How to Install FlashPaper on Debian Latest

FlashPaper is an open-source tool that can convert various types of documents such as Word, PDF, and PowerPoint into Adobe Flash (SWF) format. It is useful for presentations, online tutorials, and product demos.

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to install FlashPaper on Debian latest:

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following prerequisites installed on your system:

Step 1 - Downloading FlashPaper

Open the terminal and execute the following command to clone the FlashPaper repository:

git clone https://github.com/AndrewPaglusch/FlashPaper.git

After the download is complete, navigate to the cloned directory using the following command:

cd FlashPaper

Step 2 - Building and Installing FlashPaper

Use the following command to build and install FlashPaper:

mvn clean package

After completion, the .jar files will be generated inside the target directory.

Step 3 - Running FlashPaper

To run FlashPaper, execute the following command:

java -jar target/FlashPaper-<version>.jar

Replace <version> with the actual version number.

Step 4 - Testing FlashPaper

Open a web browser and enter the following URL http://localhost:8080/FlashPaper to test if FlashPaper is working.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install FlashPaper on Debian latest. FlashPaper can help you in converting documents into the Adobe Flash format, which is useful for creating interactive content for online tutorials, presentations, and more.

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