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geraldm34254293
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February 5, 2017
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Flash 25.0.0.104 on Linux feedback

  • February 5, 2017
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Hi

So I downloaded and installed Flash 25.0.0.104 64 bit on my pc which is running Ubuntu Mate 16.04.01 LTS 64 bit.

I was hoping it would work with DRM content specifically HBO Nordic (similar issue with HBO Go so I have heard). I do have HAL installed.

But anyway same problem it just hangs when starting to watch a program. On the Adobe DRM test page it is the same thing as before with v24.0.0.194 it stops at accessing license file and just hangs.

On the positive side Flash still worked on other sites that didnt require DRM. I did go to settings and remove old files and on the global setting I reset the license files but it didnt help.

If you need help testing to get the DRM to work let me know, I am very keen to get a solution....

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jeromiec83223024
jeromiec83223024
Inspiring
April 9, 2018

Adobe Access is supported on ChromeOS.  That does not mean that it's supported on every Linux distribution.

My guess is that you'll need to use a browser that supports PPAPI, like Google Chrome.

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geraldm34254293Author
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April 9, 2018

No idea what Adobe Access is but I am running the latest version of Google Chrome.

If it didnt work on ChomeOS then at least everything would be consistent. The fact that it does work on ChromeOS tells me there is a solution for Linux that is not being widely disclosed.

jeromiec83223024
jeromiec83223024
Inspiring
April 9, 2018

Adobe Access is the DRM technology that's included in Flash Player.

I know that the Access team explicitly built DRM support into Flash Player for ChromeOS as part of our partnership with Google and the Chrome team.  I can't find anything that specifically mentions Linux or Ubuntu.

You've already posted over in the Access forum in this thread: Unable to watch Flash DRM content in Linux​.  They're in the best position to give you an authoritative answer.

I'm pretty sure that HBO has already made this explicit.  I can't get to the nordic site because I'm in the wrong region, but I imagine that the underlying technology is the same.

From the US site: 

Which devices work with HBO NOW?

Computer

Operating system:

Windows or Mac OS X

(Windows RT is not supported)

Supported browsers:

The latest version of Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, or Safari

Internet Explorer 10 or later

_maria_
Community Manager
_maria_Community Manager
Community Manager
February 6, 2017

Hi,

DRM support is currently not available on Flash Player for Linux.  To find out what features/bug fixes are included in a given beta release, please view the Release Notes, linked to from the beta download page, http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flashruntimes/flashplayer/ .

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Maria

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geraldm34254293Author
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February 7, 2017

Hi,

Yes my bad, I thought it might have been sneaked in there despite not being mentioned, since its a major deal for Linux users. I cannot believe its taking so long to implement,

Maybe you can tell me, how does Chrome browser running on linux based Chrome OS have a working Adobe Flash player even on DRM content (ie I can watch HBO online with Chrome with Flash Player on Chrome OS)? Do they know something Adobe don`t or what? Or do you both know something that you are not willing to share with everybody else???

Everyone wanting to use a stock linux distro such as Ubuntu for media viewing (such as myself) is eagerly awaiting an answer to this pain in the neck issue.

jeromiec83223024
jeromiec83223024
Inspiring
March 24, 2017

In general, Adobe is investing in DRM and HTML5 video, which is where things are heading.   The DRM and Primetime video in Flash Player  are actually developed and contributed by dedicated engineering groups working on Primetime and DRM, and I can't really speak expertly to their business strategy or timelines.  Those questions are better posed to the Adobe Primetime group for comment. 

If DRM support were to come to Linux, given the larger ecosystem trends, I would expect to see it in the form of Primetime and Adobe Access support for HTML5 video and not for video delivered over Flash Player.  Similarly, I expect that as our engineering focus around rights-managed video turns to HTML5, that you'll see the premium video streaming services transition to HTML5 in tandem.  There are definitely no short-term plans to deliver DRM support for Linux.

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geraldm34254293Author
Participating Frequently
February 6, 2017

Some extra info

It was the NPAPI 64/bit plugin for Firefox I was talking about.

Also note that I tried it out watching non DRM content and there are signs of video tearing which seems random ie not necessarily connected to fast moving scenes. The same scenes on Chrome with Flash 24.0.0.194 were OK.

All this was tested on a linux Ubuntu MATE 16.04.1 system with Intel H81 graphics

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