Install Adobe Flash plugin in Ubuntu 12.04

How to add flash support for browsers in Ubuntu

May 03, 2012, 6:45 PM — Here's how you can add flash support for browsers in Ubuntu 12.04.

1. Open the Ubuntu Software Center.

2. Type "flash" without quotes into the search box and hit enter.

3. Click on Adobe Flash Plugin in the search results.

4. Click the Install button.

The flash plugin will work with Firefox, Chromium, SeaMonkey, Iceweasel, Iceape, Galeon, Epiphany and Konqueror (among others).

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