On Thu, 2004-07-01 at 16:45, epilogue wrote:
> On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 10:46:04 -0700
> Dan Finn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> > On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 12:03:37 -0400, epilogue <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > wrote:
> > > 
> > > On Thu, 01 Jul 2004 07:04:47 -0400
> > > Aaron Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > 
> > > > Roop Nanuwa wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I'll join in on the praise for Opera. It really is the best web
> > > > > browser that's extremely light but still has all the "modern day"
> > > > > features one would expect from a web browser and then some. I will
> > > > > warn you about a couple of things, though.
> > > > >
> > > > > 1] The native FreeBSD version is not going to run Flash. I've
> > > > > pulled out many, many hairs about this but have never gotten the
> > > > > two to work together. If you want to view Flash, then install the
> > > > > linux-opera port.
> > > > > 2] You'll be spoiled after using Opera for any length of time. I've
> > > > > been using Opera for a long time and I simply can't tolerate any
> > > > > other browsers. The feature set it provides is so expansive that
> > > > > other browsers will seem utterly gutted in comparison. Ever use vi
> > > > > for a while and then notice that random ':w' or ':wq' start
> > > > > appearing in places where they shouldn't because you've gotten so
> > > > > used to the commands? Same idea here. 3] The default interface is
> > > > > not for everyone. Just realize that the interface is highly
> > > > > configurable so don't let it turn you off if it's not to your
> > > > > liking.
> > > > >
> > > > > --roop
> > > >
> > > > Just curious, but which version of flash are you using with Opera?  I
> > > > did a search of the ports tree and found quite a few flash ports and
> > > > was confused on which one to install.
> > > >
> > > 
> > > um, this one...
> > > 
> > > ~> pkg_info | grep -i flash
> > > 
> > > linux-flashplugin-7.0r25 The official Macromedia Flash Player for Linux
> > > Mozilla and
> > > 
> > > hth,
> > > epi
> > > 
> > 
> > all this talk of opera got me interested so I thought I would go ahead
> > and install it.
> > 
> > a "make install" of /usr/ports/www/linux-opera seemed to work fine.  I
> > get this when I try and run it:
> > 
> > [ dfinn @ stewie : ~] : linux-opera 
> > opera: Could not initialize spell checker interface. File not found or
> > could not be opened (-7)
> > Segmentation fault (core dumped)
> 
> well, i've never run into this problem before, but the ports have a
> tendency to change from day to day and funny things can happen.
> 
> my guess is that the linux-aspell (ports/textproc) dependency wasn't
> installed.  try adding that and see what happens.
> 
> also, just to be certain, do you have one of the linux-base ports installed
> and linux_enable="YES" in /etc/rc.conf?  if not, this will definitely
> cause you all sorts of grief.  if you end up installing a linux-base and
> adding that setting to rc.conf, just be aware that it will take a reboot
> (or some other less drastic wizardry that i don't know) in order for the
> new rc.conf setting to take effect.
> 
> for the record, i'm using linux_base-8 and haven't had any problems
> whatsoever.  some ports (acroread, for example) will ask for a
> different linux_base version but will install anyway. after the install of
> any such program, you just pkgdb -Fu and tell it to depend upon the version
> you have installed.
> 
> give all this a shot and let us know what comes of it.  i'm not sure that
> i've hit upon 'your' problem, but i've got my fingers crossed.
> 
> 
I got linux-opera installed and working. Then I installed 
linux-flashplugin-7.0r25, and opera shows it in its plugin list, but
when I go to view a flash site, the flash is a blank area. I no longer
get the message telling me I haven't got flash installed.

Ideas?

Thanks guys
Bruce

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