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I've got a 64 bit PC and found a tar type file that might do it.
I've only used .deb files so any thoughts on how to install a tar file anyone?
Words one syllable cos I'm a dumbo at Bash commands.
First...
If the file ends with ".tar", then "tar -xf <file_name>" to unzip it.
If it ends with "tar.gz", then "tar -xzf <file_name>".
If it ends with "tar.bz2", then "tar -xjf <file_name>".
What you do after that will depend upon the type of tar file you have. If it includes compiled binaries, then you can usually run the included executable by typing the name directly in the terminal window. If it includes program source files, you will need to build the binaries yourself. What is the name of the tar file?
Registered Linux User: #281828 | Kubuntu User: #22280
IF you are running a 64bit Kubuntu you will want to get the "Square" plugin from Adobe
"A nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people.”
– John F. Kennedy, February 26, 1962.
"A nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people.”
– John F. Kennedy, February 26, 1962.
I installed the flashplayer-installer package (listed as Adobe Flash plugin) but it didn't enable flash in any browser. I looked at the file list in KPackageKit and that package doesn't include any .so files, so I don't think the actual plugin is in there. I removed the package and installed the 64-bit Square preview and it works great. I unpacked libflashplayer.so to /usr/lib64/mozilla/plugins .
This is what worked for me, and will work for all of you :
(it is not a fix, but a good workarround)
- go to kpackagekit and install smplayer
- enter console and do those commands :
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-mozilla-daily/ppa && sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install firefox-4.0
BY DOING THAT YOU WILL GET FIREFOX 4 BETA. IS A GOOD STABLE BETA THAT WILL GET TO RC SOON
- go to firefox addons page and get FlashVideoReplacer
- set FlashVideoReplacer to Medium quality, so that videos will open in 720p (if you like this quality ofcourse)
The FlashVideoReplacer trick might work in the curent stable release of firefox, but i don't know for sure. Firefox 4 is as fast as chromium, but with way more plug-ins, add-ons and so on. I use it now and i am sooper pleased with it. And the buffering of SMPlayer replacing flash is as fast as flash itself.
....
- enter console and do those commands :
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-mozilla-daily/ppa && sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install firefox-4.0
BY DOING THAT YOU WILL GET FIREFOX 4 BETA. IS A GOOD STABLE BETA THAT WILL GET TO RC SOON
- go to firefox addons page and get FlashVideoReplacer
.......
I installed FireFox-4 on Lucid 10.4.2, including FlashVideoReplacer, and they work well. In the last two or three hours I have not had a single crash or other problem. I noticed that the 15-20 second delay that FF3 always gives me before I can click a link or enter a search phrase isn't in FF4. The replacer works well, except for the annoying popup which asks how I want to play it every time I start a video.
Speed? Seems pretty fast, but I don't think it is quite as fast as Chromium, even though it loaded my pipeline settings and other speed tweaks. But, it's a lot faster than FF-3.6.16, and it has more add-ons and other features and settings that Chromium doesn't have. I think I'll keep it.
"A nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people.”
– John F. Kennedy, February 26, 1962.
It's already in the version I am running! -- 4.0b13pre (2011-02-28)
"A nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people.”
– John F. Kennedy, February 26, 1962.
The replacer works well, except for the annoying popup which asks how I want to play it every time I start a video.
Speed? Seems pretty fast, but I don't think it is quite as fast as Chromium, even though it loaded my pipeline settings and other speed tweaks.
i have no popup asking me if i want to start my videos. it just does. i open a youtube page, and imediatly smplayer pops and starts playing the video. maybe there are settings you need to look for.
regarding speed... it is... it really i faster than chrome, at least for me.
After I edited the preferences for FlashVideoReplacer the annoying popup went away. All I did was open the preference dialog and then close it.
"A nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people.”
– John F. Kennedy, February 26, 1962.
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