[Bug 222404] [NEW] to easy way to get alternative plugins for flash

[mnemo]

Public bug reported:

1. boot hardy live cd
2. go to youtube; top yellow strip "want to install required plugins?" appear
3. install gnash

Now youtube doesn't play so you decide you want to try swfdec instead
but unfortunately there is no easy way to install swfdec so I'm stuck
with no being able to play youtube videos. I tried to go into "Tools ::
Add-ons :: Plugins" but there is no search textbox for plugins (this
would be a nice feature). I also tried to disable gnash for that same
dialog but in that case the top yellow strip "install missing plugins?"
doesn't appear. I think another nice solution is "if you don't have any
activated plugin for playing XYZ then ask the user if he wants to either
install or activate an existied disabled plugin for such playback".

This bug report is about the lack of a user friendly and intuitive
method to resolve the problem of accidently installing gnash and then
changing your mind and you want to use swfdec instead.

** Affects: firefox (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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to easy way to get alternative plugins for flash
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/222404
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