Flashplayer sucks

wfranssen · April 1, 2012, 6:45pm

Since I updated Flashplayer to version 11.2.202.228-12.1 I could not play video’s from YouTube and other sites.
I downgraded Flashplayer to version 11.1.102.63-9.1 and everything works fine now.
Wether it is a bug in Flasplayer itself, or in the Suse-package I have no idea. Have a look guys and gals.

My system: OpenSUSE 12.1 + KDE 4.7.2, nvidia graphics.
Have fun.

caf4926 · April 1, 2012, 8:30pm

I rolled back too
http://forums.opensuse.org/english/get-technical-help-here/applications/473983-flash-player-bbciplayer-nvidia-crash.html

robin_listas · April 6, 2012, 4:28pm

On 2012-04-01 18:46, wfranssen wrote:

> Wether it is a bug in Flasplayer itself, or in the Suse-package I have
> no idea. Have a look guys and gals.

It is a problem with flash and nvidia. No real solution in sight.

And worse: adobe is dropping support for flash in Linux. Only “security”
updates now and then, for a limited time.

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Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 11.4 x86_64 “Celadon” at Telcontar)

koenig_a · April 10, 2012, 12:04pm

It is not only NVIDIA.

After the upgrade to version 11.2.202.228-12.1 (via SUSE online update) flash fails for my two 32 bit computers, one with an ATI graphics card one using the onboard graphics. Downgrade to 11.1.102.63-9.1 made it work again on both.
On my 64bit system with NVIDIA graphics (proprietary NVIDIA driver) flash version 11.2.202.228-12.1 works without any problem.

deano_ferrari · April 10, 2012, 9:52pm

Those looking for alternatives to Adobe’s flash player might wish to consider trying Lightspark or Gnash:

Lightspark

Lightspark- A good alternative to adobe Flash player| PPA Ubuntu, Fedora RPM | Unixmen

Gnash Project |

For Chrome users, Google is developing a replacement plugin called Pepper:

Adobe and Google Partnering for Flash Player on Linux

conram · April 10, 2012, 11:36pm

Hi Deano,

I am thinking of trying lightspark but I guess the latest release was in 2011.

malcolmlewis · April 10, 2012, 11:56pm

Hi
I have an update sitting here;
http://pmbs.links2linux.org/package/files?package=lightspark&project=home%3Amalcolmlewis%3Abranches%3AMultimedia

There is another user trying to get packman access at the moment to
take over and update

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Cheers Malcolm °¿° (Linux Counter #276890)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (x86_64) Kernel 3.0.13-0.27-default
up 9:07, 3 users, load average: 0.05, 1.03, 0.91
CPU Intel i5 CPU M520@2.40GHz | Intel Arrandale GPU

conram · April 11, 2012, 1:48am

That was quick. Thanks.
I’ll wait for the packman update hopefully he’ll get to packman soon.

deano_ferrari · April 11, 2012, 5:04am

Thanks Malcolm.

caf4926 · April 11, 2012, 6:19am

It’s no use unless there is the browser plugin

And @malcolm
Where is your link pointing?

caf4926 · April 11, 2012, 6:25am

Or if there isn’t a separate browser plugin, from what I see when trying it. There wasn’t one in Ffox

malcolmlewis · April 11, 2012, 6:53am

Try here for testing…
http://pmbs.links2linux.org/download/home:/malcolmlewis:/branches:/Multimedia/openSUSE_12.1/

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Cheers Malcolm °¿° (Linux Counter #276890)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (x86_64) Kernel 3.0.13-0.27-default
up 16:04, 3 users, load average: 0.00, 0.01, 0.05
CPU Intel i5 CPU M520@2.40GHz | Intel Arrandale GPU

Huff-N-Puff · April 11, 2012, 7:50pm

Help! Yesterday, I checked for updates for my computer. There were two. I accepted both. One of them was Flash. Since then, I have not been able to use Flash at all! I can’t watch YouTube or play games programmed in Flash. But, what is worse is that the tax preparation website service I use has some of its tools programmed in Flash! Not having Flash working will impair my ability to e-file my tax returns!

