Well, as much as ruining no, but sadly Flash has always been a real resource hog on Linux. Every time we play a Flash video, the consumption of RAM memory skyrockets and the CPU cycles reach very high figures.
The commands below will make Flash use the video card more than the CPU.
sudo mkdir / etc / adobe sudo echo "OverrideGPUValidation = true"> ~ / mms.cfg sudo mv ~ / mms.cfg / etc / adobe /
Results vary by case, but on average, CPU consumption should be reduced by 50%. This implies, among other things, that it will not get as hot.
Compiz
If you're having trouble maximizing Flash videos for full-screen viewing, maybe you should try this other trick. Go to System> Preferences> CompizConfig Options Manager> General Options> General. Disable the option Override redirect from full screen windows.
Open the flash videos with your favorite player
The other option is to abandon the idea of ​​watching Flash videos directly from your Internet browser. Here the options are multiple, depending on the case.
1) Download the video using an extension of your browser prepared for this purpose: Video Download Helper. Then, you open the video with your favorite player.
2) Rummage through the temporary files folder and make a copy of the video. Then, you open the video with your favorite player.
3) In the case of YouTube, you can always use applications such as mini tube to view the videos directly, without using the browser (or Flash).