How to Install the Flash Player Plugin on Firefox in Linux

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To view certain features on websites, such as embedded videos and animated menus, you may need to install the latest version of Adobe Flash Player. Follow these steps in order to install the flash player plugin on Firefox in Linux.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Visit the Adobe Flash Player download site. See the Resources section below for a link.
Step 2

Select a version to download from the drop-down menu. For Ubuntu, choose tar.gz for Linux.
Step 3

Click "Agree and Install now." Choose a location to download the file.
Step 4

Once the download is complete, right-click the file and select "Extract here." The contents will be extracted into a folder with the same name. Open the folder.
Step 5

Close all browser windows. Double-click "flashplayer-installer" and choose "Run in Terminal." Answer "Y" to install.
Step 6

Open Firefox and click "Tools" and "Add-ons" and select "Plugins." If your installation was successful, you should see the Flash Player in your list of installed plugins.

Tips & Warnings

To update your version of Flash Player, open "Terminal" and type: " * sudo apt-get update" and press enter. Next, type "sudo apt-get install adobe-flashplugin" and press enter.