Re: [Hampshire] BBC iPlayer Broken With Karmic

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Author: Alan Pope
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To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Hampshire] BBC iPlayer Broken With Karmic
Hi Sean,

2009/10/27 Sean Gibbins <sean@???>:
> This morning I was puzzled to find that I cannot start video content on
> the BBC (i.e. news reports, iPlayer programmes, etc.), presumably since
> installing Karmic Koala RC AMD64.
>


Known bug.

https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/flashplugin-nonfree/+bug/410407?comments=all

The current workaround is to right click, and whilst holding right
mouse button down, press the left button on what you want to click.
Yes this is not ideal, yes, it's a bug that's been around for a while.
Welcome to the world of proprietary crap on Linux.

Cheers,
Al.