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== Supported versions == == Debian stable ==
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 * flashplugin-nonfree version [http://packages.debian.org/etch-backports/flashplugin-nonfree 9.0.115.0.1~bpo40+1] : Should work on Debian Etch (stable), architecture i386.
   * Edit /etc/apt/sources.list to add "contrib".
   * Edit /etc/apt/sources.list and /etc/apt/preferences to [http://backports.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=instructions use backports.org].
   * apt-get update && apt-get install flashplugin-nonfree
   * This package may also be suitable for amd64. If some dependencies for amd64 are missing, then please [http://backports.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=contribute backport them to backports.org] or request the package maintainers to do that.
 * flashplugin-nonfree version [http://packages.debian.org/sid/flashplugin-nonfree 9.0.115.0.1]: Should work on Debian Lenny (testing) and on Debian Sid (unstable), architectures i386 and amd64.
   * Edit /etc/apt/sources.list to add "contrib" and "sid".
   * Edit /etc/apt/preferences to use [http://wiki.debian.org/AptPinning apt pinning].
   * apt-get update && apt-get install flashplugin-nonfree
Architecture: i386
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If you use any other version, then you are strongly advised to remove all instances of libflashplayer.so on your system at once for security reasons. To do only once : use the instructions at "Combine Debian stable and backports.org", see below on this wiki page.

How to install flashplugin-nonfree :
{{{
apt-get update
apt-get install flashplugin-nonfree
}}}

How to update flashplugin-nonfree :
{{{
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade
}}}

How to update the Adobe Flash Player :
{{{
apt-get update
apt-get --reinstall install flashplugin-nonfree
}}}

== Debian testing ==

Architecture: i386 amd64

To do only once : Edit /etc/apt/preferences and /etc/apt/sources.list to allow flashplugin-nonfree from Debian unstable to be installed on your Debian testing system.

How to install flashplugin-nonfree :
{{{
apt-get update
apt-get install flashplugin-nonfree
}}}

How to update flashplugin-nonfree :
{{{
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade
}}}

How to update the Adobe Flash Player :
{{{
apt-get update
apt-get --reinstall install flashplugin-nonfree
}}}

== Debian unstable ==

Architecture: i386 amd64

How to install flashplugin-nonfree :
{{{
apt-get update
apt-get install flashplugin-nonfree
}}}

How to update flashplugin-nonfree :
{{{
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade
}}}

How to update the Adobe Flash Player :
{{{
apt-get update
apt-get --reinstall install flashplugin-nonfree
}}}

== Combine Debian stable and backports.org ==

Import archive's key into apt :
{{{
wget -O - http://backports.org/debian/archive.key | apt-key add -
}}}

Edit /etc/apt/preferences or create it. An example of /etc/apt/preferences :
{{{
Package: *
Pin: release o=Debian,a=stable
Pin-Priority: 500

Package: flashplugin-nonfree
Pin: release o=Debian,a=stable
Pin-Priority: -1

Package: empty-expect
Pin: release o=Backports.org archive,a=etch-backports
Pin-Priority: 500

Package: flashplugin-nonfree
Pin: release o=Backports.org archive,a=etch-backports
Pin-Priority: 500

Package: *
Pin: release a=now
Pin-Priority: 100

Package: *
Pin: release o=Debian
Pin-Priority: -1

Package: *
Pin: release *
Pin-Priority: -1

}}}

Add this line to /etc/apt/sources.list :
{{{
deb http://www.backports.org/debian etch-backports main contrib
}}}

To update the lists of available packages :
{{{
apt-get update
}}}

That's it. Now your Debian stable system is configured to use flashplugin-nonfree from backports.org as if flashplugin-nonfree were a package in Debian stable itself.

This wiki page describes how to install the Adobe Flash Player, formerly known as the Macromedia Flash Player, on Debian systems. This page serves as the homepage of the Debian package "flashplugin-nonfree". You are advised to subscribe to this wiki page so that you receive updates via e-mail.

End User License Agreement of the Adobe Flash Player

The newest versions of the Debian package "flashplugin-nonfree" have this warning in the package description:

WARNING: Installing this Debian package causes the
Adobe Flash Player to be downloaded from www.adobe.com.
The End User License Agreement of the Adobe Flash Player
is available at www.adobe.com.

Debian stable

Architecture: i386

To do only once : use the instructions at "Combine Debian stable and backports.org", see below on this wiki page.

How to install flashplugin-nonfree :

apt-get update
apt-get install flashplugin-nonfree

How to update flashplugin-nonfree :

apt-get update
apt-get upgrade

How to update the Adobe Flash Player :

apt-get update
apt-get --reinstall install flashplugin-nonfree

Debian testing

Architecture: i386 amd64

To do only once : Edit /etc/apt/preferences and /etc/apt/sources.list to allow flashplugin-nonfree from Debian unstable to be installed on your Debian testing system.

How to install flashplugin-nonfree :

apt-get update
apt-get install flashplugin-nonfree

How to update flashplugin-nonfree :

apt-get update
apt-get upgrade

How to update the Adobe Flash Player :

apt-get update
apt-get --reinstall install flashplugin-nonfree

Debian unstable

Architecture: i386 amd64

How to install flashplugin-nonfree :

apt-get update
apt-get install flashplugin-nonfree

How to update flashplugin-nonfree :

apt-get update
apt-get upgrade

How to update the Adobe Flash Player :

apt-get update
apt-get --reinstall install flashplugin-nonfree

Combine Debian stable and backports.org

Import archive's key into apt :

wget -O - http://backports.org/debian/archive.key | apt-key add -

Edit /etc/apt/preferences or create it. An example of /etc/apt/preferences :

Package: *
Pin: release o=Debian,a=stable
Pin-Priority: 500

Package: flashplugin-nonfree
Pin: release o=Debian,a=stable
Pin-Priority: -1

Package: empty-expect
Pin: release o=Backports.org archive,a=etch-backports
Pin-Priority: 500

Package: flashplugin-nonfree
Pin: release o=Backports.org archive,a=etch-backports
Pin-Priority: 500

Package: *
Pin: release a=now
Pin-Priority: 100

Package: *
Pin: release o=Debian
Pin-Priority: -1

Package: *
Pin: release *
Pin-Priority: -1

Add this line to /etc/apt/sources.list :

deb http://www.backports.org/debian etch-backports main contrib

To update the lists of available packages :

apt-get update

That's it. Now your Debian stable system is configured to use flashplugin-nonfree from backports.org as if flashplugin-nonfree were a package in Debian stable itself.

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