Adobe Technologies released the Linux version of Adobe AIR some weeks ago which brings web applications and widgets to your desktop. Installing new applications on a Linux distribution is always a mystery for newbies so here is a guide that teaches you how to install Adobe AIR on Ubuntu.
- Open the Terminal
- Download the file from here using the wget command:
http://airdownload.adobe.com/air/lin/download/1.5/AdobeAIRInstaller.bin - The name of the file is AdobeAIRInstaller.bin
- Save the file in the Home folder (Places > Home Folder)
- Run this command:
chmod +x AdobeAIRInstaller.bin
- Now run this command:
sudo ./AdobeAIRInstaller.bin
The normal installer will open, install it. From now whenever you download a .air file, just double click it and it will be installed.
Also take a look at 10 Most Useful Adobe AIR applications reviewed by Sizlopedia.
Courtesy:
http://www.sizlopedia.com/2008/04/06/how-to-install-adobe-air-on-ubuntu/