How to Install flashplugin-downloader software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

How to Install flashplugin-downloader software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

flashplugin-downloader software package provides Adobe Flash Player plugin installer (transitional package), you can install in your Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install flashplugin-downloader 

flashplugin-downloader is installed in your system.

Make ensure the flashplugin-downloader package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep flashplugin-downloader *

You will get with flashplugin-downloader package name, version, architecture and description in a table

flashplugin-downloader package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 16 04 lts xenial xerus
Section Web Software
Package flashplugin-downloader
Version 11.2.202.644ubuntu0.16.04.1
Description Adobe Flash Player plugin installer (transitional package)
Sub Section web


See Also, How to uninstall or remove flashplugin-downloader software package from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) ?