[Bug 658808] [NEW] Firefox 64 Bit has both 32 and 64 bit flash installed.

[Wayno]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: firefox

apt-cache policy firefox
firefox:
  Installed: 3.6.10+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu3
  Candidate: 3.6.10+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu3
  Version table:
 *** 3.6.10+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu3 0
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick/main amd64 Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status


If you try to install the 64 bit Flash Plugin, problems:

http://pkill-9.com/wordpress/?p=382

Repairing Firefox instability on 64 bit machine in Ubuntu 10.10
(Maverick Meerkat)

This could also be called: Putting Lipstick on a Pig in a Poke!

Note that Chrome and Opera 64 bit browsers, are NOT affected. This is on
a fresh clean install of Ubuntu 10.10 (Meerkat) using the factory
supplied Firefox.

Their are several issues, but it seems the Ubuntu folks forgot this very
simple check:

if (I_am_on_a_64_bit_machine)
and if (I_am_running_64_operating_system)
and if (there_are_64_bit_plugins_available)
USE_THEM;
fi
fi
else
DON’T_USE_ANY_PLUGINS_EVEN_IF_32_BIT_PRESENT
fi

1. So first things first. Let’s make sure you are on a 64 bit machine.


if grep -q ' lm ' /proc/cpuinfo; then echo "is 64 bits"; else "No luck :( "; fi

You will get back: is 64 bits
if you are using a 64 bit machine.

2. Let’s find out if you are using a 64 bit operating system:


uname -a

You will get back something like this:

Linux Homer 2.6.35-22-generic #33-Ubuntu SMP Sun Sep 19 20:32:27 UTC
2010 x86_64 GNU/Linux

the key here is: the x86_64 That’s a 64 bit operating system.

If you get back something like:

Linux Phoenix 2.6.35-22-generic #33-Ubuntu SMP Sun Sep 19 20:34:50 UTC
2010 i686 GNU/Linux

That’s a 32 bit system, so this doesn’t apply. And you should go no
further.

If everything is okay, fire up Firefox!

3. First thing we are going to do, is backup the Bookmarks.

With Firefox open go to:

Bookmarks/Organise Bookmarks/Import and Backup/Backup
and then hit save. It will create a file called .json.

4. To confirm the confliction go to the address bar, and type:


about:plugins

your output will look like this:

a 64 and a 32 bit FLASH plugin == no….

———–

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
Package: firefox 3.6.10+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.33-generic 2.6.35.4
Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Oct 11 16:38:16 2010
FirefoxPackages:
 firefox 3.6.10+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu3
 firefox-gnome-support 3.6.10+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu3
 firefox-branding 3.6.10+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu3
 abroswer N/A
 abrowser-branding N/A
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release Candidate amd64 (20100928)
ProcEnviron:
 LANG=en_US.utf8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: firefox

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


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug maverick

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Firefox 64 Bit has both 32 and 64 bit flash installed.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658808
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