Couldn't find a way to edit above. Type /usr/lib/firefox/plugins should
have been /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins.
The firefox directory had no symlinks. If i copy the nphelix files from
the helix folder into /usr/lib/firefox/plugins then about:plugins picks
up the files.
Helix DNA Plugin: RealPlayer G2 Plug-In Compatible
File name: /usr/lib/firefox/plugins/nphelix.so
Helix DNA Plugin: RealPlayer G2 Plug-In Compatible version 0.4.0.574 built
with gcc 3.4.5 on Nov 30 2005
MIME Type Description Suffixes Enabled
audio/x-pn-realaudio-plugin RealPlayer Plugin Metafile rpm Yes
However on trying to play say bbc radio the window launches with no
error but just hangs.
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helix plugin not loaded by firefox
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