KompuKit wrote: > > where did you get the RPM for realplayer 8.01? > > I want it... > > rootbus wrote: > > > > Downloaded an rpm for RealPlayer-8.0-1. Clicked and got Kpackage for rpms. > > When the install started I got the message "Realplayer-8.0-1 is for a > > different architecture." Looked for other rpms and found none. Anyone found > > a good way to get RealPlayer in? Or any other way to stream ra format? > > -- > > rootbus > > > > "Installing Mandrake again creates time to savour yet another beer." > > (Aristotle) > > -- > Registered Linux User: 167369 > <============= http://www.kompukit.com =============> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ# 7110071 > Personal WebServer: http://kompukit.dyndns.org > WebDesigner: http://www.kompukit.com/kitdesigns > (Personal Server runs: M-F= 7pm-12am & S+S=12pm-12am) 8.01? Rather than selecting the archiver, try downloading the .bin file. They have included more including icons for your panel. I have included the MIME instructions to get the streaming part of RealPlayer working. See below: If you happen to be using Netscape as your browser, the following was found very useful: 1. On my system, the executable installed to /usr/local/realplay 2. Open up Netscape and click on "Edit" and then "Preferences." 3. 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 Realplayer8. 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. 4. Click the "New" button to bring up a new mime type. 5. Enter the following settings, then click the "OK" button to save them. Description: RealMedia File MIMEType: application/vnd.rn-realmedia Suffixes: .rm Application: /usr/local/Realplayer8/realplay %s The description doesn't matter, but the rest does. Make sure to click the box next to "Application" to select realplay, and don't forget the "%s" part or it will just open Realplayer and not stream. If Realplayer is installed somewhere other than /usr/local/Realplayer8/realplay, replace that part with your path. Another thing to watch is that you but the "." i.e .ra,.ram in front of the suffix. 6. Add the rest below: Description: RealVideo File MIMEType: video/vnd.rn-realvideo Sufffixes: .rv Application: /usr/local/Realplayer8/realplay %s Description: RealAudio File MIMEType: audio/vnd.rn-realaudio Suffixes: .ra, .ram Application: /usr/local/Realplayer8/realplay %s Description: RealAudio File 2 MIMEType: audio/x-pn-realaudio Suffixes: .ra, .ram Application: /usr/local/Realplayer8/realplay %s Now, your Realplayer 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 as blocked streamed data. To get this up and running on you Linux box, add this last part into Netscape. Desciption: Live365 MIMEType: audio/x-scpls Suffixes: .pls Application: /usr/local/Realplayer8/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/local/Realplayer8/realplay%s (Click OK) Desciption: MPEG Audio 2 MIMEType: audio/x-mpegurl Suffixes: .m3u application: /usr/bin/realplay %s (Click OK) That should do it. Now the RealPlayer will handle all that media from the web with little or no hickups. Enjoy! -- Roman Registered Linux User #179293 High Powered Penguin Email
