If there’s a better sign that Ubuntu is becoming more popular, then it has to be the fact that the flash downloads for Linux include Ubuntu 8.04 by name. The flash version available is the latest, version 10. It used to be that the only versions of flash available were 1) an RPM version, and 2) a source code installer. Now, there are two versions for Ubuntu, one for an APT installation, and the other a direct .deb file. Both are mentioned as for Ubuntu. The only distribution mentioned by name for the downloads. Yet again, just as with IBM Lotus Symphony, there is a version specifically for Ubuntu. Maybe Ubuntu is becoming the generic Linux distro…
The latest version of flash is available which will update the one currently available for Ubuntu 8.04.
So true. I was pleasantly surprised today. I have 8.10 beta running on my laptop with the latest flash, and updates. My logitech pro 9000 webcam with no configuration worked in flash! I was stoked.
Will flash 10 be available as an automatic update for 8.04 or do we have to manually download it from Adobe?
If I do go to Adobe and click on the deb package, will it update flash 9 or do I have to un-install flash 9 first?
Go Ubuntu! Ubuntu for the masses, not Microsoft.
Unfortunately Flash 10 will not be available as an upgrade via the repositories.
However, if you download it from the adobe site, it should take over the current flash plugin. I have yet to test it though, so it might be the safest option to uninstall the current version before installing.
jonreagan: Thanks, I’ll try and let you know.