Viewing youtube

sunils1973 · 04-06-2008, 12:32 PM

When I tried to view a youtube movie
'You have either java script turned off or an old version of adobe flashplayer message

I have installed the latest flash player

but still the problem

Peacedog · 04-06-2008, 01:21 PM

Hi sunils1973, Which distro and browser?
Good luck. ;-)

sunils1973 · 04-13-2008, 11:45 AM

linux debian

mozilla web browser

Peacedog · 04-13-2008, 03:54 PM

I'd suggest a newer browser, maybe Firefox. You may also check your plugins by typing

Code:

about:plugins

in the url bar. You can check javascript settings by going to Edit -> Preferences -> Advanced -> Scripts & Plugins.
Good luck. ;-)

Damon Spector · 04-13-2008, 08:46 PM

I'm having the same problem as sunils1973. I have also installed the latest flash player and checked in Edit -> Preferences -> Advanced -> Scripts & Plugins but in my case I had to go into Web Features instead of Advanced -> Scripts & Plugins (I'm using version 1.0.7 of firefox. so is that where I should look? or is there somewhere else I need to look?)

Damon Spector · 04-13-2008, 08:47 PM

I'm also using fedora core 4

Peacedog · 04-13-2008, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damon Spector

(I'm using version 1.0.7 of firefox. so is that where I should look? or is there somewhere else I need to look?)

I'd also suggest a browser upgrade for you, at least something in the 2.x series.
Good luck. ;-)

Damon Spector · 04-13-2008, 11:13 PM

the instructions on the firefox website says to install the new version but i can not get it to install. i unpack the firefox-2.0.0.13.tar.gz file but when I try running the commands from the fire fox web site in the folder nothing happens so i dont know what i am doing wrong with that.

sunils1973 · 04-14-2008, 03:23 AM

I have downloaded and installed firefox and now youtube is working

but still there is a problem.....

1 ) If i used to use youtube continuously, it hangs the system - the only way to recover is by killing the process. (like in windows-there)

but in windows I can run youtube without problems.

2 ) I have to run the command /usr/local/src/bin/firefox to run firefox

What is the method to attach an icon to this program?

Peacedog · 04-14-2008, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damon Spector

the instructions on the firefox website says to install the new version but i can not get it to install. i unpack the firefox-2.0.0.13.tar.gz file but when I try running the commands from the fire fox web site in the folder nothing happens so i dont know what i am doing wrong with that.

Without seeing the errors it would be nearly impossible to guess what's going wrong. That said, If you're running Fedora you should be looking for an rpm of Firefox to install rather than compiling from source.
Good luck. ;-)

Peacedog · 04-14-2008, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunils1973

I have downloaded and installed firefox and now youtube is working

but still there is a problem.....

1 ) If i used to use youtube continuously, it hangs the system - the only way to recover is by killing the process. (like in windows-there)

but in windows I can run youtube without problems.

2 ) I have to run the command /usr/local/src/bin/firefox to run firefox

What is the method to attach an icon to this program?

Which desktop/window manager are you using?
Good luck. ;-)

Damon Spector · 04-14-2008, 09:09 AM

okay maybe a dumb question but where would i find the rpm for it all i can find is the firefox-2.0.0.13.tar.gz off the firefox web site.

Peacedog · 04-14-2008, 10:24 AM

There is a disclaimer before reaching this page that warns there are some bugs but, this should get you going in the right direction.

Managing software with YUM

Or you could search for rpms and have a look at the repositories manually.
Good luck. ;-)

sunils1973 · 04-15-2008, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peacedog

Which desktop/window manager are you using?
Good luck. ;-)

GNOME destkop

Peacedog · 04-15-2008, 04:48 PM

For future reference you should try to find a deb package for the software you wish to install or setup apt or synaptics. For now try right clicking on the desktop, choose Create Launcher, then enter the command to the app.
Good luck. ;-)