Different Web Browsers ?

Forum: Apps
Topic: Different Web Browsers ?
started by: MrBear37

Posted by MrBear37 on Jan. 20 2004,15:05

I have installed Firebird.. and for most applications however.. the install of the plugins etc.. has developed into a royal pain in the ASCII

I wouldlike to know what other browsers everyone has used.. and if they have resolved issues with streaming media.. etc..

Thanks

Mark

Posted by cbagger01 on Jan. 21 2004,03:35

I have installed Opera 6.12 and it works well with DSL.

Check out the following thread for an Opera Install Script:

< http://damnsmalllinux.org/cgi-bin....=2;t=90 >

In addition to installing Opera itself (and Flash plugin), I have also installed the Blackdown Java virtual machine, and I have installed RealPlayer 8 (with RealVideo 9 codec upgrade). I also used the default Opera pop up window to associate the streaming MP3 format with the XMMS application (radiostorm.com).

Here are two scripts that I used to install Java AFTER the Opera install was already finished. Save them to your /home/damnsmall directory and make them executable by typing 'chmod 755 filename' from the command line:

.start_java

Code Sample

#!/bin/sh
#
# .start_java - Checks to see if the Blackdown Java is already installed
# Otherwise, run the install script.
# Rev 0 12/4/03

#Check to see if Java is already installed
if test -f '/home/damnsmall/j2re1.3.1/bin/realpath'
then
exit
fi

# Otherwise, run the insall script
cd /home/damnsmall
rxvt -rv -T "installing Java runtime..." -e sh ./.install_java
exit

.install_java

Code Sample

#!/bin/sh
#
# .install_java - Downloads and installs the Blackdown Java runtime for a
# Damn Small Linux Opera user.
# Rev 0 12/4/03

# First, download, unpack and install the Blackdown 1.31-02b binaries
echo 'Grabbing Blackdown Java RTE 1.31-02b Binaries...'
wget -c http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/devel/lang/java/blackdown.org/JDK-1.3.1/i386/FCS-02b/j2re-1.3.1-02b-FCS-linux-i386.bin
echo $'yes\n' | sh ./j2re-1.3.1-02b-FCS-linux-i386.bin
rm -rf /home/damnsmall/j2re-1.3.1-02b-FCS-linux-i386.bin

# Add Java runtime path to Opera
rm -rf /home/damnsmall/.opera/javapath.txt
echo '/ramdisk/home/damnsmall/j2re1.3.1/lib/i386' > /home/damnsmall/.opera/javapath.txt

Posted by MrBear37 on Jan. 29 2004,18:21

Hey Bagger. Thanks for the hand.. I did get the Opera downloaded and installed as well as the plugins that were part of the script.

That went smooth as silk. I know not everyone bothers to come back and thank the people who help them out.. but I appreciate the hand !

One last issue.. ( This is probably one of the noob questions that is a pain.. sorry).. Here is the deal.. After I downloaded Opera.. and installed the plugins..etc I went to one of my favorite radio stations when I feel that tropical mood hanging around.. alohajoe.com when I click on the link to listen.. it gives me a window asking if I want to save the file or open it..

So I choose open..and then it asks what application to open it with. I say OK.. open with /usr/bin/xmms.

OK so Xmms opens and asks what File you wish to play.. what am I supposed to do in order to play the silly thing ?
also.. I attempted to right click on the XMMS player and chose play location and typed in the URL and that didnt work either.. ACK !

THanks in advance..

Mark

Posted by cbagger01 on Jan. 30 2004,04:28

alohajoe.com uses warpradio.com for the streaming music. According to Warpradio.com, you need Windows Media Player in order to listen to their music, so the XMMS program that comes with DamnSmallLinux won't play them.

One source of online music that you can use and start up from Opera is pls streams from radiostorm.com

To link Opera with XMMS, use Opera to load up the radiostorm.com home page. Then click on one of the music links (pop, rock, etc).

A pop up window will appear. Click on the "Advanced" button. Choose "open with another application". Then type

/usr/bin/xmms

in the white data entry box. Do NOT select the "Pass web address directly to application" checkbox. Then click on the "OK" button.

Posted by MrBear37 on Feb. 09 2004,14:58

OK bagger.. I finally got it together.. LOL..
I installed opera.. and then the Java VRE.. and then finally last night I figured out the issue..
I had place the laptop in suspend mode.. and hence the sound died. I insmod'ed the modules again.. reloaded the radio station.. Life is great.

Thank you for alll your help !

Mark