Re: [ubuntu-uk] Flash problems in 10.04
On Tue, 2010-09-07 at 15:27 +0100, Dianne Reuby wrote: > Just got my laptop - that hasn't had the recent updates installed as I > haven't been using it, and Flash is still working perfectly. > > Now I can't decide whether to install the upgrades or not! I've tried two older kernels, and the problem persisted on both, so presumably it wasn't that causing it. :( But at least I know how to access GRUB2 now. :) Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Flash problems in 10.04
> As an aside to this - both my machines now only have Ubuntu on them, so > I don't have the GRUB screen when I start up. But what if I want to load > an old kernel (following update problems)? How can I do that? > Just done this myself recently, It appears that by default, grub2 will not display the menu on single os computers. To permanently reveal the grub2 menu at boot time you have to edit /etc/default/grub as root, and comment out the line "GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT=0", then run update-grub. On the next reboot you should see the grub menu again. Lots of details on grub2 are in [1] below - search for "GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT=0" on that page for the bit that explains how to reveal the menu. If you dont fancy making a permanent change you can (according to [1]) just hold down the shift key as the computer boots to reveal the menu. Not tried that myself though. Regards, Andrew [1] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Grub2 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Flash problems in 10.04
Just got my laptop - that hasn't had the recent updates installed as I haven't been using it, and Flash is still working perfectly. Now I can't decide whether to install the upgrades or not! As an aside to this - both my machines now only have Ubuntu on them, so I don't have the GRUB screen when I start up. But what if I want to load an old kernel (following update problems)? How can I do that? Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Flash problems in 10.04
On 07/09/10 13:53, Neil Greenwood wrote: > On 7 September 2010 13:39, John Matthews wrote: >> On 07/09/10 11:50, Neil Greenwood wrote: >>> Do you have a proxy server between you and the internet. If so there's >>> a bug that prevents the download of the new Flash version (although >>> the package says it has installed successfully). >>> >>> If that's the problem, let me know and I'll tell you the work-around. >>> >>> Cofion/Regards, >>> Neil. >> >> Oh, I wonder, could you post this to the group, as I still have problems >> with my Flash stuff. I have a router too. >> > > If you have a router, it's unlikely to work for you. > > The problem is that the proxy server setting doesn't get kept when you > use 'sudo' to run the update. > > The solution is to run the following 3 commands in a terminal session: > > sudo -s > export http_proxy=http:// > dpkg-reconfigure flashplugin-installer > > > There's a bug filed for this, but I can't find it at the moment. It > sounds like this solution is not going to work for you though. > > > Cofion/Regards, > Neil. > The bug is https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sudo/+bug/556293 as I had encountered this yesterday. In fact, it has been a problem for a while. I reported it as a bug (my first ever report). https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/adobe-flashplugin/+bug/494955 Since I reported it in Dec 2009, nothing happened to it :-( Ian -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Flash problems in 10.04
On 7 September 2010 13:39, John Matthews wrote: > On 07/09/10 11:50, Neil Greenwood wrote: >> Do you have a proxy server between you and the internet. If so there's >> a bug that prevents the download of the new Flash version (although >> the package says it has installed successfully). >> >> If that's the problem, let me know and I'll tell you the work-around. >> >> Cofion/Regards, >> Neil. > > Oh, I wonder, could you post this to the group, as I still have problems > with my Flash stuff. I have a router too. > If you have a router, it's unlikely to work for you. The problem is that the proxy server setting doesn't get kept when you use 'sudo' to run the update. The solution is to run the following 3 commands in a terminal session: sudo -s export http_proxy=http:// dpkg-reconfigure flashplugin-installer There's a bug filed for this, but I can't find it at the moment. It sounds like this solution is not going to work for you though. Cofion/Regards, Neil. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Flash problems in 10.04
On 07/09/10 11:50, Neil Greenwood wrote: > Do you have a proxy server between you and the internet. If so there's > a bug that prevents the download of the new Flash version (although > the package says it has installed successfully). > > If that's the problem, let me know and I'll tell you the work-around. > > Cofion/Regards, > Neil. Oh, I wonder, could you post this to the group, as I still have problems with my Flash stuff. I have a router too. Thanks John -- Ubuntu User #30817 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Flash problems in 10.04
On Tue, 2010-09-07 at 11:50 +0100, Neil Greenwood wrote: > Do you have a proxy server between you and the internet. If so there's > a bug that prevents the download of the new Flash version (although > the package says it has installed successfully). I have a router but that's all Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Flash problems in 10.04
On 7 September 2010 11:29, Dianne Reuby wrote: > I've suddenly got problems with Flash - it was working fine until a few > days ago. > > I have Flash 10.1.82.76ubuntu0.10.04.2 on Ubuntu 10.04, but YouTube and > other flash sites tell me I need to upgrade to the latest Flash version > 10. > > I've tried Flash-Aid, which seems to run OK but I still have the > problem. I've tried safe mode, with all extensions disabled, but still > get the problem. > > Kernel 2.6.32-24-generic-pae > Gnome 2.30.2 > > It may have started after the last update that included Linux headers - > but if that's the cause I thought I would have seen more > comments/complaints here - trouble is I have only been doing none-flash > stuff on this machine for a few days, so not sure exactly when it > started. My graphics card is pretty basic - ATI Xpress 200, but it's > been OK with Flash. > > TIA > > Dianne Do you have a proxy server between you and the internet. If so there's a bug that prevents the download of the new Flash version (although the package says it has installed successfully). If that's the problem, let me know and I'll tell you the work-around. Cofion/Regards, Neil. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Flash problems in 10.04
I've suddenly got problems with Flash - it was working fine until a few days ago. I have Flash 10.1.82.76ubuntu0.10.04.2 on Ubuntu 10.04, but YouTube and other flash sites tell me I need to upgrade to the latest Flash version 10. I've tried Flash-Aid, which seems to run OK but I still have the problem. I've tried safe mode, with all extensions disabled, but still get the problem. Kernel 2.6.32-24-generic-pae Gnome 2.30.2 It may have started after the last update that included Linux headers - but if that's the cause I thought I would have seen more comments/complaints here - trouble is I have only been doing none-flash stuff on this machine for a few days, so not sure exactly when it started. My graphics card is pretty basic - ATI Xpress 200, but it's been OK with Flash. TIA Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
