[Unclebark]

Well, I picked up a USR modem and finally got my desktop online. Love it. However, I do go to a few websites that only use WMP to diplay some content so I am looking for a plug in for Firefox or Konqueror to play these videos, etc. Anyone know of anything?

[Mr. DOS]

RealAlternative might work, but I can't find a Linux version

--- Mr. DOS

[George]

RealAlternative might work, but I can't find a Linux version

--- Mr. DOS

I'm not sure there is a plugin, but, MPlayer can play WMV and ASX files ...

[George]

It's been well over a month now, and there's no turning back!
I've gone from Slackware, to Ubuntu, to Debian and back to Slack!

I am now firmly running Slackware 10.2 with KDE 3.4

I have pretty well everything I want running, except for one last problem, I still can't seem to stream any RealPlayer streams online. I either get errors for missing libraries, or the stream starts up, buffers and plays with no sound.

I am debating whether I should run out and buy a PCI sound card and abandon my onboard AC'97 Realtek Audio chip.

Other than that, I am really enjoying it, learning a lot and not really missing Windows much at all!

[Charles Anthony]

I've gone from Slackware, to Ubuntu, to Debian and back to Slack!

Hmm... that is what I hear all of the time... "Once you try Slack, you never go back!" mind you they stole the phrase from Mac users.
I tried Slackware and I feel like a dunce, but I found it too hard to use!

I have pretty well everything I want running, except for one last problem, I still can't seem to stream any RealPlayer streams online. I either get errors for missing libraries, or the stream starts up, buffers and plays with no sound.

I always had trouble with getting RealPlayer to run with all of my distribution installation. Nevertheless, I ended up making them all work. I use FedoraCore4.

I am debating whether I should run out and buy a PCI sound card and abandon my onboard AC'97 Realtek Audio chip.

I have the same onboard chip.

You mentioned missing library errors. Is it just a few libraries or is it a huge list?

Installing on my PC that has the same onboard chip, I had to run:
yum -y install libstdc++.so.5
before entering
./RealPlayer10GOLD.bin
after that it installed to completion, no problem.

[George]

You mentioned missing library errors. Is it just a few libraries or is it a huge list?

Installing on my PC that has the same onboard chip, I had to run:
yum -y install libstdc++.so.5
before entering
./RealPlayer10GOLD.bin
after that it installed to completion, no problem.

Oh I will try that, I thought I had all the C++ libraries already because I've been building lots of other apps, but why not give that a try?

One question, when you run the RealPlayer install, do you run it as root? Does it get installed to the /usr/lib folder or does it go to /usr/local/lib??

[Charles Anthony]

I am curious to understand more about what and where you get a failure.
Does it fail at the install?
or
Does it install but fail when attempting to play audio streams?

Oh I will try that, I thought I had all the C++ libraries already because I've been building lots of other apps, but why not give that a try?

Are you familiar with the yum command? It is a quick, easy, no-brainer installation function that automates a lot of the updates and installs. (It also makes you develop a growing laugh-factor for Microsoft installations, but I digress.) It tells you what is missing and all you need is an internet connection and it will download the updates.

One question, when you run the RealPlayer install, do you run it as root?

Yes.
I think you must.

Does it get installed to the /usr/lib folder or does it go to /usr/local/lib??

Maybe yes, maybe no. Here is what I have:
In the /usr/lib folder, I have a symbolic link or shortcut to a /realplay folder which links to a /home/charlesanthony/Desktop/RealPlayer/lib folder. (Why I put it on my Desktop, I do not know! Do not ask me, I was not thinking. It works. I am going to leave it there for now.)
In the /usr/local/lib folder I have nothing. It is empty.
By the way, I do not think it matters. In Linux, much like the old Dos, you can save the file anywhere and it will run, so long as the links to the libraries are maintained.

[George]

You mentioned missing library errors. Is it just a few libraries or is it a huge list?

Well that was then, now I can't even start RealPlayer
I have been using gxine to stream RM and RA files, but I still get no audio.

[Charles Anthony]

Back up a bit and start from the beginning.

What happens when you run ./RealPlayer10GOLD.bin from the command line under the root user?

I am assuming that you have changed the permissions on the RealPlayer10GOLD.bin file after downloading it.

[George]

Back up a bit and start from the beginning.

What happens when you run ./RealPlayer10GOLD.bin from the command line under the root user?

I am assuming that you have changed the permissions on the RealPlayer10GOLD.bin file after downloading it.

Sorry, maybe I wasn't explaining it well, I am able to install it without any issues.
It's only upon execution that it gives me grief.
In fact now, it won't even start.

But I can use gxine as a replacement for RealPlayer.

[Charles Anthony]

"It's only upon execution that it gives me grief."
Yes. That sort of thing happened to me on my earliest install of Linux. Very strange: the program is added to the applications menu, you click on it, the window flashed in front of you but then disappears. Nothing.
I hate saying this (it sounds like a fouled up Windows solution) but I was only able to resolve it by re-installing the entire distribution from scratch.

