Flash in Linux

Chrissi · 05-9-2004, 09:48 PM

Anyone who's tried flash in browsers in Linux will probably know that it's very slow. When I say slow, I mean the music is about 10 seconds earlier than the video. Yeah, that slow. This makes it pretty much impossible to play games like FFR. I heard using Opera helps, but not enough to make FFR playable.

I've searched websites online. Can't find a solution. They say it's a known bug that flash is extremely slow, and it doesn't appear to be something Macromedia is focused on fixing, goddammit. Tried some solutions that were said to speed it up a little bit.. adding a line to the browser's script file... Didn't do a thing at all.

So basically this thread is for anybody who knows how to fix it, but mostly for me to complain. -_- Goddamn stupid flash being slow in Linux. I hate flash that way.

I doubt there will be any solutions posted here, and probably some n00bs going "wuts linx?" but it was worth a shot I guess.

dontcareaboutmyid · 05-10-2004, 11:08 AM

linux isn't worth it

there's your newb comment if you wanna take it that way

Chrissi · 05-10-2004, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dontcareaboutmyid

linux isn't worth it

there's your newb comment if you wanna take it that way

And I will.

**87x** · 05-10-2004, 02:58 PM

instant message light darkness.. he's got linux.. maybe he can help you out..

**lightdarkness** · 05-10-2004, 03:23 PM

I do have linux, however, i only play FFR on Windows.

Do you have a linux only box?

bprc · 05-10-2004, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrissi

... and it doesn't appear to be something Macromedia is focused on fixing, goddammit...

I wouldn't be so sure about that. MM are planning to release a Linux version of the Flash IDE. Maybe they plan to also improve the Linux Flash players performance.

I'm no Linux user (or fan) but the plan is to get it working in Wine (which is a Windows emulator, I think). So I don't think it's full native Linux support... then again, I have no idea.

Here's a short article on News.com about it.

Cheers...
bprc

Chrissi · 05-10-2004, 06:25 PM

Wine = Wine Is Not an Emulator.

And read twice, I said "FOCUSED". That means they're not working very hard on it. I'm sure they'll fix it eventually, but for now... no workie.

Quote:

Do you have a linux only box?

No. I dual-boot WinXP and Gentoo. When Gentoo is working, that is. -_-

bprc · 05-10-2004, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrissi

I'm sure they'll fix it eventually...

Then stop your bitching!

Why would they want to spend time on it? Linux is just a toy.

*runs for cover*

Chrissi · 05-11-2004, 02:12 PM

I'm not bitching. And if you think Linux is a toy, fine. Won't stop me from trying to use it.

hydrojakep · 05-11-2004, 04:28 PM

wuts linx?

Sorry dude, i had to say that. Acutally, i dont know what to do.

i shouldnt have posted.

Anticrombie0909 · 05-11-2004, 05:45 PM

Linux is an OS. An open source one, I might add.

Generally, Linux > Windows. It has a few flaws though, the biggest of which is that a lot of programs aren't compatable.

05-9-2004, 09:48 PM	#1
Chrissi FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Game Age: 39 Posts: 3,019	Flash in Linux Anyone who's tried flash in browsers in Linux will probably know that it's very slow. When I say slow, I mean the music is about 10 seconds earlier than the video. Yeah, that slow. This makes it pretty much impossible to play games like FFR. I heard using Opera helps, but not enough to make FFR playable. I've searched websites online. Can't find a solution. They say it's a known bug that flash is extremely slow, and it doesn't appear to be something Macromedia is focused on fixing, goddammit. Tried some solutions that were said to speed it up a little bit.. adding a line to the browser's script file... Didn't do a thing at all. So basically this thread is for anybody who knows how to fix it, but mostly for me to complain. -_- Goddamn stupid flash being slow in Linux. I hate flash that way. I doubt there will be any solutions posted here, and probably some n00bs going "wuts linx?" but it was worth a shot I guess. __________________ C is for Charisma, it's why people think I'm great! I make my friends all laugh and smile and never want to hate!

05-10-2004, 11:08 AM	#2
dontcareaboutmyid FFR Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wisconsin, Close to Canada Age: 39 Posts: 2,103	linux isn't worth it there's your newb comment if you wanna take it that way __________________ Theory of Quantum Fetish Mechanics

05-10-2004, 02:58 PM	#4
87x Retired Staff Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: VA Age: 40 Posts: 4,379	instant message light darkness.. he's got linux.. maybe he can help you out.. __________________ RAVEnHEXa: Lip ring is because I want to be a professional piercer. 87x: more like.. professional goth.

05-10-2004, 03:23 PM	#5
lightdarkness Summer!! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York Age: 37 Posts: 11,308	I do have linux, however, i only play FFR on Windows. Do you have a linux only box? __________________

05-11-2004, 02:12 PM	#9
Chrissi FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Game Age: 39 Posts: 3,019	I'm not bitching. And if you think Linux is a toy, fine. Won't stop me from trying to use it. __________________ C is for Charisma, it's why people think I'm great! I make my friends all laugh and smile and never want to hate!

05-11-2004, 04:28 PM	#10
hydrojakep FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Earth. Age: 34 Posts: 2,293	wuts linx? Sorry dude, i had to say that. Acutally, i dont know what to do. i shouldnt have posted. __________________

05-11-2004, 05:45 PM	#11
Anticrombie0909 FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,683	Linux is an OS. An open source one, I might add. Generally, Linux > Windows. It has a few flaws though, the biggest of which is that a lot of programs aren't compatable.

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