On Tue, 20 Jun 2000, you wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I noticed that many features are neatly divided into sections in KDE.
> I downloaded the r7_linux20_libc6_i386_b2.bin. To which directory should
> the RealPlayer7 be installed to?
> During the installation of RealPlayer7, the first default is
> /usr/local/RealPlayer7. When I installed it to this, I could not find it
> in KDE. Should I install it to /usr/bin/RealPlayer7 ??
>
> I would prefer it to show up under Multimedia.
>
> Sorry to dwell on this but it has been difficult to find a directory bin
> that showed up in 'root' and 'usr'.
I used 'rp7.linux20.libc6.i386.b1.rpm' and it installs
'realplay' to /usr/X11R6/bin/realplay
Other than maybe your personal preference, where the binary
goes doesn't matter all that much. If the .bin is like the .rpm it
will create a link on KDE's main pop up menu. If you want it in
'multimedia' you'll prob'ly havt'a use Kmenuedit to move it. I just
deleted it.
I believe the .bin extension on that file is sort'a kind'a like a
self extracting zip file in Windows with an .exe extension, it's not
fixin' to create it's own /bin dir ... or maybe I misunderstand
your question.
There's great instructions at linuxnewbie.org (look below my
sig) for editing Netscapes 'preferences' to use rp7 for most all
kinds of multimedia files you'll find on the net. The instructions
give the default 'realplay' binary location as /usr/bin/. Just
change that to wherever you install the binary.
--
~~ Tom Brinkman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
<from linuxnewbie>
Real G2 Player
Written By: Avatar
So you want to steam in some audio and video. Well, if I can do it,
so can you. Here is how I did it.
System:
Mandrake 7.0 (Also RedHat 6 & 6.1, and Mandrake 6.0 & 6.1)
1. If you don't have the G2 player already, hit up this link and get it.
(I picked up the RedHat 5/6 rpm)
get it here
2. Go ahead and install it.
3. On my system, the executable installed to /usr/bin/realplay. Find out
where it went on yours, and keep that info handy.
Now comes the fun part. Getting it to work with Netscape. According to
help file for the G2 player, it will only play real audio and real
video. But, that is incorrect as you will soon find out.
4. Open up Netscape and click on "Edit" and then "Preferences."
5. On the new screen that appears, click the little arrow next to
"Navigator" and then "Applications."
On the right, you should see a list of all the mime types already in
the system. This is where we will be adding in the info to
configure the G2 player. Now, my system didn't have any of the
stuff that follows set up, but your might have a start. So, before
you add anything listed below, look to see if it is already there
and add/modify as needed.
6. Click the "New" button to bring up a new mime tpye.
7. Enter the follwing settings, then click the "OK" button to save them.
Description: RealMedia File
MIMEType: application/vnd.rn-realmedia
Suffixes: .rm
Application: /usr/bin/realplay %s
The description doesn't matter, but the rest does. Make sure to click the
box next to "Application" to enable G2, and don't forget the "%s"
part or it will just open G2 and not stream. If G2 installed
somewhere other than /usr/bin/realplay, replace that part with your
path. Another thing to watch is that you but the "." in front of
the suffix.
8. Add all of the following using the steps 6 & 7.
Description: RealVideo File
MIMEType: video/vnd.rn-realvideo
Sufffixes: .rv
Application: /usr/bin/realplay %s
Description: RealAudio File
MIMEType: audio/vnd.rn-realaudio
Suffixes: .ra, .ram
Application: /usr/bin/realplay %s
Description: RealAudio File 2
MIMEType: audio/x-pn-realaudio
Suffixes: .ra, .ram
Application: /usr/bin/realplay %s
Now, your G2 player should work great with Navigator. But say you hop
over to live365.com and want to listen to for awhile. Well,
live365.com sends you am mp3 play list, not a standard stream. This
is nice if you're sitting behind a firewall and your administrator
has blocked streamed data. To get this up and running on you Linux
box, add this last part into Netscape, again using steps 6 & 7.
Desciption: Live365
MIMEType: audio/x-scpls
Suffixes: .pls
Application: /usr/bin/realplay %s
So, now maybe you want to hop over to MP3.com and have a lsiten over
there. No problem. look down the list for "MPEG Audio." Once you
find it, click on it, then click on edit. Change the follwing:
MIMEType: audio/mpeg
Application: /usr/bin/realplay %s
(Click OK)
We have to add another one now. Follow step 6 & 7 to add this one in.
Desciption: MPEG Audio 2
MIMEType: audio/x-mpegurl
Suffixes: .m3u
Application: /usr/bin/realplay %s
(Click OK)
That should do it. Now the G2 player will handle all that media from
the web with little or no hickups. Enjoy!
