After downloading a program file from the internet how do you install it?

Question

I have downloaded Flash Player 11.5.0 into my Downloads. How do I install it? It is a tar.gz file. Please easy steps through the terminal. I am new to Linux, and want to learn more about it.

Answer 1

Try using google-chrome. It comes with Flash 11.8.800.* Flash support voor linux is till 11.2. I hope this will work for you.

To install Google Chrome go to: https://www.google.com/intl/nl/chrome/browser/ press the download button and download the .deb file either the 32 bit or 64 bit depending on your system. After you downloaded it dubble click on it. The installation will begin(If i'm right the software center will open and install it). After it's done go to your dash and search for Google Chrome. Launch it and test if your problem if fixed.

Answer 2

Try this link. It work with me. The same exact problem cause by protected flash content. This is how to install Adobe Flash Plugin for Firefox:

1. Go to this page and select the option .tar.gz for other Linux. Download the file.

2. Unpack the plugin tar.gz and copy the files to the appropriate location.

3. Save the plugin tar.gz locally and note the location the file was saved to.

4. Launch terminal and change directories to the location the file was saved to.

5. Unpack the tar.gz file. Once unpacked you will see the following:

   libflashplayer.so 
   /usr
   

6. Identify the location of the browser plugins directory, based on your Linux distribution and Firefox version.(Usually it is /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/)

7. Copy libflashplayer.so to the appropriate browser plugins directory. At the prompt type:

8. cp libflashlayer.so <BrowserPluginsLocation> Copy the Flash Player Local Settings configurations files to the /usr directory. At the prompt type:

   sudo cp -r usr/* /usr
   

9. Now restart your browser.

How do I install Adobe Flash player? Answers by IgnitE