How to install flash on MX-16?
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Never installed flash on this distro and the two downloads from Adobe, well, i can't figure it out. Sorry!
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Last resort... the script:
sh latest-pepper-flash.sh sh: 0: Can't open latest-pepper-flash.sh -
MX-16 appears not to be an Ubuntu derivative:
$ sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu `lsb_release -cs` partner"sudo: add-apt-repository: command not found
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Think sudo works but can't get anything going.
Have saved the script to a folder in the download section.
What now?
Adding Ubuntu repo doesn't work.MX-16 forum member suggested doing this:
https://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player.html
While it doesn't work for me, it apparently worked for him! ha!Anyway, do have Flash up and going now for Firefox (temporary solution).
Easiest way out for now. -
I'm new to MX-16.
They have an MX toolbox in which you can install Flash and Flash-Pepper.
That i eventually did.
Firefox picked up on it but not Vivaldi.
Had latest dev version of Vivaldi so i un-installed it along with the various Flash. Re-installed, still nothing.Now, picking up from your tip about installing Chrome and it worked!
Go figure! -
@danielson said in How to install flash on MX-16?:
They have an MX toolbox in which you can install Flash and Flash-Pepper.
That i eventually did.I thought the Pepper-Flash was only used because Adobe had ceased supporting PPAPI flash on Linux for a time.
But now that they are supporting Linux again, it is better to use the actual Adobe PPAPI plug-in and Pepper-Flash is unnecessary. -
The guys at MX-16 are going to fix their setup so that Vivaldi and Opera will be able to install pepper-flash right off the bat via their special tool.
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According to DistroWatch MX-16 is based on Debian. Knowing this, I would recommend following the instructions for installing flash on Debian.
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I just installed mx16 to have a look and test.
The easiest method until the devs fix flash is to use an Ubuntu deb.Firstly use mx-tool to uninstall adobe flash and pepperflash.
Go to http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/pool/partner/a/adobe-flashplugin/?C=M;O=D and download the first
adobe-flashplugin deb for your architecture. (amd64=64bit _____ i386=32bit)Gdebi is intalled by default in mx16 so all you need do is navigate to the downloaded deb in your file browser and click on it to install. (Same procedure to uninstall)
Check flash @ https://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player.html and in vivaldi with
vivaldi://flashPS: (tip) If you didn't use Btrfs when installing mx16, uninstall btrfs-tools to speed up your boot time.
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@CantankRus -good points!
Wonder how much faster MX-16 can boot up since it already is almost as fast a blink of an eye on SSD?
Have you tried Btrfs?
If so, how would you partition it on dual boot with Win 10?Didn't want to change subject.
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@danielson
I don't know much about btrfs... I just use ext4 because it's what I'm used to.
I noticed my boot was hanging while it was "scanning for btrfs filesystems" which I hadn't seen on other linux installs.
I installed mx16 on an ssd using ext4, so why it was scanning for btrfs I didn't know.Anyway I googled mx16 and btrfs and found the solution was to uninstall btrfs-tools which is included by default in mx16.
My boot wasn't particularly slow but this stopped the btrfs scan and knocked about 6-8 secs off the boot time.
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@CantankRus -thanks for the feedback!
Will stick with ext4 as i too am more familiar with it.
6-8 seconds is worth investigating for sure!
That need for speed! -
@CantankRus - Flashpepper install via MX-16 tools works!
They sure are fast at updating!Haven't noticed a significant boost at disabling (removing) Btrfs scanning at boot though.
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For the record, i decided to install MX-16 on Btrfs and things seem to be doing good so far. Haven't noticed much change in boot speed or anything else.
Again, Flash-pepper install went flawlessly via MX-16 tool.
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