Adobe Releases New 64-Bit Flash Plugin For Linux

TheDarkener writes "Adobe seems to have made an about face regarding their support for native 64-bit Linux support for Flash today, and released a new preview Flash plugin named 'Square.' This includes a native 64-bit version for Linux, which I have verified works on my Debian Lenny LTSP server by simply copying libflashplayer.so to /usr/lib/iceweasel/plugins — with sound (which I was never able to figure out with running the 32-bit version with nspluginwrapper and pulseaudio)."

Re:Why does linux get this?

[Anonymous Coward]

I could be wrong. But I think because so far implementation of a 64Bit code have been easier on linux than windows.

Re:Why does linux get this?

[risinganger]

Well in fairness haven't linux users been waiting longer? Seems to me Microsoft haven't exactly been forging ahead when it comes to 64bit.

Re:Terms like these

[ickleberry]

so you have to download a single file and save it in a directory? sounds like a lot less trouble than the windows equivalent with probably involves some crappy InstallShield-like program where you have to scroll to the end of a mile long EULA (pronounced e-Yoolah) and tick agree before you can continue. And most likely topped off with a mandatory system reboot

Re:Is it still using 100% CPU

[nschubach]

I noticed that I can now watch 720p video without hitches, and neither of my cores were maxed out. You may need a new room heater.

Re:Is it still using 100% CPU

[TheRaven64]

In the winter, the metal case of my laptop makes the wrist rests a bit too chilly to want to use for more than a short time. I got into the habit of leaving a Flash game running in the background for ten minutes in the morning to warm them up.

Re:Why does linux get this?

[omni123]

Uh, you must be new if you're posting dumbass assertions and then making 'are you new' comments when you have your idiocy pointed out.

Trying being humble and accepting it.

Re:Reading comprehension is important!

[DarwinSurvivor]

Yeah, because giving no explanation for pulling it, then closing and locking all 64bit linux related threads really inspires a lot of trust in their users...

Coincidence?

[dheltzel]

That this is getting released so shortly after Gnash 0.8.8, which now plays all Youtube content ? I installed the latest Gnash on my 64 bit Linux and it works great. I don't think it's worth my effort to try this the Adobe version now.

Re:Too Late

[Hatta]

Adobe really screwed the pooch here. If they intended to support 64 bit linux, why didn't they say so? Why simply drop the plugin and ignore the problem for so long? A simple "we're working on it" would have put a lot of people at ease.

Gnash sounds really good now. I do enjoy the occasional flash based shmup though, so I'll have to see how well the new plugin works.

Re:do not want

[Anonymous Coward]

I refuse to use any closed-source binaries any longer. Been using Gnash [http://www.gnu.org/software/gnash/] on Fedora 13, and most videos even work fine. Idem for Acrobat, no need for, evince does the job more than enough. Also no more proprietary Nvidia driver, nouveau 3D hardware accelaration working out-of-the box.

Re:Why does linux get this?

[linuxpyro]

Linux is used a lot by visual effects companies (for workstations as well as for storage/rendering). They also tend to use Win/OS X for things like Photoshop; they would love CS5 on Linux.

Actually, I've met a lot of people who would love to switch to Linux, but are kept away by one critical app; usually it's Photoshop or some game. Adobe may not make as much as they do for Win/OS X, but there would be sales.

Re:Why does linux get this?

[Anonymous Coward]

By that logic, Windows is the only “readily available” OS in the world, which seems like a fairly ridiculous assertion to make.

I think what they meant is that Windows 7 is the first version of Windows whose 64-bit version is being widely used on consumer desktops. Almost nobody used 64-bit XP or 64-bit Vista, but lots of people are choosing to use 64-bit Windows 7.

64 bit, nice. On what ISA?

[Eunuchswear]

Pity it's only x86-64.

Guess that's the problem with closed source.

Re:64 bit, nice. On what ISA?

[thegarbz]

As opposed to all those mythical Itanium systems we home users have?

Re:Is it still using 100% CPU

[exomondo]

Is it still using 100% CPU

Oh no, the C runtime must also be crap since I've found an application that maxes out my CPU and doesn't run smooth. Seriously why do people bother with this 'it uses too much CPU' rubbish, it depends almost entirely on the site you're looking at and how it's been implemented. Any comments about 'it's too slow' or 'it's too much of a resource hog' are bullshit without a context.