well...
i think that the best way to install Flash is to go to
videos.google.com, select a video, after that click on 'install Flash
plugin' and to install it (a couple of secs if you have a fast
connection).
btw, without a nest you will not be able to keep Flash at the next reboot.

the linux packages it's a long story, but it's not so bad after you
know how to use them... and sometimes, or to say it better, most of
the times they work better than windows's exe!

a_

On 7/17/07, Bomis <prendin@???> wrote:
> Maybe I should just use my Mint CD (basically Ubuntu with non-free
> necessities on-board) for flash-y browsing, and use d:b as is for what
> it's meant for -- making art. All that .deb/.rpm/.tgz/midnight
> commander/package/repository/install/module stuff is VERY confusing to
> those of us who are trying to cross over from the dark side (if you know
> what I mean), where one downloads an .exe file, then clicks on it, and
> you're done.
>
> I.
>
> > >Hi, Guy (and all),
> > >
> > >Yes, the startup sequence did stop and ask me for the password to access
> > >the usb "nest". I'll have to test the thing again to see exactly what
> > >is happening. I do know that it found something unsatisfactory and then
> > >it stopped. Having searched through the mailing list archives, I see
> > >that others have had similar problems with the usb "nest".
> > >
> > >I don't know what the format of the usb drive is. It's just a standard
> > >unit from one of the office supply stores.
> > >
> > >Another question I forgot to ask: when using firefox via dyne:bolic,
> > >there's no flash plugin installed (unlike with Linux Mint, which I'm
> > >testing right now...very nice [but no cool rasta stuff!]). I'm sure
> > >it's very easy to fix that, but I'm clueless as to how. Do I need to
> > >"dock" the OS to be able to do that?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > If it were me, I would try making a nest that is not password protected
> > to see if that is the issue or whether it is a problem with the nesting
> > system itself - that may isolate the problem at least. I must admit I
> > haven't encrypted my nest. My life is far too boring .....
> >
> > Flash will not be in there as it is not 'free' software, in the sense
> > that it does not offer the freedoms guaranteed by the GPL (if you are
> > perplexed check out the free software foundation's site
> > http://www.fsf.org/). Different distros have different opinions about
> > including 'non-free' software. However, if you get software packages
> > for anything you want, you can install them to a running dyne:bolic
> > sytem - there is a link off the wiki's FAQ page explaining how. You
> > will have to reinstall them after booting again (docking doesn't change
> > this) - this can be seen as a bonus because you can install anything &
> > 100% lose it if you don't want it again. The only way to make them
> > permanent is to remaster d:b or make a module.
> >
> > best
> >
> > Guy
>
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