use something like kpackage to uninstall it. or better yet, learn how
to do it from the command line.
'man rpm'
then install the new version.
:P
Murray Strome wrote:
>
> OK I downloaded the Alpha G2. However, I have not yet uninstalled the
> old rvplayer (as I really don't know the correct procedure to delete it
> cleanly -- can you help?) Until I have deleted the old version, I will
> hold off on installing G2.
>
> Murray
>
> pete moss wrote:
> >
> > uninstall what you have and go to the website listed below to get what
> > you want. dont go to any other page! then follow the setup directions
> > given below and it should work right. you dont currently have the same
> > version everyone else is talking about.
> >
> > :P
> >
> > Murray Strome wrote:
> > >
> > > I originally installed RealPlayer 5 using rpm -i <package> nothing
> > > seemed to happen
> > >
> > > I tried again to install it using rpm -Uvh
> > >
> > > It said that "rvplayer 5.03 is already installed"
> > >
> > > (rvplayer is in /usr/bin and is executable). I set up the preferences
> > > as you suggested.
> > >
> > > In Netscape, I get an error box:
> > >
> > > Netscape: subprocess diagnostics (stdout/stderr)
> > > sh: -c: line 1: unexpected EOF while looking for matching '"
> > > sh: -c: line 2: syntax error: unexpected end of file
> > > OK
> > >
> > > I had earlier tried to set the application to /usr/bin/rvplayer
> > >
> > > I did not get any error message or anything, but nothing happened (at
> > > least no sound and no RealPlayer console like you get in Windows).
> > >
> > > Any suggestions?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Rick Murphy wrote:
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, 30 Aug 1999, Steve Philp wrote:
> > > > > JK wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > WHERE did you get G2 for Linux? The only thing I could find
> > > > > > > from Real.com was RealPlayer 5. :-(
> > > > > > > John
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thats the web page you should go for the linux version of G2
> > > > > > http://www.real.com/products/player/linux.html
> > > > >
> > > > > I can confirm that the package works well.
> > > > >
> > > > > 1) Download the package.
> > > > > 2) 'su' to root
> > > > > 3) rpm -Uvh <package>
> > > > > 4) Exit from root
> > > > > 5) Open Netscape
> > > > > 6) Click Edit, Preferences, Navigator, Applications
> > > > > 7) Find RealAudio and highlight it, click Edit
> > > > > 8) In the suffixes box, make sure it reads 'ra,ram,rm'
> > > > > 9) Click the Application radio button and enter 'realplay %s'
> > > > > 10) Click OK to close the window
> > > > > 11) Click OK to close the Preferences window
> > > > > 12) Close Netscape
> > > > > 13) Reopen Netscape
> > > > >
> > > > > Waa laa! RealPlayer baby!
> > > > \
> > > >
> > > > Was indeed, real audio is one of my favorite programs.
> > > >
> > > > Rick
> > > >
> > > > "I don't want to swim in a roped off sea," JB
> > >
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> > > Murray and Diane Strome
> > > 1275 Burnside Road West
> > > VICTORIA BC V8Z 1P3
> > > Canada
> > > Phone: (250) 479-6448
> > > Fax: (250) 727-3427
>
> --
> ------------------------
> Murray and Diane Strome
> 1275 Burnside Road West
> VICTORIA BC V8Z 1P3
> Canada
> Phone: (250) 479-6448
> Fax: (250) 727-3427
