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  • Chrissi
    FFR Player
    • Mar 2004
    • 3019

    #1

    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!
  • dontcareaboutmyid
    FFR Player
    • May 2003
    • 2103

    #2
    linux isn't worth it

    there's your newb comment if you wanna take it that way
    Theory of Quantum Fetish Mechanics

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    • Chrissi
      FFR Player
      • Mar 2004
      • 3019

      #3
      Originally posted by dontcareaboutmyid
      linux isn't worth it

      there's your newb comment if you wanna take it that way
      And I will.
      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!

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      • 87x
        Retired Staff
        • Dec 2002
        • 4379

        #4
        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.

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        • lightdarkness
          Summer!!
          • Jul 2003
          • 11308

          #5
          I do have linux, however, i only play FFR on Windows.

          Do you have a linux only box?

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          • bprc
            FFR Player
            • Dec 2002
            • 31

            #6
            Re: Flash in Linux

            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

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            • Chrissi
              FFR Player
              • Mar 2004
              • 3019

              #7
              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.

              Do you have a linux only box?
              No. I dual-boot WinXP and Gentoo. When Gentoo is working, that is. -_-
              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!

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              • bprc
                FFR Player
                • Dec 2002
                • 31

                #8
                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*

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                • Chrissi
                  FFR Player
                  • Mar 2004
                  • 3019

                  #9
                  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!

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                  • hydrojakep
                    FFR Player
                    • Nov 2003
                    • 2293

                    #10
                    wuts linx?



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

                    i shouldnt have posted.



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                    • Anticrombie0909
                      FFR Player
                      • Jul 2003
                      • 4683

                      #11
                      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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