Ubuntu and 3WK Radio

[Larry Grover]

Raymond wrote:
> Having a problem utilizing http://www.3wk.com for streaming audio.
> 
> How do I emulate Windows media; works in Kubuntu/Konqueror but not with 
> Ubuntu/Firefox.
> 
> Also, the other supported applications fail as they say java is not installed 
> in Firefox but it is; the java plugin is installed in the Firefox plugins 
> directory.
> 
> Raymond


If you've installed the java plugin correctly it should work, except 
mayber for the ogg stream, which seems pretty messed up on linux.

However, you don't need java to get their audio stream to work.

We've used each of the following options successfully:

(1) Install RealPlayer for linux.  You can download an installer from 
Real (http://www.real.com, for x86).  Read the installation 
instructions, also  on the same page.  Installation is pretty easy.

Or you can try the instructions here:
http://ubuntuguide.org/#realplayer

If you're using powerpc, you can use the helixcommunity installer:
https://helixcommunity.org/project/showfiles.php?group_id=154

After you install RealPlayer you should be able to play either the 
real or shoutcast streams from the 3WK page.

(2) If you're on x86 and you don't mind paying for it, you can install 
Codeweaver's Crossover Office, which will allow you to install and run 
Microsoft's Windows Media Player:

http://www.codeweavers.com

This will allow you to play the 3WK Window's Media stream. 
Personally, I don't recommend doing this if all you want to do is play 
streaming media (there are better options), but if you want/need to 
run other Windows software on an x86 linux system, this may be worth 
doing.

(3) Use mplayer/xine/gxine to play the stream.  This is what we 
normally do, and it side-steps their web page completely.

You can dig the URI's for the streams out of their HTML code.  Here's 
one to get you started:

http://shoutcast.3wk.com:7850

For instructions on installing and setting up mplayer/xine, see:

http://ubuntuguide.org

or:

http://amd64.ubuntuguide.org/
http://powerpc.ubuntuguide.org/

Have fun, and if you listen to 3WK a lot, consider signing up for a 
membership!  They can use the support.

Regards,
Larry