Bug 95197 - Flash not working on FreeBSD-6_Stable with linux-opera-8.52.20060201 & linux-flashplugin-7.0r63
Summary: Flash not working on FreeBSD-6_Stable with linux-opera-8.52.20060201 & linux-...
Status: Closed FIXED
Alias: None
Product: Ports & Packages
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Individual Port(s) (show other bugs)
Version: Latest
Hardware: Any Any
: Normal Affects Only Me
Assignee: Jeremy Messenger
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Reported: 2006-04-01 15:00 UTC by Stacey Roberts
Modified: 2014-06-16 04:39 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

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Description Stacey Roberts 2006-04-01 15:00:30 UTC
Flash not working on FreeBSD-6_Stable with linux-opera-8.52.20060201 & linux-flashplugin-7.0r63

Sites that normally display flash animations now no longer work - works on Fedora Core4, Ubuntu, etc

Attempted to fix by reinstalling linux-opera-8.52.20060201, then linux-flashplugin-7.0r63, but this does not fix the
problem.

Fix: 

Don't know.
How-To-Repeat: Install latest linux-opera
Install latest linux-flashplugin-7.0r63

Visit site(s) with flash animation pages
Comment 1 Jamie Jones 2006-04-01 15:55:13 UTC
Hmmm, not sure what's going on here. -- I assume this happened after
upgrading to flash 7.0r63 ?

I can confirm that linux-opera and linux-flashplugin7 work ok for me, on:

6.1-PRERELEASE FreeBSD 6.1-PRERELEASE #0: Tue Mar 14 19:46:20 GMT 2006

2 drwxr-xr-x    2 root  wheel       512 Mar 15 17:55 linux-flashplugin-7.0r63
2 drwxr-xr-x    2 root  wheel       512 Feb 22 06:58 linux-opera-8.52.20060201

I didn't need to reinstall opera either.

Are other plugins working?

Can you paste your output from running with 'debug plugin' set ?

i.e.

linux-opera -debugplugin

cheers,
jamie
Comment 2 Stacey Roberts 2006-04-01 18:05:40 UTC
> I didn't need to reinstall opera either.
> 
> Are other plugins working?

There's only flash and Acrobat reader installed, and Acrobat works fine..,

> 
> Can you paste your output from running with 'debug plugin' set ?

Sure.., the following output is that whilst hitting those flash-enabled sites I normally visit:

$ linux-opera -debugplugin
opera: [plugin probing] /usr/X11R6/share/linux-opera/plugins/libnpp.so
opera: [plugin probing] /usr/X11R6/share/linux-opera/plugins/libflashplayer.so
opera: [plugin probing] /usr/X11R6/lib/linux-flashplugin7/libflashplayer.so
opera: [plugin path   ] #001: /usr/X11R6/share/linux-opera/plugins
opera: [plugin path   ] #002: /usr/X11R6/lib/linux-flashplugin7
opera: Search operamotifwrapper: [No] /usr/X11R6/share/linux-opera/plugins/operamotifwrapper
opera: Search operamotifwrapper: [No] /usr/X11R6/share/linux-opera/plugins/operamotifwrapper-1
opera: Search operamotifwrapper: [No] /usr/X11R6/share/linux-opera/plugins/operamotifwrapper-2
opera: Search operamotifwrapper: [Ok] /usr/X11R6/share/linux-opera/plugins/operamotifwrapper-3

Let me know if there's anything else I can provide, please..,

Regards,

Stacey
Comment 3 Edwin Groothuis freebsd_committer freebsd_triage 2006-04-01 23:29:48 UTC
Responsible Changed
From-To: freebsd-ports-bugs->mezz

Over to maintainer
Comment 4 Jeremy Messenger 2006-04-02 04:29:44 UTC
I can't reproduce it either.

> Sites that normally display flash animations now no longer work

You must have changed something, so what have you made some changes  
recently?

Cheers,
Mezz


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Comment 5 Stacey Roberts 2006-04-02 12:10:04 UTC
Hello Jeremy,
      Thanks for the response.

On Sat, 01 Apr 2006, Jeremy Messenger wrote:

> I can't reproduce it either.
> 
> >Sites that normally display flash animations now no longer work
> 
> You must have changed something, so what have you made some changes  
> recently?

Other than portupgrading as and when updates are required, then no.

If there's any more information I can provide, then let me know, please, thanks.

Regards,

Stacey

> 
> Cheers,
> Mezz
> 
> 
> -- 
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> FreeBSD GNOME Team
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>
Comment 6 Jeremy Messenger 2006-04-03 00:10:10 UTC
On Sun, 02 Apr 2006 06:10:04 -0500, Stacey Roberts  
<stacey@vickiandstacey.com> wrote:

> Hello Jeremy,
>       Thanks for the response.
>
> On Sat, 01 Apr 2006, Jeremy Messenger wrote:
>
>> I can't reproduce it either.
>>
>> >Sites that normally display flash animations now no longer work
>>
>> You must have changed something, so what have you made some changes
>> recently?
>
> Other than portupgrading as and when updates are required, then no.
>
> If there's any more information I can provide, then let me know, please,  
> thanks.

