How to Install a 64-Bit Flash Player in Mandriva

Mandriva Linux is a distribution of the Linux operating system. Previously known as Mandrake, the software supports the 64-bit flash player from Adobe. You can install flash player in Mandriva providing you have access to the root account.

Instructions

1. Open a new terminal window from the Applications menu on your desktop.

2. Type "su" and press "Enter." Type your root password and press "Enter" again.

3. Type "wget http://download.macromedia.com/pub/labs/flashplayer10/libflashplayer-10.0.45.2.linux-x86_64.so.tar.gz" into the terminal window, then press "Enter" to retrieve the software package.

4. Type "tar zxvf libflashplayer-10.0.45.2.linux-x86_64.so.tar.gz" and press "Enter" to unpack the file.

5. Type "mv libflashplayer.so /usr/lib64/mozilla/plugins/" and press "Enter."

6. Type "cd /usr/lib64/mozilla/plugins" and press "Enter."

7. Type "mv -f libswfdecmozilla.so libswfdecmozilla.backup" to remove the incompatible 32-bit edition of the flash player.

References

• Mandriva: Mandriva Linux
• Mandriva: How to Install Flash Player