#2683 closed enhancement (wontfix)
cURL libraries need to be recommended dependencies for web browsers
| Reported by: | stevemds0210 | Owned by: | |
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| Priority: | normal | Milestone: | |
| Component: | BOOK | Version: | SVN |
| Severity: | normal | Keywords: | |
| Cc: | stevem0210-lfs@… |
Description ¶
I installed firefox on GNOME. It ran ok. I went onto YouTube site and downloaded the Flash Player 10 plugin. Then, the browser crashed and segfaulted with no indication of what the problem was.
After a search on the Adobe linux blog http://blogs.adobe.com/penguin.swf/
someone mentioned in the comments that libcurl was required for flash player.
After the cURL install, YouTube videos played perfect.
Change History (11)
comment:1 by , 16 years ago
comment:2 by , 16 years ago
| Component: | Errata → BOOK |
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| Milestone: | 6.3 → 6.4 |
| Version: | 6.3 → SVN |
Added errata item concerning Adobe Flash 10 plugin and libcURL.
Moving the ticket to 6.4 to ensure the issue is addressed in the book.
comment:3 by , 16 years ago
| Owner: | changed from to |
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| Status: | new → assigned |
| Type: | defect → enhancement |
comment:4 by , 16 years ago
| Owner: | changed from to |
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| Status: | assigned → new |
comment:6 by , 16 years ago
I can confirm this, the flash 10 plugin was segfaulting all the time. As soon as I installed cURL is worked just fine. However, I don't believe it should be a recommended dependency for a browser on the basis that the flash plugin needs it, the information should be provided to the user but the dependency should remain optional.
comment:9 by , 13 years ago
| Milestone: | 6.7 → current |
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comment:10 by , 13 years ago
| Resolution: | → wontfix |
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| Status: | new → closed |
Firefox does not use curl. Flash is a closed source application that is not in the book. If you're having trouble with Flash I suggest that you ask Adobe about it.
Yes, it says 6.3 and is for the 6.3 milestone, but doesn't this also apply for 6.4?