Author: nixternal Date: Mon Sep 3 05:12:22 2007 New Revision: 4314 Modified: trunk/kubuntu/internet/C/internet.xml
Log: fixing the flash section Modified: trunk/kubuntu/internet/C/internet.xml ============================================================================== --- trunk/kubuntu/internet/C/internet.xml (original) +++ trunk/kubuntu/internet/C/internet.xml Mon Sep 3 05:12:22 2007 @@ -598,185 +598,26 @@ <sect2 id="plugins-flash" status="draft"> <title>Flash</title> -<sect3 id="plugins-flash-32" status="draft"> -<title>32-bit</title> - -<para> -This section will briefly explain the procedure for setting up -<application>Konqueror</application> and <application>Firefox</application>, on -32-bit systems, to utilize <productname>Flash</productname>. -</para> - -<para> -If you are unsure which processor architecture you are using, simply open -<application>Konsole</application> by going to &menukonsole;, and then typing -at the prompt <command>uname -a</command> followed by pressing the -<keycap>Enter</keycap> key. You should see an output similar to the following: -<screen> -Linux konqi 2.6.22-9-generic #1 SMP Fri Aug 3 00:50:37 GMT 2007 i686 GNU/Linux -</screen> -The <acronym>i686</acronym> towards the end of the line means that you are -using a 32-bit processor. If you see <acronym>x86_64</acronym> -instead, then you are using a 64-bit operating system and should see <xref -linkend="plugins-flash-64" />. -</para> - -<procedure> -<step> <para> -Close <application>Konqueror</application> or -<application>Firefox</application> if either is open. -</para> -</step> -<step> -<para> -Install the <application>flashplugin-nonfree</application> package. For help +The <productname>Adobe Flash Player</productname> can easily be installed for +use with <application>Konqueror</application> and/or +<application>Firefox</application> by installing the +<application>flashplugin-nonfree</application> package. For help with installation, please review the <ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/add-applications">Adding Applications</ulink> documentation. </para> -</step> -<step> -<para> -If you are using <application>Firefox</application>, then you can skip this -step and start enjoying <productname>Adobe Flash Player</productname>. For -<application>Konqueror</application> users continue on with the rest of this -procedure. -</para> -</step> -<step> -<para> -Start <application>Konqueror</application> by going to &menukonqi;. -</para> -</step> -<step> -<para> -Go to <menuchoice><guimenu>Settings</guimenu><guimenuitem>Configure -Konqueror...</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. -</para> -</step> -<step> -<para> -Navigate to the <guiicon>Plugins</guiicon> and <mousebutton>click</mousebutton> -it. -</para> -</step> -<step> -<para> -<mousebutton>Click</mousebutton> the <guibutton>Scan for New -Plugins</guibutton>. When prompted with the warning, press the -<guibutton>Save</guibutton>. -</para> -</step> -<step> -<para> -<application>Konqueror</application> is now configured to use the -<productname>Adobe Flash Player</productname>. -</para> -</step> -</procedure> -</sect3> - -<sect3 id="plugins-flash-64" status="draft"> -<title>64-bit</title> - -<para> -This section will briefly explain the procedure for setting up -<application>Konqueror</application> and <application>Firefox</application>, on -64-bit systems, to utilize <productname>Flash</productname>. -</para> +<note><title>Konqueror's extra step</title> <para> -If you are unsure which processor architecture you are using, simply open -<application>Konsole</application> by going to &menukonsole;, and then typing -at the prompt <command>uname -a</command> followed by pressing the -<keycap>Enter</keycap> key. You should see an output similar to the following: -<screen> -Linux konqi 2.6.22-9-generic #1 SMP Fri Aug 3 00:50:37 GMT 2007 x86_64 GNU/Linux -</screen> -The <acronym>x86_64</acronym> towards the end of the line means that you are -using a 64-bit processor. If you see <acronym>i686</acronym> -instead, then you are using a 32-bit operating system and should see <xref -linkend="plugins-flash-32" />. +Instead of rebooting in order to get <application>Konqueror</application> to +see the newly installed plugin, simple restart +<application>Konqueror</application> and then go into its configuration +(&menukonqi;). Scroll down in the left panel until you see the +<guilabel>Plugins</guilabel> icon. In the configuration dialog, press the +<guibutton>Scan for New Plugins</guibutton> button. When finished, press the +<guibutton>OK</guibutton> button. </para> - -<procedure> -<step> -<para> -Close <application>Konqueror</application> or -<application>Firefox</application> if either is open. -</para> -</step> -<step> -<para> -Install the <application>flashplugin-nonfree</application> package. For help -with installation, please review the <ulink type="help" -url="help:/kubuntu/add-applications">Adding Applications</ulink> documentation. -</para> -</step> -<step> -<para> -Open <application>Konsole</application> by going to &menukonqi;. -</para> -</step> -<step> -<para> -Wrap the <productname>Adobe Flash Player</productname> with -<application>nspluginwrapper</application> by typing at the prompt -<command>nspluginwrapper -i -/usr/lib/flashplugin-nonfree/libflashplayer.so</command> followed by the -<keycap>Enter</keycap> key. -</para> -</step> -<step> -<para> -Create a link from the <filename>npwrapper.libflashplayer.so</filename> created -from the previous step to the <filename>/usr/lib/firefox/plugins</filename> -directory by typing at the prompt <command>sudo ln -s -~/.mozilla/plugins/npwrapper.libflashplayer.so -/usr/lib/firefox/plugins/libflashplayer.so</command> followed by the -<keycap>Enter</keycap> key. -</para> -</step> -<step> -<para> -If you are using <application>Firefox</application>, then you can skip this -step and start enjoying <productname>Adobe Flash Player</productname>. For -<application>Konqueror</application> users continue on with the rest of this -procedure. -</para> -</step> -<step> -<para> -Start <application>Konqueror</application> by going to &menukonqi;. -</para> -</step> -<step> -<para> -Go to <menuchoice><guimenu>Settings</guimenu><guimenuitem>Configure -Konqueror...</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. -</para> -</step> -<step> -<para> -Navigate to the <guiicon>Plugins</guiicon> and <mousebutton>click</mousebutton> -it. -</para> -</step> -<step> -<para> -<mousebutton>Click</mousebutton> the <guibutton>Scan for New -Plugins</guibutton>. When prompted with the warning, press the -<guibutton>Save</guibutton>. -</para> -</step> -<step> -<para> -<application>Konqueror</application> is now configured to use the -<productname>Adobe Flash Player</productname>. -</para> -</step> -</procedure> -</sect3> +</note> </sect2> <sect2 id="plugins-gnash" status="draft"> -- ubuntu-doc-commits mailing list ubuntu-doc-commits@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-doc-commits
