get install flashplugin-installer", and restarted Firefox.

4) I've installed Chromium, but that is unable to load Shockwave Flash.

Before I try the WINE idea, can someone explain more about the "User Agent Switcher", please? For example, how do I get the Firefox, and Win 7 into the menu, so that I can try that method again.

Thanks

Ron




________________________________
 From: Rory Holland <rory at linux.com>
To: Notts GNU/Linux Users Group <nottingham at mailman.lug.org.uk> 
Sent: Wednesday, 23 January 2013, 9:07
Subject: Re: [Nottingham] Firefox problem
 

+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/
>        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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