How to get Connect meeting add-in working in Ubuntu 10.04

Objective – How to make Adobe Connect 8 add-in work with Ubuntu 10.04.

Requirements –

Adobe Connect v8.x, Ubuntu 10.04, Flash Player 10.3, Connect add-in.

Ubuntu 10.04 – http://releases.ubuntu.com/lucid/ubuntu-10.04.4-desktop-i386.iso

Steps to implement –

1. Download the FP 10.3 from this – http://packages.linuxmint.com/pool/import/m/mint-flashplugin-10.3/mint-flashplugin-10.3_10.3.183.7_i386.deb
2. Install the above package first.
3. Head on to – http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/find-version-flash-player.html and verify that FP installed correctly.
4. Download the add-in from this – http://www.adobe.com/go/adobeconnect_8_addin_lin
5. Install the above package.
6. Go to your user home folder, select Edit > Preferences > check box – Show hidden and backup files.
7. Now you should see a “.macromedia” folder into user home folder.
8. Verify that “.macromedia/Flash Player/www.macromedia.com/bin/connectaddin/connectaddin” file exists.
9. Once done, head on to – http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/settings_manager04.html and click on “Always Allow” radio button.
10. Now test the meeting!

Result – You would now be able to use the meeting add-in with Ubuntu.