How to Install and Uninstall adobe-flashplugin Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 20,2024

1. Install "adobe-flashplugin" package

Please follow the steps below to install adobe-flashplugin on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "adobe-flashplugin" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall adobe-flashplugin on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                adobe-flashplugin
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the adobe-flashplugin package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: adobe-flashplugin
Priority: optional
Section: web
Installed-Size: 17
Maintainer: DL-Flash Player Ubuntu
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1:20201231.1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
Replaces: flashplugin (<< 6)
Provides: flashplugin-nonfree
Conflicts: flashplayer-mozilla, flashplugin (<< 6), flashplugin-downloader, flashplugin-installer, xfs (<< 1:1.0.1-5)
Filename: pool/partner/a/adobe-flashplugin/adobe-flashplugin_20201231.1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 7076
MD5sum: f28ceefdafba2cc6f1847fc004675715
SHA1: 372112a5e4c41414186eb1d480e96b28d71a49fb
SHA256: 7ddd12f0d816c8a34d7b95b69b8f76a4003b6f4e50a8cf4ee42515fe625a6b33
Description-en: Adobe Flash Player plugin (transitional package)
This is a transitional package to ensure that the EOL Flash Player is
uninstalled. It can be safely removed.
Description-md5: 0abdac8e2434736409e3ce17b450fce0