I’ve been having other problems with OpenSuSE recently, and tried re-installing the O/S. The computer seems to be running better, but this did not fix my Flash problem.

I don’t have Nvidea.

What happens when I visit a page that uses Flash? Chromium says “Missing plugin.” Firefox ignores the part of the page that uses Flash. Konqueror crashes.

OpenSuSE 12.1, system is self-built, over 10 years ago.

How do I roll back to an older Flash version?

afshine · April 11, 2012, 9:53pm

Here is a guide made by caf4926](http://forums.opensuse.org/members/caf4926.html)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10573557/12.1_Misc/flash-player-toggle.png

Huff-N-Puff · April 12, 2012, 1:32am

Thank you very much!

conram · April 12, 2012, 3:14am

In exchange of this
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2012:0427-1: critical: flash-player upda](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-03/msg00017.html)

dirkbach · June 5, 2012, 1:09am

Hi Folks, changing
EnableLinuxHWVideoDecode=1
to
EnableLinuxHWVideoDecode=0
in etc/adobe/mms.conf has given the live to my flashplayer back

wvv · June 6, 2012, 11:36am

This files nor the directory (/etc/adobe/) exists on 12.1 x64.

What openSUSE version are you using?
Did you create the file yourself?

deano_ferrari · June 6, 2012, 11:57am

For reference, I have

# rpm -ql flash-player                                                    
/etc/adobe                                                                                               
/etc/adobe/mms.cfg
/usr/bin/flashplayer
/usr/lib/browser-plugins/libflashplayer.so
/usr/share/applications/flashplayer.desktop
/usr/share/doc/packages/flash-player
/usr/share/doc/packages/flash-player/LICENSE
/usr/share/doc/packages/flash-player/README
/usr/share/doc/packages/flash-player/readme.txt
/usr/share/icons/hicolor/16x16/apps/flash-player-properties.png
/usr/share/icons/hicolor/22x22/apps/flash-player-properties.png
/usr/share/icons/hicolor/32x32/apps/flash-player-properties.png
/usr/share/icons/hicolor/48x48/apps/flash-player-properties.png
/usr/share/pixmaps/flashplayer.png

mms.cfg NOT mms.conf

wvv · June 6, 2012, 12:05pm

# rpm -ql flash-player
/usr/lib64/browser-plugins/libflashplayer.so
/usr/share/doc/packages/flash-player
/usr/share/doc/packages/flash-player/LICENSE
/usr/share/doc/packages/flash-player/README
/usr/share/doc/packages/flash-player/readme.txt
/usr/share/icons/hicolor/16x16/apps/flash-player-properties.png
/usr/share/icons/hicolor/22x22/apps/flash-player-properties.png
/usr/share/icons/hicolor/32x32/apps/flash-player-properties.png
/usr/share/icons/hicolor/48x48/apps/flash-player-properties.png

# rpm -qi flash-player
Name        : flash-player
Version     : 11.2.202.233
Release     : 15.1
Architecture: x86_64
Install Date: Thu May 17 00:05:55 2012
Group       : Productivity/Networking/Web/Browsers
Size        : 19261202
License     : NON-OSI-COMPLIANT(royalties)
Signature   : RSA/SHA256, Thu Apr 26 12:41:03 2012, Key ID b88b2fd43dbdc284
Source RPM  : flash-player-11.2.202.233-15.1.nosrc.rpm
Build Date  : Wed Apr 18 13:29:44 2012
Build Host  : build34
Relocations : (not relocatable)
Packager    : http://bugs.opensuse.org
Vendor      : openSUSE
URL         : http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
Summary     : Adobe Flash Plugin and Standalone Player
Description :
This package contains Adobe's Flash Plugin for the supported Web
browsers in addition to a standalone flash player application.
Distribution: openSUSE 12.1