Adobe Labs features prerelease versions of the Flash Player 9 Update software. The release candidate prerelease is an opportunity for developers and consumers to test and provide early feedback to Adobe on new features, enhancements, and compatibility with previously authored content.

This update, codenamed “Moviestar,” includes new features, enhancements and bug fixes for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux versions of Flash Player 9, including:

• Support for H.264 video and HE-AAC audio codecs.
• Multi-core support for vector rendering.
• Full screen mode with
  hardware scaling.
• Flash Player cache for common platform components, such as the Flex framework.
• Support for Microsoft Active Accessibility (MSAA) in the Windows plug-in.

See the release notes for more information regarding this prerelease technology.

• Download Plugin for Linux x86 (TAR.GZ, 2.88 MB)
• Download Plugin for Linux x86 (RPM, 2.88 MB)

Important: All users should uninstall any currently installed Flash Player before installing the release candidate.