On Sat, Oct 30, 2004 at 01:07:14AM +0100, Gerard Robin wrote: > Hello, > first I am sorry to have sent 2 idiot messages on the list, it was an error > on my part. > > I have a problem with mozilla-browser 1.7.3-5 : > certain site (http://www.franceinter.com) asks me to install the plugin > "flash". > I donwloaded the tarball "install_flash_player_7_linux.tar.gz". > > My question is: can'I compile this file (in /usr/local/) and installed it > without causing any damage to my system ? > > Thanks for any advice. > It would probably be safer to use one of the Debian packages for flash (try apt-cache search flash or apt-cache search shockwave), since the conventions about file placement, ownership, etc, might be a bit different from Debian.
On the other hand, the file you have may just unwrap to a bunch of files and instructions to move them to various places. I doubt you can compile it; it probably has a binary (closed source). Another possible point of confusion: flash (aka shockwave flash) is available for Linux, but shockwave (aka director, I think) is not. So even after installing flash, you may find some sites that won't work. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
