From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Sun Jul 26 01:33:02 2009 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 18C4E106564A for ; Sun, 26 Jul 2009 01:33:02 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from amvandemore@gmail.com) Received: from mail-gx0-f217.google.com (mail-gx0-f217.google.com [209.85.217.217]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id BAF298FC12 for ; Sun, 26 Jul 2009 01:33:01 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from amvandemore@gmail.com) Received: by gxk17 with SMTP id 17so4266353gxk.19 for ; Sat, 25 Jul 2009 18:33:01 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=domainkey-signature:mime-version:received:in-reply-to:references :date:message-id:subject:from:to:cc:content-type; bh=QrdrZfYYdAEDZJYHJeg8lJ0yTUMYOhJP4HqW+nMBIxg=; b=BWtjeWC77rEFYmQ4H8F5+wu2qYw4YmqogNy0Haqw2+kykmBftomxVQ/GnVth10G2Vo ZamyIivG+5i3W3bCPmIOgmNTsLYEK/oUsjqC4joX6jAiw7hSec8KpBtgZMzm330Gp6D9 6105wFiSm5Y9CQLWKeN6/x13VniaQz7Xoy2ak= DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:date:message-id:subject:from:to :cc:content-type; b=jzCeP4wSOveKMM+97hJlj+8wk17zUjQJBGslsLZ0A08K2Hm/RgNe+vqvaXjKbjUXLo KBYa/izcmBVQbiueuBWEWjqvg5d4VcHXRKOkRcHlKDa4fx41K2T8LpGclEKsThc1SxVB Dq3wSbD10nGMcgsKo54J0f/4p6vdmv2KDEYxA= MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.150.146.6 with SMTP id t6mr8290503ybd.19.1248571980866; Sat, 25 Jul 2009 18:33:00 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: <4A6BA9E2.20609@videotron.ca> References: <4A6B6A25.2040508@videotron.ca> <6201873e0907251532u5a100c2du15c910d51522bc26@mail.gmail.com> <4A6B8F5A.7050203@videotron.ca> <6201873e0907251722v63ae8bc8i342e0853d468dbcf@mail.gmail.com> <4A6BA9E2.20609@videotron.ca> Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:33:00 -0500 Message-ID: <6201873e0907251833o52e24c2cuda02bf172530bb26@mail.gmail.com> From: Adam Vande More To: PJ Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.5 Cc: Boris Samorodov , freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: 7.2 amd64 Flash X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2009 01:33:02 -0000 On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 7:57 PM, PJ wrote: > Adam Vande More wrote: > > On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 6:03 PM, PJ > > wrote: > > > > Adam Vande More wrote: > > > On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 3:25 PM, PJ > > > > > >> wrote: > > > > > > Has anyone SUCCESSFULLY installed Adobe Flash for Firefox on > > FBSD 7.2 > > > running on amd64? > > > I have managed to install about everything I need on an Acer > > > TravelMate > > > 4400 except Flash. > > > I have found that someone did install it in version 7.1 but > > the same > > > procedures do not work on 7.2. linux_base-f8 > > ("linux_base-f8-8_11 > > > compat.linuxosrelease: 2.4.2 is not supported.") > > > Installed is linux_base-fc-4_14 is currently installed. > > > linux_base-f10-10 is asking to use version 2.6.16 > > > Surely some version of Flash should be functional on FBSD 7.2 > > > TIA > > > > > > -- > > > Herv=E9 Kempf: "Pour sauver la plan=E8te, sortez du capitalis= me." > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > > > Phil Jourdan --- pj@ptahhotep.com > > > > > > > > > > > > Sure it's no different than i386. You need to set linux kernel > > > version to 2.6.16 in /etc/sysctl.conf then remove f4 and install > > f8 or > > > f10. > > > > > > -- > > > Adam Vande More > > Thanks for the prompt answer Adam, > > > > I already had f8 installed as well as fc-4 & sctl.conf set to > > 2.6.16. I > > tried installing flash but here's what I get. > > > > "The current linux-f8-flashplugin10 spews out: > > =3D=3D=3D> linux-flashplugin-10.0r22 bsd.linux-apps.mk > > test failed: The > > component nss is not defined for LINUX_DIST_SUFFIX=3D (the > corresponding > > variable nss_FILE is not defined). > > *** Error code 1" > > > > linux_base-fc-4-14 was installed as a dependency by some other > > program. > > What happens if I remofe it? > > > > > > -- > > Herv=E9 Kempf: "Pour sauver la plan=E8te, sortez du capitalisme." > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > > Phil Jourdan --- pj@ptahhotep.com > > http://www.ptahhotep.com > > http://www.chiccantine.com/andypantry.php > > > > > > In my experience, upgrading linux base hasn't broken anything as long > > as proper steps are taken. Boris was correct in referencing > > /usr/ports/UPDATING for instructions on upgrading it. There are > > important steps there. Also the original post had an error that > > reflected the sysctl not being set correctly. Generally, sysctl.conf > > is only run at boot. If you're just getting starting in BSD, it is > > probably easier to just remember to reboot after changing files like > > /etc/sysctl.conf and /boot/loader.conf. It's more complicated than > > that and this introduces some unnecessary steps but it's a lot easier > > to remember for someone new to this enviroment. > > > > -- > > Adam Vande More > I'm afraid that I am a little lost here. > I have had a few problems configuring ports on previous installations, > but I hagve always managed to ge them done. Usually, with a little help > to find my own silly little mistakes like typos and just not paying > attention. > But up to now, I have never been able to install Flash on any previous > distributions. > Anyway, I now have flash installed... it does not work. > I have also acroread9 installed... it does not want to work... it loads > up, the panel comes up and last about 1-2 seconds and dies. > That's nice. I went to the trouble to install it and it doesn't work. > Any suggestions what to do, look for, or whatever befor I trash all this > stuff and go back to MicroSlop. > Thanks again...I've had enough for today... gotta get some sleep. It's > been a miserable week installing and reinstalling 7.2 on amd64... and I > was just beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel... :'( > > Best instructions are found here: http://crnl.org/blog/2008/11/01/flash-9-for-freebsd-71 I've not had any issue with any freebsd 7.x version including stable, but I didn't run amd64 long. I doubt that is the issue though. --=20 Adam Vande More