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PostPosted: Sat Nov 06, 2024 3:49 pm    Post subject: Can't get Real Player for Linux to install! Reply with quote
I've just downloaded Real Player 10 Gold for Linux to install on my Libranet Box (Debian-Based). The Instructions are:
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nstallation Instructions

- Ensure that the .bin file you downloaded is executable. You can make the .bin file executable by running the "chmod a+x RealPlayer10GOLD.bin" command from a terminal window.

- Run the .bin file by typing "./RealPlayer10GOLD.bin". Follow the prompts provided to finish installing the player.

- When you launch the player for the first time, a set-up assistant will take you through configuring your player.

- Enjoy your RealPlayer10 for Linux!

Howsumever, when I type
Code:
root@libranet:/home/JP# chmod a+x RealPlayer10Gold.bin
I Get this answer:
Code:
chmod: failed to get attributes of `RealPlayer10Gold.bin': No such file or directory
Anyone got an idea of what I'm doing wrong? THX, JP Very Happy



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PostPosted: Sat Nov 06, 2024 5:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Is RealPlayer10Gold.bin in your /home/JP folder or is it on some sub-folder?

You might have to CD /home/JP/sub-folder and then do your chmod and run the .bin file?

EDIT: OK, I just installed it in Vector 4.3 so the instructions work. Try changing to the folder where you actually downloaded RealPlayer to before you start. Smile



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PostPosted: Sat Nov 06, 2024 6:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
It's in there Xeroid. it just won't let me at it!
Code:
root@libranet:/home/JP# ls
ATT00066.dat          Letter to Daniel.sxw               k3bcrash
AdobeFnt.lst          Mail                               nsmail
Bluegrass             RealPlayer10GOLD.bin               pt01_marriage.rm
Desktop               Rute Linux Book                    smbconf file
Documents             Screen Shots                     
  adblock filter.sxw                 sword20030924.iso
InstallMgr.exe       
Letter to Daniel.doc 
root@libranet:/home/JP# chmod a+x RealPlayer10Gold.bin
chmod: failed to get attributes of `RealPlayer10Gold.bin': No such file or directory
root@libranet:/home/JP# cd /home/JP/RealPlayer10Gold
bash: cd: /home/JP/RealPlayer10Gold: No such file or directory
root@libranet:/home/JP# cd /home/jim/RealPlayer10Gold.bin
bash: cd: /home/JP/RealPlayer10Gold.bin: No such file or directory
Any more advice? THX, JP

EDIT: that is a plus sign between the a and the x isn't it?
Code:
chmod a+x



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PostPosted: Sat Nov 06, 2024 7:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Try this:

Code:
chmod a+x RealPlayer10GOLD.bin


It's case sensitive. GOLD should be all caps. Smile It took me a minute to catch that too. Laughing I copied and pasted the command into aterm instead of typing it.

Then you should be able to do a:

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./RealPlayer10GOLD.bin



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 07, 2024 1:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
THX Xeroid, that seemed to install it, but I can't find it on any of the menus. I tried
Code:
update-menus
but I got this answer:
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root@libranet:/home/JP# update-menus
Unknown error, message=Could not create directory(KMail/): File exists
install-menu: /etc/menu-methods/afterstep: aborting
update-menus[925]: Script /etc/menu-methods/afterstep returned error status 1.
Is there a command I can use to start up real player from the command line, or do I need an icon on the desktop?



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 07, 2024 2:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
are you sure you wanted realplayer, I dont like proprietary software and in my experience mplayer can play anything



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 07, 2024 2:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
schleyfox wrote:
are you sure you wanted realplayer, I dont like proprietary software and in my experience mplayer can play anything

I had the same question. Are you sure you want to install RealPlayer and not MPlayer. (Hoperfully you just mixed up the names Very Happy)



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 07, 2024 2:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
JP wrote:
Is there a command I can use to start up real player from the command line, or do I need an icon on the desktop?


realplay is the command to start Real Player. You could put an icon on your desktop if you wanted. It there a tool that your distro uses to edit the start menu? You could use that tool to add it to your start menu.



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 07, 2024 3:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Schleyfox and Sasha Yeah, I need it to play some sermons that are on a Church Website, I'm not sure if Mplayer will work but I will try to apt-get it and see.
Xeriod I tried to find that out on the Libranet forum before, but got no results, I'll try again. Thanks for the reminder Smile

Is there a command that will allow me to do that, or is it only done thru the GUI? Since I'm trying to learn as much CL as possible, I wouldn't mind using it for this Wink.
THX JP Very Happy Very Happy



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 07, 2024 3:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
JP, are you using KDE? Right click the start button and choose menu editor. Then do a file and then new item.



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 07, 2024 3:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Xeroid, I use IceWM, but I can switch to KDE
EDIT: Got it in KDE, now to switch back and see if it is in IceWM Very Happy
EDIT: nope. don't have it in IceWM, so I'll have to switch to KDE when I want to use Real Player. No Prob. THX



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