"But I can use gxine as a replacement for RealPlayer."
What do you mean??? You said that you do not get audio. Soooo.... what good is it?

[George]

"It's only upon execution that it gives me grief."
Yes. That sort of thing happened to me on my earliest install of Linux. Very strange: the program is added to the applications menu, you click on it, the window flashed in front of you but then disappears. Nothing.
I hate saying this (it sounds like a fouled up Windows solution) but I was only able to resolve it by re-installing the entire distribution from scratch.

"But I can use gxine as a replacement for RealPlayer."
What do you mean??? You said that you do not get audio. Soooo.... what good is it?

I think things started going wrong when I installed some AC'97 drivers, but I will likely have to try a re-install.
I hate to have to do the entire distro.

[dmaniaca]

I have pretty much give up on windows.Right now I have a dual-boot with 2 different linux os's.
I'm using freespire and also ubuntu 6.1.Both are quite good,although they both won't run all the same programs.Example..to stream cfra or bob fm,I have to use freespire because I just can't get real player to work on ubuntu.Another example..I use a java based game client that runs on ubuntu but not freespire.
Firefox is my browser on both os's and I find it is a lot faster than it was on windows.And,trend micro housecall online scan is available for linux.In the last month or so I have ran it 3 times,and there were no nasties found.yay.

What held me back from using linux for so long was I was on dial up and it just would not recognize my modem.I've been told that is a common problem.It works great with sympatico.
So,bye bye to windows,for now anyway...and maybe forever.I have been converted.

[George]

I have pretty much give up on windows.Right now I have a dual-boot with 2 different linux os's.
I'm using freespire and also ubuntu 6.1.Both are quite good,although they both won't run all the same programs.Example..to stream cfra or bob fm,I have to use freespire because I just can't get real player to work on ubuntu.Another example..I use a java based game client that runs on ubuntu but not freespire.
Firefox is my browser on both os's and I find it is a lot faster than it was on windows.And,trend micro housecall online scan is available for linux.In the last month or so I have ran it 3 times,and there were no nasties found.yay.

What held me back from using linux for so long was I was on dial up and it just would not recognize my modem.I've been told that is a common problem.It works great with sympatico.
So,bye bye to windows,for now anyway...and maybe forever.I have been converted.

What a coincidence that this thread has been restored!! I have just dropped Vista and installed the latest Ubuntu 7.04 distro and I'm loving it!! I am seriously considering dropping windows on my desktop ... this time for good ... or at least until Vista really comes back with a solid improvement.

[dmaniaca]

What a coincidence that this thread has been restored!! I have just dropped Vista and installed the latest Ubuntu 7.04 distro and I'm loving it!! I am seriously considering dropping windows on my desktop ... this time for good ... or at least until Vista really comes back with a solid improvement.

Funny you should mention the 7.04 disto.I downloaded it overnight and when I tried to install it,it would not install for some strange reason.All it did was mess up my 6.10 version,so I had to reinstall it.On the bright side,today I successfully installed skype(and it works great).I also have a working super nintendo game emulator with a frontend to make loading and configuring easy.
HURRAY FOR UBUNTU (sry for yelling) hehe

[George]

The latest update ... as of Sunday April 29th, I have switched to yet another distro!
This time it's OpenSUSE 10.2, which is authored by Novell. I chose the KDE version, and so far I am really enjoying it!

[dmaniaca]

I will definitely check that out.Wish me luck.

[dmaniaca]

Xandros4 open circulation is my os of the week(actually I've been using it for about 2 weeks now).It is quite user friendly and is based on KDE.Java,RealPlayer (and it works great),Skype are just a few programs included in this disto.I have been reading back in the forum.Have you managed to convert your wife yet George?As a female,I would like her to know it is quite nice and easy to use,and there is nothing to fear.I am by no means a tech,so if I'm able to successfully do what I want on linux,almost anything is possible.

[Matt_1]

Here's a really strange one... I wanted to try the Ubuntu 7.04 release on a laptop, so I booted with the CD to see what it was like before installing it. 3 times, before the system fully booted, it shut itself down as if the battery was extremely low. Just to be sure, I fully recharged the battery and tried it a 4th time. Same result. It takes a full recharge cycle each time this happens. If I leave it connected to power, it boots just fine albeit with lousy graphics...

I've never seen this before...

[George]

Here's a really strange one... I wanted to try the Ubuntu 7.04 release on a laptop, so I booted with the CD to see what it was like before installing it. 3 times, before the system fully booted, it shut itself down as if the battery was extremely low. Just to be sure, I fully recharged the battery and tried it a 4th time. Same result. It takes a full recharge cycle each time this happens. If I leave it connected to power, it boots just fine albeit with lousy graphics...

I've never seen this before...

Whoa that is weird!! Just out of curiosity, have you tried any other Live CD distros?
I somehow doubt this is a problem with the Ubuntu OS itself, I'm leaning towards a problem with the battery?
If you try booting a Windows XP CD and the same thing occurs, that should answer that question.