[Bug 173890] Re: flashplugin-nonfree fails to install due to md5sum mismatch

[John Vivirito]

John.Michael.Kane wrote:
>  John Vivirito, while doing a clean install is best in certain circumstances
> there can be cases where a clean install cannot be performed eg no way to
> back up important data.
>
> Also, according to the Ubuntu wiki one should be able upgrade from one LTS
> release to next without having to upgrade to each middle release.
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HardyUpgrades#Upgrade%20from%206.06%20LTS%20to%208.04%20LTS
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 8:42 AM, John Vivirito <gnomefreak at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>   
>> Savvas Radević wrote:
>>     
>>>> In dapper, as of today, the install (still) fails
>>>>
>>>>         
>>> Are you trying to upgrade the version from dapper-backports?
>>> open Applications > Accessories > Terminal and type: apt-cache policy
>>> flashplugin-nonfree
>>> If you see version 9.0.48.0.0ubuntu11~dapper3, then I think that the
>>> new version 9 is not officially supported, since it's in
>>> dapper-backports (right?)
>>>
>>> If I were you, I would be looking to smoothly upgrade to hardy :)
>>>
>>>
>>>       
>> Please do a clean install instead of upgrade.
>> reasons:
>> 1. we dont support upgrade when used to skip releases as in dapper
>>    >  hardy isnt supported it would have to be dapper > edgy > feisty
>>    >  gutsy > hardy
>> 2. doing the above supported upgrade will only cause you problems
>>    with unofficial packages and some packages that changed names
>>    ect...
>> 3. Take a lot longer to upgrade
>>
>> --
>> Sincerely Yours,
>>    John Vivirito
>>
>> https://launchpad.net/~gnomefreak <https://launchpad.net/%7Egnomefreak>
>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JohnVivirito
>> Linux User# 414246
>>
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>> flashplugin-nonfree fails to install due to md5sum mismatch
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173890
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>>
>>     
>
>   
Its worth a try but either way back up everything you need. Im not sure
how many times this has been tested outside of the developers.

-- 
Sincerely Yours,
    John Vivirito

https://launchpad.net/~gnomefreak
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JohnVivirito
Linux User# 414246

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