[Novices] Ubuntu/ installing Flash player

[Bruce Smith]

Check this out!  It may make install things like flash and other
programs on Ubuntu easier:  http://easyubuntu.freecontrib.org/

> I got the flash player tar gz. thing downloaded on my desktop. 
> According to the instructions:
> "Unpack the file.  A directory called install_flash_player_7_ linux
> will be created."  Yup.  I got the window with that in it.
> 
> Then it says :"Navigate to this directory and from the command line
> type ./flashplayer-installer to run the installer (Note: this can only
> be run from the command line).  The installer will instruct you to
> shut down your browser."

> OK, How do I do this last part?  

You were at my command line presentation!  :-)

> Where is the command line in gnome

There should be a "Terminal" or "Gnome Terminal" or "Xterm" or something
with the word "term" in it.  Pick one, it doesn't matter.

>  and do I just go there and put in my password to switch users and
> type in the command?

Does it say you should be root or your normal user?

 - BS