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To install Flash 8 or CS3 on Ubuntu is very easy. Flash doesn’t only work on Ubuntu, it actually works faster on Ubuntu than on Windows or Mac! Since the main Flash distribution targets Windows users, you first need to install Wine - an open source Windows compatibility layer. So before installing Flash, let’s first install Wine. To install and configure Wine, read the article Install and Configure Wine on Ubuntu first.


Ok, if you have successfully installed Wine, it’s time to install Flash, if you install Flash from a CD ROM, pop the installation CD for your Windows app in your drive. Open Terminal and type the command wine, followed by the path to the installer.

For example: wine "/media/cdrom0/Adobe Flash 8/flash8-en.exe"

Or if you have downloaded the Flash Windows installation exe somewhere like your desktop, you can also point to that location:

For example: wine "/home/shi/Desktop/Adobe Flash 8/flash8-en.exe"

To launch the application, you will find it under: Applications -> Wine -> Programs -> Macromedia -> Macromedia Flash 8

launch wine flash

you may need to restart your computer if it’s not appearing.



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  1. Pikun on November 7, 2008 6:12 am

    Ok for Flash 8, but not for CS3…

  2. Miles Meloro on December 19, 2008 7:49 am

    It still does not show up. I have successfully installed both Wine and Flash 8 Professional, but all that happens when try to open the program is that there is a window on my task bar saying “Starting Macromedia…” It leaves after about 15 seconds, and nothing at all happens.

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