From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Sun Jul 26 02:03:36 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 E5829106564A for ; Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:03:36 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from amvandemore@gmail.com) Received: from mail-yw0-f180.google.com (mail-yw0-f180.google.com [209.85.211.180]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 966488FC18 for ; Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:03:36 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from amvandemore@gmail.com) Received: by ywh10 with SMTP id 10so142843ywh.3 for ; Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:03:35 -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=F3vhwDcKqgzrkj5KexI1HrEmw/mk1UODrf0lpL9LHjc=; b=cXr50T7MREv79q7AOXmacQEoIRnRO9At/EgByp0UpkFnBpEDR8jHMDbD6s+9e08HqQ UuVeK9yJRPu/qd2NJdcMq5kyNsVETO5TKB2sBmBEuuMUYueqmUMc1Z3AwdJuxuLjifsc 4ug9eQOyAY9RQTBX4gSlzeth1iPxV+exSXpUA= 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=Ff8tc98z1vTenuFBiiAWNr/bS3fpWeQTWVEdNjzPiTQHCCDX1j2R2q4A7sQKx8McFl hD03PTkVMpK9aAroxwIDcvCzQcOETlvzS+wGNw9PDKry28pTSloxWQPtovYYNhU/LrG3 /tyyVcBiXSeOtinEMeilNtbDMhU9JhwFA+3UA= MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.150.97.18 with SMTP id u18mr8281506ybb.272.1248573815817; Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:03:35 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: <6201873e0907251833o52e24c2cuda02bf172530bb26@mail.gmail.com> References: <4A6B6A25.2040508@videotron.ca> <6201873e0907251532u5a100c2du15c910d51522bc26@mail.gmail.com> <4A6B8F5A.7050203@videotron.ca> <6201873e0907251722v63ae8bc8i342e0853d468dbcf@mail.gmail.com> <4A6BA9E2.20609@videotron.ca> <6201873e0907251833o52e24c2cuda02bf172530bb26@mail.gmail.com> Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2009 21:03:35 -0500 Message-ID: <6201873e0907251903k12ba0a7ahdd8fa1014e5d067d@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 02:03:37 -0000 On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 8:33 PM, Adam Vande More wro= te: > 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 capitali= sme." >> > > ------------------------------------------------------------= - >> > > 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. > -- > Adam Vande More > Actually there is a pretty good thread going in stable about this: http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-stable/2009-July/051292.html --=20 Adam Vande More