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Ubuntu Flash iPlayer Youtube Video Performance Fix

If you are finding iPlayer or Youtube videos are using excessive amounts of CPU, it might be worth trying this fix

Simply create a folder in /etc called adobe (assuming it doesn't already exist)

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  1. sudo mkdir /etc/adobe

now create a file called mms.cfg with this single line in it:

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  1. OverrideGPUValidation=true

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  1. sudo gedit /etc/adobe/mms.cfg

Now save it and restart firefox and you should hopefully find your flash video performance is dramatically improved. I got a 30% reduction.

Solution originally seen here:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=7535876&postcount=70

It says intel graphics cards only, but its worth a try if you are running another or you are not sure.

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