pcbuilder Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 Im trying to add flashplayer plug in for Mozill (Mandrake 10) using the drag and drop method but when i try to do this i get a box that says access denied unable to wriite. Could someone please help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arctic Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 hmm... well, actually, I installed flash via download at macromedia.com, then extracted the files and made a ./flashplayer-install in the konsole as root. Up and running. The flash-package has a small howto included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbuilder Posted June 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 I have tried that method but when asked where to install ie :/usr/lib/mozilla/plugins it won't do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arctic Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 have you tried it as root or as normal user? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris:b Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 pcbuilder: install the rpm flash plugin for mandrake, it's here in our download section: ftp://mandrakeusers.com/pub/Misc Download the rpm, then as root in a terminal window: # urpmi flash-plugin-6.0.81-1.i386.rpm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbuilder Posted June 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 :D So what was different? I downloaded from the link it asked for my root password and then did the rest so where was i going wrong before baffled but thanks everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris:b Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 :D You did nothing wrong, pcbuilder. The second one is a preconfigured rpm for Mandrake, it's easier to install. The Macromedia file just asks more ... It's just easier to install and focus on rpm's that are made for Mandrake. And if you have not done yet, please spend some time to learn how to install graphical in MCC, how to setup software sources, and how to install rpms with the command urpmi. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbuilder Posted June 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 Thank you so much Where will i find the info to learn how to install graphical in MCC, how to setup software sources, and how to install rpms with the command urpmi. p.s. I have only had this install for a few days and i am finding it difficult but very interesting finding my way around.Look forward to any further assist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maleck Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 Hi. mandrake do not put mozilla in /usr/lib/mozilla, put it in /usr/lib/mozilla-$(VERSION) directory. it is suppoused to load the plugins from a sym link from /usr/lib/mozilla-$(VERSION)/plugins to /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins. However, the ./flashplayer-install will not install the plugins in /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins becouse (I guess) it checks for other mozilla directories in order to be sure you are installing in the right place. so you will copy as root the plugins to the /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins and create sym links to them from the mozilla plugins directory, or simply you tipe locate mozilla to know were mozilla is, and then in flashplayer-install tipe the rigth directory. If you chosse to copy by hand (copy-paste, sey in konqueror) you need to open konqueror as root and browse until /usr/mozilla/plugins and open another konqueror (will be as user) to the directori with the pluginsm then copy-paste then create a sym link from the plugins to mozilla-$(VERSION)/plugins that is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris:b Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 Where will i find the info to learn how to install graphical in MCC, how to setup software sources, and how to install rpms with the command urpmi. p.s. I have only had this install for a few days and i am finding it difficult but very interesting finding my way around.Look forward to any further assist pcbuilder, MCC = Mandrake Control Center You will find it in your start applications menu: yellow star -> well, now I don't know, because I have a different menu structure, lol, and a different language, maybe: settings or configuration or system --> Configure your Computer In mcc you'll find everything to configure your hardware, your network, software install and uninstall, configure your boot menu, services etc. You can also 'run' /start mcc by: ALT + F2, type: mcc, enter, give your root password ... Documentation about the powerful Mandrake way to install software, 'urpmi', and more: http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/fdoc.php3 And there is documentation on your Install cds, go to: Install software, you can search there for packages, in this case for documentation/mandrake or similiar, and install it. Also, here on the board we have many tips, faq's, how to's in the special sections. Take your time to get familiar with Linux and Mandrake. And if you have more questions, ask away, this board is very friendly with many helpful people. Ah, and welcome! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaschtroumpf Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 I'm pretty sure I installed fashplayer 7 (not 6) precompile for mdk from somewhere but I son;t have my notes with me at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero0w Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 RPM install works like a charm: http://macromedia.mplug.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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