From owner-freebsd-x11@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Jul 6 12:34:11 2007 Return-Path: X-Original-To: freebsd-x11@freebsd.org Delivered-To: freebsd-x11@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [69.147.83.52]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4460316A567 for ; Fri, 6 Jul 2007 12:34:11 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from karl@denninger.net) Received: from FS.denninger.net (wsip-70-169-168-7.pn.at.cox.net [70.169.168.7]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5AA6713C44C for ; Fri, 6 Jul 2007 12:34:10 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from karl@denninger.net) Received: from [192.168.1.13] (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by FS.denninger.net (8.13.8/8.13.1) with SMTP id l66CY9dX022361 for ; Fri, 6 Jul 2007 07:34:09 -0500 (CDT) (envelope-from karl@denninger.net) Received: from [192.168.1.13] [192.168.1.13] by Spamblock-sys (LOCAL); Fri Jul 6 07:34:09 2007 Message-ID: <468E36C0.8020003@denninger.net> Date: Fri, 06 Jul 2007 07:34:08 -0500 From: Karl Denninger User-Agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.4 (Windows/20070604) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Dave Grochowski References: <468AB3F3.1040402@denninger.net> <20070703205209.GA12457@mail.scottro.net> <468AC8AA.9050308@denninger.net> <20070704002323.GA46732@mail.scottro.net> <468AEC11.2090301@denninger.net> <468AF41F.7030107@gmail.com> <468AF649.4090903@denninger.net> <468E2B82.4060007@gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <468E2B82.4060007@gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-SPAMBLOCK-MATCH: Matched [@freebsd.org+], message ok Cc: freebsd-x11@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Flash player for either Konqueror or Firefox? X-BeenThere: freebsd-x11@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: X11 on FreeBSD -- maintaining and support List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 06 Jul 2007 12:34:11 -0000 Yeah, I got it to load, but it does nasty things. I've given up on Konqueror; Firefox is working with it.... This is something that FreeBSD's X11/KDE folks really need to address. That and some of the Java issues; I've got a Java app that installs but can't connect back to its server, along with a few other fun things like that. Karl Denninger (karl@denninger.net) http://www.denninger.net Dave Grochowski wrote: > Hey, > > Try manually adding the plugin directory created by nspluginwrapper. > Should be something like "$HOME/.mozilla/plugins" sans quotes. > > Sincerely, > Dave Grochowski > > Karl Denninger wrote: >> Hmmmm... what did you do to get that to work? >> >> I have it working with Firefox with Flash7, but not 9. However, >> Konqueror goes through the directories and finds nothing when I tell >> it to search. Not sure what's wrong there... but it definitely >> doesn't work. >> >> Karl Denninger (karl@denninger.net) >> http://www.denninger.net >> >> >> >> >> Dave Grochowski wrote: >>> Hey, >>> >>> Konqueror should work with nspluginwrapper, since it will search all >>> of Mozilla's and Firefox's plugin directories for plugins. Using >>> nspluginwrapper, I have Flash 7 working with Konqueror under a >>> relatively recent 6.2-STABLE. However, some Flash based sites don't >>> work correctly, such as Toyota's site. For the most part, though, it >>> works fine. >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> Dave Grochowski >>> >>> Karl Denninger wrote: >>>> I got Opera to work with Flash7; will go back at Firefox with the >>>> wrapper program...... >>>> >>>> 9 doesn't work AT ALL - attempting to go to any page that has flash >>>> content on it instantly blows up as soon as you navigate - even >>>> trying to leave! >>>> >>>> Too bad Konqueror won't work. That sucks; it would be awesome if >>>> it did - one tool for all. >>>> >>>> Karl Denninger (karl@denninger.net) >>>> http://www.denninger.net >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Scott Robbins wrote: >>>>> On Tue, Jul 03, 2007 at 05:07:38PM -0500, Karl Denninger wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Yeah, I've tried that and updated to Firefox 2 as well; if I try >>>>>> to have the flashplayer (there isn't a FreeBSD one, I'm >>>>>> attempting to use the Linux one) load it segfaults Firefox >>>>>> immediately. >>>>>> >>>>>> Opera doesn't work either. >>>>>> >>>>> ] >>>>> Again, flash 7 or flash 9? As I said, at this point, flash 9 is >>>>> quite >>>>> problematic. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> I think I'm stuck here; this is something that FreeBSD needs to >>>>>> get resolved if its going to be a serious contender in the >>>>>> desktop arena. I've got folks that would love to run this (and >>>>>> some Java apps) but its just not getting it done....... >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I'm able to run both java and flash with firefox. (Although I >>>>> can't get >>>>> linux-java working with linux-opera at this point.) >>>>> >>>>> Others have had more luck with linux-firefox, linux-flash and >>>>> linux-java. It's true that these are harder to get working in >>>>> FreeBSD >>>>> than they are in Linux, and are actually a bit behind, but most folks >>>>> manage to get one combo (or combination of combos) working in some >>>>> way. For me, native firefox works with java, linux-flash 7, >>>>> acroread, and the >>>>> mplayer plugin. The linux-opera port works with acroread and >>>>> flash. For native firefox, I installed it, linux-flash 7, and then >>>>> nspluginwrapper. (I had acroread installed somewhere along the >>>>> line.) >>>>> I then just ran nspluginwrapper -a -v -i and it worked without >>>>> problem >>>>> (for me.) >>>>> >>>>> On the other hand, I've run into lots of posts on bsdforums where >>>>> people >>>>> have your problems, some eventually solved, others apparently not. I >>>>> realize that's not much help, but at least you know you're not alone. >>>>> :) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> freebsd-x11@freebsd.org mailing list >>>> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-x11 >>>> To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-x11-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> freebsd-x11@freebsd.org mailing list >>> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-x11 >>> To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-x11-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >>> >>> >>> %SPAMBLOCK-SYS: Matched [@freebsd.org+], message ok >> >> >> %SPAMBLOCK-SYS: Matched [@freebsd.org+], message ok >> > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-x11@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-x11 > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-x11-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > > %SPAMBLOCK-SYS: Matched [@freebsd.org+], message ok %SPAMBLOCK-SYS: Matched [@freebsd.org+], message ok