LM13 mint-flashplugin-11 at version 11.0, not 11.2

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LM13 mint-flashplugin-11 at version 11.0, not 11.2

Post by jaycee »

The latest release of Adobe Flash Player, 11.2, is the last major release for Linux (outside of Google Chrome), although it'll receive security updates for the next five years (http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/ ... 40104.html) - rather convenient for this LTS release of Linux Mint. However, I just noticed that mint-flashplugin-11 is at the obsolete version 11.0. Ubuntu has adobe-flashplugin at the latest version, and they should release security updates as they arrive from Adobe. Unfortunately, if I try to remove mint-flashplugin-11, Synaptic and Software Manager both want to additionally remove mint-meta-codecs. Would it be possible for Linux Mint to regularly update mint-flashplugin-11, or to make it independently removable so as to simply replace it with adobe-flashplugin (ultimately the easiest solution, considering support would simply come from Ubuntu)?
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gutigen

Re: LM13 mint-flashplugin-11 at version 11.0, not 11.2

Post by gutigen »

Yes, we need option to manage flash plugin without uninstalling all mint codecs :/
zerozero

Re: LM13 mint-flashplugin-11 at version 11.0, not 11.2

Post by zerozero »

mint-meta-codecs is just a metapackage (as the name says) https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MetaPackages
gutigen

Re: LM13 mint-flashplugin-11 at version 11.0, not 11.2

Post by gutigen »

zerozero wrote:mint-meta-codecs is just a metapackage (as the name says) https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MetaPackages
Yea, but removing it removes all mint codecs too :)
zerozero

Re: LM13 mint-flashplugin-11 at version 11.0, not 11.2

Post by zerozero »

gutigen,
try this (don't worry because the -s switch won't do anything, only perform a simulation)

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sudo apt-get remove -s mint-meta-codecs
post the output here
rebelwriteruk

Re: LM13 mint-flashplugin-11 at version 11.0, not 11.2

Post by rebelwriteruk »

If you are using Firefox try downloading the flash-aid add on this gives you a choice of installing the adobe beta version or the stable ubuntu version from the repros. It uninstalls flash and then reinstalls the version you choose with little input from you. installed this add on to my wifes laptop has she gets all moody if the latest version of flash is not installed lol :lol: . When activated (after you've chosen which version you want to install) a terminal window opens and apart from typing "y" to confirm thats all the input thats required. at the moment she is running Firefox 12.0 and flash version 11.2.202.235 Hope this helps.
Lantesh

Re: LM13 mint-flashplugin-11 at version 11.0, not 11.2

Post by Lantesh »

gutigen wrote:
zerozero wrote:mint-meta-codecs is just a metapackage (as the name says) https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MetaPackages
Yea, but removing it removes all mint codecs too :)
No it doesn't remove the codecs. A meta package is nothing more than a package that installs other packages. You can uninstall the meta package itself, and the other stuff is left in place.
grimsbain

Re: LM13 mint-flashplugin-11 at version 11.0, not 11.2

Post by grimsbain »

The problem here is that when you install the adobe-flashplugin mint-meta-codecs is listed as to be removed so all the other packages the install with it are removed also.
Impact on packages: adobe-flash-properties-gtk (installed), mint-flashplugin (removed), mint-meta-codecs (removed), adobe-flashplugin (installed)
zerozero

Re: LM13 mint-flashplugin-11 at version 11.0, not 11.2

Post by zerozero »

grimsbain, that output you quoted is from aptitude?
grimsbain

Re: LM13 mint-flashplugin-11 at version 11.0, not 11.2

Post by grimsbain »

zerozero wrote:grimsbain, that output you quoted is from aptitude?
No, that is the text from inside the software manager here is the text from the terminal.
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
libclalsadrv2 libclxclient3 libclthreads2
Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them.
The following extra packages will be installed:
adobe-flash-properties-gtk
Suggested packages:
konqueror-nsplugins x-ttcidfont-conf ttf-xfree86-nonfree xfs
The following packages will be REMOVED:
mint-flashplugin mint-meta-codecs

The following NEW packages will be installed:
adobe-flash-properties-gtk adobe-flashplugin
0 upgraded, 2 newly installed, 2 to remove and 7 not upgraded.
Remv mint-meta-codecs [2012.05.20.1]
Remv mint-flashplugin [2011.10.19]
Inst adobe-flashplugin (11.2.202.236-0precise1 Partner archive:12.04/precise [amd64])
Inst adobe-flash-properties-gtk (11.2.202.236-0precise1 Partner archive:12.04/precise [amd64])
Conf adobe-flashplugin (11.2.202.236-0precise1 Partner archive:12.04/precise [amd64])
Conf adobe-flash-properties-gtk (11.2.202.236-0precise1 Partner archive:12.04/precise [amd64])
zerozero

Re: LM13 mint-flashplugin-11 at version 11.0, not 11.2

Post by zerozero »

grimsbain,
i don't see any problem in that output:
you removed mint-flashplugin but installed in its place adobe-flashplugin (so it's all good)
now the "big issue" here in this topic mint-meta-codecs is a meta-package https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MetaPackages it's an empty package, useful to install others but once they are installed it's not needed anymore and can be safely removed.
as viking777 once said imagine it as a shopping-list, once you do the shopping, you can throw the list away :D
Lantesh

Re: LM13 mint-flashplugin-11 at version 11.0, not 11.2

Post by Lantesh »

zerozero wrote:grimsbain,
i don't see any problem in that output:
you removed mint-flashplugin but installed in its place adobe-flashplugin (so it's all good)
now the "big issue" here in this topic mint-meta-codecs is a meta-package https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MetaPackages it's an empty package, useful to install others but once they are installed it's not needed anymore and can be safely removed.
as viking777 once said imagine it as a shopping-list, once you do the shopping, you can throw the list away :D
Well stated. I was trying to explain this myself, but apparently failed.
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Re: LM13 mint-flashplugin-11 at version 11.0, not 11.2

Post by gunfleet »

Removing the package mint-flashplugin does not seem to actually remove the file

/opt/mint-flashplugin-11/libflashplayer.so

is still installed, although the newer adobe-flashplugin takes precedence in Firefox

Edit: just found solution, Mark for complete removal in Synaptic removes the file
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rcmn

Re: LM13 mint-flashplugin-11 at version 11.0, not 11.2

Post by rcmn »

Also noriced a serious improvement in deleting mint-flashplugin to replace it with adobe-flashplugin .Couldn't use E$P_3 because the perf were very slow. The switch helped.
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