In a fresh installed or upgraded Ubuntu, first thing to do is install flash plugin for web browser to enjoy flash videos. As a beginner, we use Ubuntu Software Center to search and install applications.
In Ubuntu 11.10, the Ubuntu Software Center shows two: Adobe Flash Plugin 10
and Adobe Flash Plugin
. I selected Adobe Flash Plugin 10
. But after installation, both Firefox and Google Chrome were still not working, even there’s no adobe flash plugin showing in about:plugins
page.
May be the second choice work, I didn’t try. I finally use the following method get the flash working in my 64-bit Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric:
First, in a terminal window remove old, unnecessary packages:
sudo apt-get remove --purge adobe-flashplugin flashplugin* nspluginwrapper
Reinstall the flash:
sudo apt-get install --reinstall adobe-flashplugin
Now, restart your browser and it should work.
Check your flash version: http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/