Ubuntu – Fresh install of 64bit Ubuntu needs flash but adobe doesn’t have a version for me

Currently there is no version of Adobe Flash Player for 64-bit browsers. There is a pre-release version but I don't think it's really production-ready.

The only solution at the moment is to use the 32-bit version of IE8 which is also included in 64-bit versions of Windows.

Adobe has also a Technote discussing this topic: Flash Player support on 64-bit operating systems

Edit: If you have problems with the download page you can try to download the installer directly from this URL: Link

In Local Group Policy Editor there is now (as of July 2015) a specific option to disable Flash.

From Start, type "Group policy" and you will see Edit Group Policy in Control Panel. Open it and navigate to: Comnputer Configuration->Administrative Templates->Windows components->Internet Explorer->Security features->Add-on Management and you will see the magic setting:

"Turn off Adobe Flash in Internet Explorer and prevent applications from...etc"

Double Click it, set to enabled from "not configured" and close group policy. Restart ie or the pc.

Note: There is a similar setting in the "User configuration" tree in group policy. I suppose this can also be a per-user setting.