What Flash-Aid seems to do is 1 remove flash that is in the way and 2
install up to date Adobe. In principle -- as I think you are saying --
Flash-Aid shouldn't be necessary. But for naive users such as myself
-- I'm currently trying to use Ubuntu as a tool rather than as a
development target -- Flash-Aid currently works without my having to
know how.
On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 1:54 PM, Micah Gersten
<email address hidden> wrote:
> Flash aid isn't a work around. This issue is caused by having gnash
> installed and Mozilla's website not recognizing gnash as being up to
> date. If you want Adobe flash, just install it.
>
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> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/830173
>
> Title:
> Shockwave Flash outdated version. Can't update it.
>
> Status in The Mozilla Firefox Browser:
> Confirmed
> Status in “firefox” package in Ubuntu:
> Triaged
>
> Bug description:
> From https://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/ clicked the update
> button. Tried to follow the update instructions. Wasn't able to
> update.
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
> Package: firefox 3.6.20+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.10.10.1
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-30.56-generic 2.6.35.13
> Uname: Linux 2.6.35-30-generic x86_64
> NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
> Architecture: amd64
> Date: Sat Aug 20 13:07:29 2011
> FirefoxPackages:
> firefox 3.6.20+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.10.10.1
> firefox-gnome-support 3.6.20+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.10.10.1
> firefox-branding 3.6.20+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.10.10.1
> abroswer N/A
> abrowser-branding N/A
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release amd64 (20101007)
> ProcEnviron:
> LANG=en_US.utf8
> SHELL=/bin/bash
> SourcePackage: firefox
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
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What Flash-Aid seems to do is 1 remove flash that is in the way and 2
install up to date Adobe. In principle -- as I think you are saying --
Flash-Aid shouldn't be necessary. But for naive users such as myself
-- I'm currently trying to use Ubuntu as a tool rather than as a
development target -- Flash-Aid currently works without my having to
know how.
On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 1:54 PM, Micah Gersten /bugs.launchpad .net/bugs/ 830173 /www.mozilla. com/en- US/plugincheck/ clicked the update build1+ nobinonly- 0ubuntu0. 10.10.1 ature: Ubuntu 2.6.35- 30.56-generic 2.6.35.13 dules: fglrx build1+ nobinonly- 0ubuntu0. 10.10.1 gnome-support 3.6.20+ build1+ nobinonly- 0ubuntu0. 10.10.1 build1+ nobinonly- 0ubuntu0. 10.10.1 /bugs.launchpad .net/firefox/ +bug/830173/ +subscriptions
<email address hidden> wrote:
> Flash aid isn't a work around. This issue is caused by having gnash
> installed and Mozilla's website not recognizing gnash as being up to
> date. If you want Adobe flash, just install it.
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https:/
>
> Title:
> Shockwave Flash outdated version. Can't update it.
>
> Status in The Mozilla Firefox Browser:
> Confirmed
> Status in “firefox” package in Ubuntu:
> Triaged
>
> Bug description:
> From https:/
> button. Tried to follow the update instructions. Wasn't able to
> update.
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
> Package: firefox 3.6.20+
> ProcVersionSign
> Uname: Linux 2.6.35-30-generic x86_64
> NonfreeKernelMo
> Architecture: amd64
> Date: Sat Aug 20 13:07:29 2011
> FirefoxPackages:
> firefox 3.6.20+
> firefox-
> firefox-branding 3.6.20+
> abroswer N/A
> abrowser-branding N/A
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release amd64 (20101007)
> ProcEnviron:
> LANG=en_US.utf8
> SHELL=/bin/bash
> SourcePackage: firefox
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
> https:/