From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Sun Jul 26 00:57:02 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 911FF106566C for ; Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:57:02 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from af.gourmet@videotron.ca) Received: from relais.videotron.ca (relais.videotron.ca [24.201.245.36]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 65EE48FC08 for ; Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:57:02 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from af.gourmet@videotron.ca) MIME-version: 1.0 Content-transfer-encoding: 8BIT Content-type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Received: from [192.168.0.51] ([96.21.103.185]) by VL-MO-MR002.ip.videotron.ca (Sun Java(tm) System Messaging Server 6.3-4.01 (built Aug 3 2007; 32bit)) with ESMTP id <0KND006FB6N17PE0@VL-MO-MR002.ip.videotron.ca> for freebsd-questions@freebsd.org; Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:57:01 -0400 (EDT) Message-id: <4A6BA9E2.20609@videotron.ca> Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:57:06 -0400 From: PJ User-Agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.22 (Windows/20090605) To: Adam Vande More References: <4A6B6A25.2040508@videotron.ca> <6201873e0907251532u5a100c2du15c910d51522bc26@mail.gmail.com> <4A6B8F5A.7050203@videotron.ca> <6201873e0907251722v63ae8bc8i342e0853d468dbcf@mail.gmail.com> In-reply-to: <6201873e0907251722v63ae8bc8i342e0853d468dbcf@mail.gmail.com> 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 00:57:02 -0000 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 > > > > -- > > Hervé Kempf: "Pour sauver la planète, sortez du capitalisme." > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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: > ===> linux-flashplugin-10.0r22 bsd.linux-apps.mk > test failed: The > component nss is not defined for LINUX_DIST_SUFFIX= (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? > > > -- > Hervé Kempf: "Pour sauver la planète, 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... :'( -- Hervé Kempf: "Pour sauver la planète, sortez du capitalisme." ------------------------------------------------------------- Phil Jourdan --- pj@ptahhotep.com http://www.ptahhotep.com http://www.chiccantine.com/andypantry.php