Comments from a new user: what is Distrowatch complaining about?

Scott Beamer geekboy at angrykeyboarder.com
Wed Jul 1 10:06:25 UTC 2009


Graeme Hilton Wrote:

> 2009/6/30  <gilpel at altern.org>:
>> I couldn't install Abobe Flash as suggested by Fedorafaqs. Adobe's
>> instructions are much simpler and work very well:
>>
>> Download the x86_64 package, un gzip it on the desktop, copy to:
>>
>> /home/my_user_name/.mozilla/plugins
>>
>> Restart Firefox, go to YouTube :)
> 
> The instructions on http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Flash are pretty
> complete, and when Adobe release updates you'll get a notification from
> PackageKit rather than having to go and find it later.

Unless of course you follow the instructions at the bottom of that page 
for getting the Adobe Flash 10 X86_64 plugin. In that case you're on your 
own for updates.

The plus side to that is, it is native 64-bit and you don't have to mess 
with all the "wrapper" stuff.

Scott

Pure 64-bit FTW!




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