One (evenlessfree) workaround is to use Google Chrome rather than Chromium or Firefox.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to flashplugin-nonfree in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1164057 Title: adobe flash plugin hangs when asking for video/audio permission [latest 13.04] Status in “flashplugin-nonfree” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: In both Chromium and Firefox, and on more than one website (I was trying web meeting software, including openmeetings and one commercial service that is entirely web-based), the web page hangs when a little window pops up to ask about permission to access the video camera and microphone. The accept and reject buttons do nothing, and the page is unresponsive. Killing the tab does close the page. It seems I cannot use flash-based interfaces to my video and microphone. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04 Package: flashplugin-installer 11.2.202.275ubuntu0.12.10.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-16.26-generic 3.8.5 Uname: Linux 3.8.0-16-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu5 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Apr 3 13:35:28 2013 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-03-18 (15 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Alpha amd64 (20130318) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: flashplugin-nonfree UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/flashplugin-nonfree/+bug/1164057/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
