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broken link for installing flashplayer for debian/ubuntu

  • February 5, 2018
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I've gone to this link to get Adobe FlashPlayer 28 for Debian/Ubuntu:  Adobe Flash Player Install for all versions

After selecting Linux (32-bit) as the OS in Step 1, Step 2 provides 4 options in the drop down list, of which the first is: FP 28.0 for Ubuntu (apt)

But then, attempting to download error (which does not happen if I chose instead the tar.gz version):

This site can’t be reached

The webpage at apt:adobe-flashplugin?channel=$distro-partner might be temporarily down or it may have moved permanently to a new web address.

ERR_UNKNOWN_URL_SCHEME

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Correct answer _maria_

Thanks very much Maria!  This is a better way than manually copying the files from the tar archive.

I had forgotten to add

```

deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu bionic      partner

```

Now I get these all:

```

apt-cache policy adobe*

adobe-flash-properties:

  Installed: (none)

  Candidate: (none)

  Version table:

adobereader-en:

  Installed: (none)

  Candidate: (none)

  Version table:

adobe-flash-properties-gtk:

  Installed: (none)

  Candidate: 1:20180206.1-0ubuntu1

  Version table:

     1:20180206.1-0ubuntu1 500

        500 http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu bionic/partner i386 Packages

adobe-flash-properties-kde:

  Installed: (none)

  Candidate: 1:20180206.1-0ubuntu1

  Version table:

     1:20180206.1-0ubuntu1 500

        500 http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu bionic/partner i386 Packages

adobe-flashplugin:

  Installed: (none)

  Candidate: 1:20180206.1-0ubuntu1

  Version table:

     1:20180206.1-0ubuntu1 500

        500 http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu bionic/partner i386 Packages

     1:20160512.1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 -1

        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

```


You're welcome.  Looks like Canonical has updated the package since I posted the screenshot.


I forgot to mention, the package installs both NPAPI plugin (for Firefox) and the PPAPI plugin (for Chromium-based browsers).

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_maria_
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_maria_Community Manager
Community Manager
February 5, 2018

Which Linux distro, including version are you using?

J
JSJBAuthor
Participating Frequently
February 5, 2018

debian testing distribution with kernel:

linux-image-4.7.0-1-686-pae    4.7.6-1

I used the install for all versions link because in chromium the adobe download link only shows the tar.gz versions.

In firefox (on the same computer, of course) it shows all the versions, including the one with the debian/ubuntu packaging.

_maria_
Community Manager
_maria_Community Manager
Community Manager
February 5, 2018

It is my understanding that Debian doesn't support the apt-url protocol (what's used on that page), which is the reason for the error.  I'll need to follow-up with the folks that maintain the get.adobe.com/flashplayer page to modify the wording.

The apt option is available on the get.adobe.com/flashplayer/otherversions as the page doesn't distinguish between different distros just 32-bit or 64-bit versions, however, it clearly states it's for Ubuntu (apt), not Debian.


I would recommend using the tar.gz file to install Flash Player on Debian.

<edit: fixed typo>

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