Firefox plugins are incorrectly stated as being installed
Bug #201616 reported by
dotancohen
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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firefox-3.0 (Ubuntu) |
New
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Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
Binary package hint: firefox-3.0
On Firefox3 on hardy-alpha-6, the Plugin Finder Service always lists plugins as installed after an installation attempt, even if the installation failed. This is misleading. The attached screenshot was taken after the Plugin Finder Service failed to install the Gnash plugin. Note the message that states that the plugin was installed.
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Here is a workaround for all you hardy / firefox-3.0b4 users. This will also work with other versions of firefox. Just change the destination directory. firefox- 3.0b4" while gnash is installing to "/usr/lib/firefox". I am sure once hardy is released firefox will again use "/usr/lib/firefox".
The problem is that firefox is using "/usr/lib/
NOTE: Also remove any other files with "flash" in the name from the "/usr/lib/ firefox- 3.0b4/plugins" before running the command below to remove any previous installs of Adobe flash.
sudo cp /usr/lib/ firefox/ plugins/ flashplugin- alternative. so /usr/lib/ firefox- 3.0b4/plugins/
Good Luck and happy youtubing