Sorry, there is nothing that I can help you. Your debug is showing that  
there is no problem. The linux-opera and linux-flashplugin7 work fine by  
default here. All I can think of is to delete all linux stuff and  
reinstall them. Also, you might want to try to poke in the Opera  
perferences.

Cheers,
Mezz

> Regards,
>
> Stacey
>
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Mezz
>>
>>
>> --
>> mezz7@cox.net  -  mezz@FreeBSD.org
>> FreeBSD GNOME Team
>> http://www.FreeBSD.org/gnome/  -  gnome@FreeBSD.org


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Comment 7 Stacey Roberts 2006-04-03 05:51:02 UTC
Hello Jeremy,
      Thanks for the response.

On Sun, 02 Apr 2006, Jeremy Messenger wrote:

> On Sun, 02 Apr 2006 06:10:04 -0500, Stacey Roberts  
> <stacey@vickiandstacey.com> wrote:
> 
> >Hello Jeremy,
> >      Thanks for the response.
> >
> >On Sat, 01 Apr 2006, Jeremy Messenger wrote:
> >
> >>I can't reproduce it either.
> >>
> >>>Sites that normally display flash animations now no longer work
> >>
> >>You must have changed something, so what have you made some changes
> >>recently?
> >
> >Other than portupgrading as and when updates are required, then no.
> >
> >If there's any more information I can provide, then let me know, please,  
> >thanks.
> 
> Sorry, there is nothing that I can help you. Your debug is showing that  
> there is no problem. The linux-opera and linux-flashplugin7 work fine by  
> default here. All I can think of is to delete all linux stuff and  
> reinstall them. Also, you might want to try to poke in the Opera  
> perferences.

I'll wait to see what the port maintainer comes up with, actually.

I'll use something else in the mean time.

Thanks again for your time.

Regards,

Stacey

> 
> Cheers,
> Mezz
> 
> >Regards,
> >
> >Stacey
> >
> >>
> >>Cheers,
> >>Mezz
> >>
> >>
> >>--
> >>mezz7@cox.net  -  mezz@FreeBSD.org
> >>FreeBSD GNOME Team
> >>http://www.FreeBSD.org/gnome/  -  gnome@FreeBSD.org
> 
> 
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>
Comment 8 Jamie Jones 2006-04-03 11:42:16 UTC
Hi Stacey, sorry for the delay in getting back to you.

As already mentioned in the bug followup, your plugin debug log is fine.

As you know, the problem with these binary distributions is that it's a bit 
hard to do anything if things stop working.

The file-list for the 7.0r63 port is identical to the one for the previous 
7.0r61 port - there have simply been updates to the flashplayer.xpt and 
libflashplayer.so files.

Now this is where it gets interesting, I had an email from someone else who 
was running 6.0-RELEASE-p6 and had the same problem on updating to 7.0r63 
with linux firefox...

He said he updated all his ports, and FreeBSD to RELENG-6 (which is currently 
6.1-PRERELEASE, and it's working again.)

I track RELENG-6 too, and I bet Jeremy is running that one (or newer) too!

So, assuming that all your other linux related ports are uptodate, 
particularly:

@pkgdep linux_base-rh-9
@pkgdep linux-expat-1.95.7
@pkgdep linux-fontconfig-2.2.3_2
@pkgdep linux-XFree86-libs-4.3.99.902_7
@pkgdep linux-aspell-0.50.4.1_1
@pkgdep linux-openmotif-2.2.4_2

, then I can only guess that 'something' has been upgraded/fixed in the linux 
emulation layer that would otherwise cause problems with 7.0r63

Without being sure, what I would do next is first check the above depenencies 
are uptodate, in case the problem lies there.

IF they are, I'd suggest a CVSUP to RELENG_6, or if that's too problematic, 
maybe consider regressing to 7.0r61 - I have the ports-tree tarball for the 
old port if you need it... But be aware there is a security problem with it:

http://secunia.com/advisories/19218/

http://www.vuxml.org/freebsd/83421018-b3ef-11da-a32d-000c6ec775d9.html

Sorry I'm unable to be less vague - I hope something in the above helps.

Cheers,
Jamie

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Comment 9 Stacey Roberts 2006-04-03 19:18:14 UTC
Hello Jamie,
      Thanks for the response.

On Mon, 03 Apr 2006, Jamie Jones wrote:

> Hi Stacey, sorry for the delay in getting back to you.

