Compability issue with adobe-flashplugin
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
freshplayerplugin (Ubuntu) |
Fix Released
|
High
|
Gunnar Hjalmarsson | ||
Xenial |
Fix Released
|
High
|
Gunnar Hjalmarsson | ||
Yakkety |
Fix Released
|
High
|
Gunnar Hjalmarsson |
Bug Description
[Impact]
Since google no longer bundles its pepperflash plugin with chrome's debs (bug #1632870) the recommended way to get the plugin is by installing adobe-flashplugin from the partner repository. However, since it also includes the outdated NPAPI-plugin this will result in two flash-plugins being installed to Firefox' plugin directory, due to the fact that browser-
In /usr/lib/
flash-mozilla.so -> /etc/alternativ
flashplugin-
browser-
Also the recommend of pepperflashplug
Proposed changes to achieve this are available in this PPA:
https:/
[Test Case]
1. Install adobe-flashplugin from Canonical Partner.
2. Install the current version of
browser-
3. Restart Firefox and find that two version of "Shockwave Flash" are
shown under Tools -> Add-ons -> Plugins.
4. Install the proposed browser-
5. Restart Firefox and find only adobe-flashplugin's PPAPI plugin under
Plugins.
[Regression Potential]
Low. This proposal is a natural step for Ubuntu to deal with the pepperflashplug
description: | updated |
Changed in freshplayerplugin (Ubuntu): | |
assignee: | nobody → Gunnar Hjalmarsson (gunnarhj) |
importance: | Undecided → High |
status: | Confirmed → In Progress |
description: | updated |
tags: | added: packaging |
Changed in freshplayerplugin (Ubuntu Xenial): | |
assignee: | nobody → Gunnar Hjalmarsson (gunnarhj) |
importance: | Undecided → High |
status: | Confirmed → In Progress |
Changed in freshplayerplugin (Ubuntu Yakkety): | |
assignee: | nobody → Gunnar Hjalmarsson (gunnarhj) |
importance: | Undecided → High |
status: | Confirmed → In Progress |
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.