FLASH - PC-BSD Forums

JMan · #1 01-05-2007, 10:37 AM

Hi there

Just downloaded and installed 1.3 - and it looks great!
Downloaded FF browser and it works well - much faster for some reason.
Visited this site http://www.pollypocket.com for my daughter and it says that we need flash - so I downloaded the FLASH pbi and installed it - I did the scan from konqueror and it seemed to accept it.

But after installing the FLASH pbi the pollypocket site still tells me that I need to have flash installed.

So how can I tell if the flash is actually working on my machine?

I am using Kong and FF but neither work.

Regards
JMan

antik · #2 01-05-2007, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by JMan

But after installing the FLASH pbi the pollypocket site still tells me that I need to have flash installed.

I think this site need Flash version 8 or 9 and don't work with Flash 7.

Solarin · #3 01-05-2007, 11:29 AM

Flash 8 isn't available on *nix, and 9 is coming 'soon' to linux, I believe it's still in beta at the moment.

marc · #4 01-05-2007, 03:26 PM

Well, it doesn`t change the fact, that most of the flash sites WILL WORK.
I have no problems with Opera + Flash 7 PBI, but can`t open this particular site too.

TerryP · #5 01-05-2007, 05:21 PM

I've seen a few sites not work properly like the buttons on my clans webpages main theme. Unless you have flash8+ but it should _not_ say you don't have it as far as I know.

Type 'about

lugins' into the address bar and press enter.

I've yet to get flashplayer working 'fool proof' out of any thing but konqueror so far. Also I've had no problems with konqueror after rescanning for plugins and saving the changes. Mozillas been a bit touch and go though.

Mateo · #6 01-05-2007, 05:58 PM

There is a plugin registration hack that you could try:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php? ... ost1278350

It might fool the site into thinking you have Flash player 9 installed.

marc · #7 01-05-2007, 06:41 PM

Well, may be useful, but probobly won`t work with Opera

Charles · #8 01-05-2007, 09:58 PM

Marc, do Polish characters display properly in Opera? I remember there was this problem last year. If not, please get in touch with me: charles_at_pcbsd_d0t_org :wink:

marc · #9 01-05-2007, 11:30 PM

Charles, they seem to be ok. Well, I had to change the font from Bitstream to DejaVu, but that`s all I guess.
Oh, and the polish language file ... it was needed.
Anyway - everything works just fine and the fonts are displayed properly.

BTW I love Opera!

T-Keith · #10 01-06-2007, 01:00 AM

Originally Posted by marc

Well, it doesn`t change the fact, that most of the flash sites WILL WORK.
I have no problems with Opera + Flash 7 PBI, but can`t open this particular site too.

I don't know about that. It seems almost every video site that uses flash doesn't work and they is what MOST flash is these days.

-T