Browsers and Pepperflash plugin (jessie)

[cra1g321]

Quick tutorial on how to install iceweasel (normal & backports) or chromium with the pepperflash plugin, hope this helps someone.


** Iceweasel with Pepperflash plugin **

# Edit sources.list file

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nano /etc/apt/sources.list

# Add the following lines:

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# Debian Backports
deb http://http.debian.net/debian jessie-backports main contrib


# Update sources

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apt-get update

# Install Iceweasel

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apt-get install iceweasel

# Install the Pepperflash plugin from Backports repository

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apt-get install -t jessie-backports browser-plugin-freshplayer-pepperflash

** Latest Iceweasel from Backports repository with Pepperflash plugin **

# Edit sources.list file

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nano /etc/apt/sources.list

# Add the following lines:

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# Debian Backports
deb http://http.debian.net/debian jessie-backports main contrib

# Mozilla Debian
deb http://mozilla.debian.net/ jessie-backports iceweasel-release

# Update sources

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apt-get update

# Install keyring for Debian Mozilla repository

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apt-get install -t jessie-backports pkg-mozilla-archive-keyring

# Install Iceweasel and Pepperflash plugin from Backports repository

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apt-get install -t jessie-backports iceweasel browser-plugin-freshplayer-pepperflash

** Chromium with Pepperflash plugin **

# Check repository lines in /etc/apt/sources.list file contain "contrib" for example:
deb http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian/ jessie main contrib

# Update sources

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apt-get update

# Install Chromium and Pepperflash plugin

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apt-get install chromium pepperflashplugin-nonfree

[bester69]

To update flash player to last version:

sudo update-pepperflashplugin-nonfree --install

https://wiki.debian.org/PepperFlashPlay ... 2Jessie.22

[fireExit]

To update flash player to last version:

sudo update-pepperflashplugin-nonfree --install

https://wiki.debian.org/PepperFlashPlay ... 2Jessie.22

that only updates pepperflashplugin the PPAPI API

the "old" API (used in iceweasel and FF, for example) NPAPI API can be updated with

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# update-flashplugin-nonfree --install

better idea yet, viewtopic.php?f=30&t=123890&p=587110#p587110

[cra1g321]

Thanks for the replies bester69 & fireExit, i was thinking that much about installing that i completely didnt think about how to keep it updated *doh*

Maybe tomorrow i will add a small part about keeping pepperflash updated and checking versions, and take a look at setting it up as a cronjob
but feel free to contribute

[Head_on_a_Stick]

a small part about keeping pepperflash updated and checking versions, and take a look at setting it up as a cronjob

Covered here:
https://forums.bunsenlabs.org/viewtopic.php?id=954

[NFT5]

Thanks H_o_a_S and craig321. I can now be Chrome free.

Does it work? Well, mostly. Trying a few flash sites it seems to be just fine. However, one site that I visit for a movie occasionally or some catch up TV does work OK but some of the controls in the player don't display or work properly. Not really a big issue - I can play and pause, which is all I need. Just thought I'd mention it, understanding that neither of you can probably do anything about it.

Just for interest's sake, that site is http://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/

(Don't fret Garry. SBS is safe. Is the Australian Special Broadcasting Service. Some, though, reckon that it stands for Sex Before Soccer. )