That distro have reached EOL since a while; and such problem has been resolved long time ago.
** Changed in: flashplugin-nonfree (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to flashplugin-nonfree in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/596447 Title: update-alternatives: error: unable to make /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins /flashplugin-alternative.so.dpkg-tmp a symlink to /etc/alternatives /mozilla-flashplugin: No such file or directory Status in flashplugin-nonfree package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: Binary package hint: flashplugin-nonfree made me upset. check out the report. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: flashplugin-installer 10.1.53.64ubuntu0.10.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-23.37-generic 2.6.32.15+drm33.5 Uname: Linux 2.6.32-23-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: wl AptOrdering: flashplugin-installer: Remove Architecture: amd64 Date: Sat Jun 19 22:34:00 2010 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 2 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release amd64 (20091027) SourcePackage: flashplugin-nonfree Title: package flashplugin-installer 10.1.53.64ubuntu0.10.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 2 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/flashplugin-nonfree/+bug/596447/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp