How to install Flash on Ubuntu

There are three different ways of installing Flash in Ubuntu

     1) Install Flash using Synapatic Package Manager

      2) Install  Flash for Browser (Local Installation)

    3) Install Flash using Terminal

Installing Flash using Synapatic Package Manager

• Go to System > Administration > Synapatic Package Manager

• In the Synapatic Package Manager window that is opened, press ctrl + F.  The Find popup window opens.
  
  
• Enter text Flash in search box and click on Search.
  

        

• Right click on flashplugin-nonfree and Mark for installation as show.
  

• Click on Apply once you mark it for installation.
  

• Confirmation Popup will appear. Click on Apply. 
  
  
• Flash is installed successfully.

Installing  Flash for Browser (Local Installation).

• Visit a website with requires Flash. Ex:(http://www.miniclip.com/games/age-of-speed/en/). Asks for Additional plugins.
  

• Click on Install Missing Plugins.
  

        

• Downloads the required plugins automatically. Click on Finish.

Installing Flash using Terminal

• Go to Applications > Accessories > Terminal
  

        

• Copy the command given and paste it in the terminal

                $ wget -c http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/multiverse/f/flashplugin-nonfree/flashplugin-nonfree_7.0.63.3ubuntu3_i386.deb

                   wget -c http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/g/gsfonts-x11/gsfonts-x11_0.17ubuntu4_all.deb

                   sudo dpkg -i gsfont*.deb

                   sudo dpkg -i flash*.deb

• Give admin password and press Return.
  

• Flash is installed automatically.
  

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