HowTo: Install Adobe Flash Player on CentOS 6.2 x86_64

Update 15-07-2012: the folks at the Repoforge have added flash-plugin to their repository. If you prefer to use their package follow the instructions at http://linux-bsd-sharing.blogspot.pt/2012/07/howto-install-adobe-flash-player-using.html.
 
Ever since I've upgraded my Dell D620 from an Intel Core Duo T2300E to a Core 2 Duo T7200 I've grown to be "64 bits conscious". As a result today I'll explain how to install Adobe Flash Player in CentOS 6.2 x86_64.

To install Adobe Flash Player on a RHEL 6.2 clone, you'll need to change to root, install Adobe's YUM repository, import the associated GPG key and install Adobe Flash Player for x86_64.

For a 64 bits CentOS 6.2 installation, run the following commands:

1. $ su
2. # rpm -ivh http://linuxdownload.adobe.com/adobe-release/adobe-release-x86_64-1.0-1.noarch.rpm
3. # rpm --import /etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-adobe-linux
4. # yum install flash-plugin

If you're running i386 you can install Adobe Flash Player following the instructions I've laied out here.

Launch Mozilla Firefox and in the address bar enter about:plugins. An Shockwave Flash entry should be available.

If you point to System -> Preferences you'll notice that a new entry named Adobe Flash Player is now available.

You can test if the plugin is working by visiting http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about or by firing up a random Youtube clip.