flashplugin-nonfree update problem

[Rog131]

When trying to upgrade from flashplugin-nonfree 7.0.63.3ubuntu3 to 7.0.68~ubuntu1~dapper1:

usage: update-rc.d [-n] [-f] <basename> remove
update-rc.d [-n] <basename> defaults [NN | sNN kNN]
update-rc.d [-n] <basename> start|stop NN runlvl [runlvl] [...] .
-n: not really
-f: force
dpkg: error processing flashplugin-nonfree (--configure):
subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
flashplugin-nonfree
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

E: flashplugin-nonfree: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1

I forced back to 7.0.63.3ubuntu3. What now ?

[linuxangel]

Re: flashplugin-nonfree update problem

Have you ever tried the manual way?
I think I saw it somewhere in here (I don't really remember the post, sorry, you'll have to search).

[clickwir]

Re: flashplugin-nonfree update problem

I've had some problems with the Ubuntu packages that include Flash. For me, getting Flash right from www.adobe.com and running their install script was painless and has the best results so far.

The only drawback of doing that is that you don't get automatic updates to it. Not that there are any anyway, but on the chance in hell that there was an update, you wouldn't get it.

[Rog131]

Re: flashplugin-nonfree update problem

http://macromedia.mplug.org/ tells:

Critical Security Vulnerability, Please Upgrade to 7.0.68

So i downloaded flash from adobe. But is there bug in the repository version ? Or is it just me ?

About manually installing (from Readme):

To manually install the Plug-in Player for Linux, follow these directions:

- Copy the following files to your browser's plugins folder:
libflashplayer.so
flashplayer.xpt

And aboutlugins tells

File name: libflashplayer.so
Shockwave Flash 7.0 r68

[kubicle]

Re: flashplugin-nonfree update problem

So i downloaded flash from adobe. But is there bug in the repository version ? Or is it just me ?

Looks like a syntax error on 'update-rc.d' in the post-installation script, this should fix it:

1. edit /var/lib/dpkg/info/flashplugin-nonfree.postinst
Line 35, change:
update-rc.d flashplugin-nonfree multiuser >/dev/null
to:
update-rc.d flashplugin-nonfree defaults >/dev/null

2. run

sudo dpkg --configure -a

[Fenyx]

Re: flashplugin-nonfree update problem

Bug has been reported (actually 9 times ) and is being worked on.
https://launchpad.net/products/dappe...rts/+bug/61404

In the meantime, downgrade to the last working version using this command:

sudo apt-get install flashplugin-nonfree/dapper

[Rog131]

Re: flashplugin-nonfree update problem

Thank you for all the good advices.

[TijsseN]

Re: flashplugin-nonfree update problem

Thanks for the advice, the downgrade works.

I hope that the kubuntu devs get it working soon.

[helpdeskdan]

Re: flashplugin-nonfree update problem

Found easy 2 line fix on ubuntu forums - works great:

sudo sed -e 's/multiuser/defaults/' -i /var/lib/dpkg/info/flashplugin-nonfree.postinst
sudo dpkg --configure -a

Cheers,
-Dan

[flebber]

Re: flashplugin-nonfree update problem

Thanks kubicle your fix works well.

[Fenyx]

Re: flashplugin-nonfree update problem

A fixed flashplugin-nonfree update is now available in dapper-backports. Mirrors/servers might take time to update, but it's already on the main server (archive.ubuntu.com). Just make sure that you will be installing/upgrading to flashplugin-nonfree 7.0.68~ubuntu2~dapper1 (the bugged version was ~ubuntu1~dapper1).