No worries..,

> 
> As already mentioned in the bug followup, your plugin debug log is fine.
> 
> As you know, the problem with these binary distributions is that it's a bit 
> hard to do anything if things stop working.
> 
> The file-list for the 7.0r63 port is identical to the one for the previous 
> 7.0r61 port - there have simply been updates to the flashplayer.xpt and 
> libflashplayer.so files.
> 
> Now this is where it gets interesting, I had an email from someone else who 
> was running 6.0-RELEASE-p6 and had the same problem on updating to 7.0r63 
> with linux firefox...
> 
> He said he updated all his ports, and FreeBSD to RELENG-6 (which is currently 
> 6.1-PRERELEASE, and it's working again.)
> 
> I track RELENG-6 too, and I bet Jeremy is running that one (or newer) too!
> 
> So, assuming that all your other linux related ports are uptodate, 
> particularly:
> 
> @pkgdep linux_base-rh-9
> @pkgdep linux-expat-1.95.7
> @pkgdep linux-fontconfig-2.2.3_2
> @pkgdep linux-XFree86-libs-4.3.99.902_7
> @pkgdep linux-aspell-0.50.4.1_1
> @pkgdep linux-openmotif-2.2.4_2
> 

*ALL* ports are up-to-date on this machine.

> , then I can only guess that 'something' has been upgraded/fixed in the linux 
> emulation layer that would otherwise cause problems with 7.0r63
> 
> Without being sure, what I would do next is first check the above depenencies 
> are uptodate, in case the problem lies there.

See above..,

> 
> IF they are, I'd suggest a CVSUP to RELENG_6, or if that's too problematic, 
> maybe consider regressing to 7.0r61 - I have the ports-tree tarball for the 
> old port if you need it... But be aware there is a security problem with it:
> 
> http://secunia.com/advisories/19218/
> 
> http://www.vuxml.org/freebsd/83421018-b3ef-11da-a32d-000c6ec775d9.html
> 
> Sorry I'm unable to be less vague - I hope something in the above helps.

Upgrading is not an option at this time, I'm afraid.

I can get by without this anyway., as flash+(linux)opera+FreeBSD has never really been stable,
I've actually got machines I can use if I need to run browser checks as and when required.

I'll not be cvsup'ing this machine just to chase a possible fix for something like flash, so I'd
recommend that this PR be closed.

Regards,

Stacey

> 
> Cheers,
> Jamie
> 
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Comment 10 Jeremy Messenger freebsd_committer freebsd_triage 2006-04-03 19:21:58 UTC
State Changed
From-To: open->closed

Closed, requested by the submitted.
Comment 11 Jeremy Messenger 2006-04-03 19:27:40 UTC
On Mon, 03 Apr 2006 13:18:14 -0500, Stacey Roberts  
<stacey@vickiandstacey.com> wrote:

> Hello Jamie,
>       Thanks for the response.
>
> On Mon, 03 Apr 2006, Jamie Jones wrote:
>
>> Hi Stacey, sorry for the delay in getting back to you.
>
> No worries..,
>
>>
>> As already mentioned in the bug followup, your plugin debug log is fine.
>>
>> As you know, the problem with these binary distributions is that it's a  
>> bit
>> hard to do anything if things stop working.
>>
>> The file-list for the 7.0r63 port is identical to the one for the  
>> previous
>> 7.0r61 port - there have simply been updates to the flashplayer.xpt and
>> libflashplayer.so files.
>>
>> Now this is where it gets interesting, I had an email from someone else  
>> who
>> was running 6.0-RELEASE-p6 and had the same problem on updating to  
>> 7.0r63
>> with linux firefox...
>>
>> He said he updated all his ports, and FreeBSD to RELENG-6 (which is  
>> currently
>> 6.1-PRERELEASE, and it's working again.)
>>
>> I track RELENG-6 too, and I bet Jeremy is running that one (or newer)  
>> too!

Your right about it, I am always tracking on -STABLE branch.

>> So, assuming that all your other linux related ports are uptodate,
>> particularly:
>>
>> @pkgdep linux_base-rh-9
>> @pkgdep linux-expat-1.95.7
>> @pkgdep linux-fontconfig-2.2.3_2
>> @pkgdep linux-XFree86-libs-4.3.99.902_7
>> @pkgdep linux-aspell-0.50.4.1_1
>> @pkgdep linux-openmotif-2.2.4_2
>>
>
> *ALL* ports are up-to-date on this machine.
>
>> , then I can only guess that 'something' has been upgraded/fixed in the  
>> linux
>> emulation layer that would otherwise cause problems with 7.0r63
>>
>> Without being sure, what I would do next is first check the above  
>> depenencies
>> are uptodate, in case the problem lies there.
>
> See above..,
>
>>
>> IF they are, I'd suggest a CVSUP to RELENG_6, or if that's too  
>> problematic,
>> maybe consider regressing to 7.0r61 - I have the ports-tree tarball for  
>> the
>> old port if you need it... But be aware there is a security problem  
>> with it:
>>
>> http://secunia.com/advisories/19218/
>>
>> http://www.vuxml.org/freebsd/83421018-b3ef-11da-a32d-000c6ec775d9.html
>>
>> Sorry I'm unable to be less vague - I hope something in the above helps.
>
> Upgrading is not an option at this time, I'm afraid.
>
> I can get by without this anyway., as flash+(linux)opera+FreeBSD has  
> never really been stable,

