getting realplayer to workForum: Multimedia Topic: getting realplayer to work started by: krypton2004 Posted by krypton2004 on Jan. 10 2005,04:05
Here's how I got it to work, (I couldn't install alien to convert the .rpm to .deb)obtain rp8_linux20_libc6_i386_cs2_rpm from real.com < http://software-dl.real.com/1086dc5....cs2_rpm > I know its long but you wont find it on their site for some reason. Then get this < ftp://ftp.nerim.net/debian-....386.deb > next goto an xterm or whatever you use console wise su cd /to_wherever_you_downloaded realplayer_8.0.11_i386.deb dpkg -i realplayer_8.0.11_i386.deb it might tell you package cpio is not installed, if it isn't then, apt-get install cpio (you might need apt-get too!!!!) after this my system auto installed the realplayer_installer and ran it. follow realplayer installer instructions, it will ask for rp8_linux20_libc6_i386_cs2_rpm follow the rest and its done Execute Realplayer 8 by typing, realplayer in your favourite xterm Posted by krypton2004 on Jan. 25 2005,01:29
did anybody else try this? I see 99 views. Just curious
Posted by ke4nt1 on Jan. 25 2005,06:19
The realplayer 10 for linux was a very simple and painless download and install for me. Open up firefox, and goto www.real.com It recognizes your in linux , and downloads the correct installer for you. Here are the details of the installation ( copied from the www.real.com main page link ) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Installation Instructions - Ensure that the .bin file you downloaded is executable. You can make the .bin file executable by running the "chmod a+x RealPlayer10GOLD.bin" command from a terminal window. - Run the .bin file by typing "./RealPlayer10GOLD.bin". Follow the prompts provided to finish installing the player. - When you launch the player for the first time, a set-up assistant will take you through configuring your player. - Enjoy your RealPlayer10 for Linux! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was that easy! 73 ke4nt Posted by krypton2004 on Jan. 29 2005,15:42
interesting, I have installed realplayer 10 on many different linux distros several times but at the time I tried, it did not work. I read somewhere, on a debian forum that the installer did not work for any debian based distro. So it does now then. Damn. Bet I looked a bit silly. Oh well, realplayer 8 worked for me. I only wanted it for the bbc websites.
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