Such changes are lost on olpc-update.īoth Adobe and OLPC provide an Adobe Flash Player plugin, depending on the model of laptop:Īdobe do not provide a compatible player.

Adding during build is the method supported by OLPC, because it works with our operating system olpc-update feature.Īdobe Flash Player is not included in OLPC OS, because of the restrictions on redistribution. More information on Adobe Flash Player can be found on the Adobe Flash Player web site.Īdobe Flash Player can be added during build, for some laptop models, subject to permission from Adobe. Adobe Flash Player plays a larger variety of Flash media than Gnash, but has license restrictions that prevent easy distribution. A free software player Gnash comes with each XO laptop, but does not work with all web pages, because not all web sites have taken care to make sure that Gnash works.Īdobe Flash Player is a proprietary player for Adobe Flash media. see Using Flash is like leaving your home doors open and sending invites to criminals by David Glance, Director of UWA Centre for Software Practice at University of Western Australia.Īdobe Flash support for all platforms is ending in favour of more recent technologies.Īdobe Flash is a Restricted Format.No update will be available for XO-1, XO-1.75 or XO-4 laptops. see Adobe Security Bulletin APSA15-05 for a critical remote control vulnerability.The use of such software is unsupported OLPC does not endorse or encourage its use.

This page describes third-party software that does not meet the OLPC standards for software freedom.

This adobe flash player help page.