Sorry, I disagree. flash+linux-opera always has been stable as I have no  
problem with it for years.

Cheers,
Mezz

> I've actually got machines I can use if I need to run browser checks as  
> and when required.
>
> I'll not be cvsup'ing this machine just to chase a possible fix for  
> something like flash, so I'd
> recommend that this PR be closed.
>
> Regards,
>
> Stacey
>
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Jamie
>>
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Comment 12 Stacey Roberts 2006-04-03 19:38:57 UTC
Hello Jeremy,
      Good to hear from you.,

On Mon, 03 Apr 2006, Jeremy Messenger wrote:

> On Mon, 03 Apr 2006 13:18:14 -0500, Stacey Roberts  
> <stacey@vickiandstacey.com> wrote:
> 
> >Hello Jamie,
> >      Thanks for the response.
> >
> >On Mon, 03 Apr 2006, Jamie Jones wrote:
> >
> >>Hi Stacey, sorry for the delay in getting back to you.
> >
> >No worries..,
> >
> >>
> >>As already mentioned in the bug followup, your plugin debug log is fine.
> >>
> >>As you know, the problem with these binary distributions is that it's a  
> >>bit
> >>hard to do anything if things stop working.
> >>
> >>The file-list for the 7.0r63 port is identical to the one for the  
> >>previous
> >>7.0r61 port - there have simply been updates to the flashplayer.xpt and
> >>libflashplayer.so files.
> >>
> >>Now this is where it gets interesting, I had an email from someone else  
> >>who
> >>was running 6.0-RELEASE-p6 and had the same problem on updating to  
> >>7.0r63
> >>with linux firefox...
> >>
> >>He said he updated all his ports, and FreeBSD to RELENG-6 (which is  
> >>currently
> >>6.1-PRERELEASE, and it's working again.)
> >>
> >>I track RELENG-6 too, and I bet Jeremy is running that one (or newer)  
> >>too!
> 
> Your right about it, I am always tracking on -STABLE branch.
> 
> >>So, assuming that all your other linux related ports are uptodate,
> >>particularly:
> >>
> >>@pkgdep linux_base-rh-9
> >>@pkgdep linux-expat-1.95.7
> >>@pkgdep linux-fontconfig-2.2.3_2
> >>@pkgdep linux-XFree86-libs-4.3.99.902_7
> >>@pkgdep linux-aspell-0.50.4.1_1
> >>@pkgdep linux-openmotif-2.2.4_2
> >>
> >
> >*ALL* ports are up-to-date on this machine.
> >
> >>, then I can only guess that 'something' has been upgraded/fixed in the  
> >>linux
> >>emulation layer that would otherwise cause problems with 7.0r63
> >>
> >>Without being sure, what I would do next is first check the above  
> >>depenencies
> >>are uptodate, in case the problem lies there.
> >
> >See above..,
> >
> >>
> >>IF they are, I'd suggest a CVSUP to RELENG_6, or if that's too  
> >>problematic,
> >>maybe consider regressing to 7.0r61 - I have the ports-tree tarball for  
> >>the
> >>old port if you need it... But be aware there is a security problem  
> >>with it:
> >>
> >>http://secunia.com/advisories/19218/
> >>
> >>http://www.vuxml.org/freebsd/83421018-b3ef-11da-a32d-000c6ec775d9.html
> >>
> >>Sorry I'm unable to be less vague - I hope something in the above helps.
> >
> >Upgrading is not an option at this time, I'm afraid.
> >
> >I can get by without this anyway., as flash+(linux)opera+FreeBSD has  
> >never really been stable,
> 
> Sorry, I disagree. flash+linux-opera always has been stable as I have no  
> problem with it for years.

I apologize. I actually *should* have included the fact that the above combination has never
really been stable (at least) *for me*.

Regards,

Stacey

> 
> Cheers,
> Mezz
> 
> >I've actually got machines I can use if I need to run browser checks as  
> >and when required.
> >
> >I'll not be cvsup'ing this machine just to chase a possible fix for  
> >something like flash, so I'd
> >recommend that this PR be closed.
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >Stacey
> >
> >>
> >>Cheers,
> >>Jamie
> >>
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