Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:33:00 -0500 From: Adam Vande More <amvandemore@gmail.com> To: PJ <af.gourmet@videotron.ca> Cc: Boris Samorodov <bsam@ipt.ru>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: 7.2 amd64 Flash Message-ID: <6201873e0907251833o52e24c2cuda02bf172530bb26@mail.gmail.com> 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>
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On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 7:57 PM, PJ <af.gourmet@videotron.ca> wrote:
> Adam Vande More wrote:
> > On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 6:03 PM, PJ <af.gourmet@videotron.ca
> > <mailto:af.gourmet@videotron.ca>> wrote:
> >
> > Adam Vande More wrote:
> > > On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 3:25 PM, PJ <af.gourmet@videotron.ca
> > <mailto:af.gourmet@videotron.ca>
> > > <mailto:af.gourmet@videotron.ca
> > <mailto:af.gourmet@videotron.ca>>> 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 <mailto:pj@ptahhotep.com>
> > <mailto:pj@ptahhotep.com <mailto: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
> > <http://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 <mailto: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
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