libflashplayer downloaded to memory?

gilpel at altern.org gilpel at altern.org
Sat Oct 3 02:26:07 UTC 2009


Ed Greshko wrote:

> gilpel at altern.org wrote:
>> Same here. A windows opens with the file to be extracted and an Extract
>> button. If you extract, it asks where and the file appears there. But
>> what
>> if you don't extract? Where does the file go? That's my question.
>>
> It is good that we are finally getting all the facts of your questions.

Sometimes I try to give all the facts but I'm told that my messages are
too long... mainly given that when you're asking a question you don't know
exactly what's relevant or not.

Also, had I know that the file was saved to the /tmp directory, I could
have made my question much clearer, but then, I would have no question. To
me, the downloaded tar.gz file had just disappeared.

> It had been downloaded to a temporary location in /tmp (given a random
> name)

Given a random name... I checked with the real name. Is this what is meant
to be a safety feature so that you're not just fed a hack? How efficient
is this considered?

>>> Of course the tar file is not installed automatically.  You should have
>>> also noted that after you download there is a link to the installation
>>> instructions....

>>> http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/productinfo/instructions/
>>>
>>
>> I don't remember being redirected to instructions.
>>
> I didn't say "redirected" I said a "link" is on that page to the
> instructions...

Sorry. When I read: "You should have also noted that *after* you download
there is a link to the installation instructions...." I thought you meant
it wasn't there *before*.

I forgot to answer this question:

>>> How did you install in August?  Only you can answer that.

The 64 bit version has to be installed by moving the libflashplayer.so
file to the correct directory.




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