[ubuntu-in] PLaying Flash files in firefox without using a propreitory / closed source tool

[Nigel Babu]

On Tue, 2009-12-15 at 14:53 +0530, Ramnarayan.K wrote:
> Hi
> 
> am running FF 3.5.5 on Ubuntu 9.10 - with a host of multimedia codecs installed.
> 
> Have even installed the gnash plugin (and restarted firefox) have
> redirected FF to use Totem Movie Player and have enabled Totem Movie
> player to play FF media files.
> 
> But i still cannot play videos from some sites , as linked below
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8412974.stm
> 
> any idea what to do next
> 
> thanks
> ram
> 

Try installing epiphany browser.  If the video plays there, then create
a new firefox profile.