Youtube doesn't want to work

[Kim Briggs]

On 12/30/07, Rajat <a.rajat at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> firstly sorry for the delay.
>
> I am using ubuntu 7.10 and firefox 2.0.0.6
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> >
> >
> > On Dec 16, 2007 11:20 PM, Rajat <a.rajat at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Hello folks,
> > >
> > > It would be of great help if you could kindly let me know why youtube
> doesn't wanna work on my machine.
> > >
> > > I have ubuntu 7.10 and also installed the missing plugins once prompted.
> I hear only audio and after a while firefox crashes.
> > >
> > > applies to all other streaming sites incl - stage6, dailymotion,
> metacafe etc etc ..
> > >
> > >
> > Flash plugin works fine for me too, on my Gutsy Box.
> > I think you might have to provide more details like, Firefox version,
> Flash plugin version and the exact crash details.
> >
> >

It is also worthy to note that there is no flash plugin for AMD64 type
systems.  You can install the 32bit flash version, but you would need
to also install a 32 bit browser.

This worked on my AMD64 bit system:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=1174435

cheers,
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