Linux/Ubuntu won't let me install Adobe Flash 10, says it's already installed?

Question

Since it has been giving me that message i've tried downloading the package from the site specifically for linux and for ubuntu. When i run the installer nothing happens, period. When i run it in a terminal it tries to install it in a folder that doesnt exist, named ".mozilla" under my named folder. It's been giving me problems and i would like to watch my videos, help please?

Answer 1

The ~/.mozilla folder actually does exist-- it's just hidden. If you'd like to see it, in Nautilus (file manager), go to your Home directory and hit CTRL-H to show hidden files. You'll see a folder called ".mozilla"



Inside that folder there will likely be a few other folders. If you see one called "plugins," open that and check for a file with a name like "libflashplayer.so"



That's the Flash plugin... if it's there, you're good to go! To make sure you have the right version installed, in Firefox's address bar, type



about:plugins



...and usually the first plugin listed will be Flash, showing its version.



If your Flash installation didn't work properly, it's easy to fix. Find the .tar.gz file you downloaded from Adobe's website, and open it. Extract the file to your Desktop. Now copy and paste it into the folder I mentioned earlier (/home/yourname/.mozilla/plugins) and repeat the about:plugins check in Firefox.



Hope this helps!

Answer 2

If minh's instruction don't work for you open Synaptic the ubuntu package manager (software installer and remover) and search for flash. Look for 2 files; adobe-flashplugin and flash-plugin nonfree. Click on each an select complete removal. Then search for flash again and click on those 2 files again and select install.

Next open firefox and in the navigation toolbar at the top of firefox type:

about:plugins

A page will come up showing which plugins are installed and their version. Yo should now have adobe flashplayer version 10.

Good luck

Answer 3

try to remove flash from the terminal by typing, enter password if prompted



sudo apt-get remove flashplugin-nonfree [Enter]

sudo apt-get update [Enter]

sudo apt-get install flashplugin-nonfree [Enter]



see if it works