[xubuntu-users] .rm files (Real Media, I assume)

[Vincent]

On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 6:49 PM, Mischa Falkenburg <
because_productions at myfairpoint.net> wrote:

>  Vincent wrote:
>
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 6:51 PM, Mischa Falkenburg <
> because_productions at myfairpoint.net> wrote:
>
>> Vincent wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> > On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 4:03 AM, Mischa Falkenburg
>> > <because_productions at myfairpoint.net
>>  > <mailto:because_productions at myfairpoint.net>> wrote:
>> >
>> >     Steve Dodier wrote:
>> >     > RM files are video files, as far as I know. I mentionned Exaile
>> and
>> >     > such as alternatives to Amarok (which is designed for KDE
>> (including
>> >     > Kubuntu) and not for XFCE (including Xubuntu)).
>> >     >
>> >     > To read video files, you indeed need a video player. TOtem, VLC
>> and
>> >     > MPlayer are the most famous ones, but if there is a file VLC can't
>> >     > play, then the two others won't either. And RM files can only be
>> >     read
>> >     > with RealPlayer.
>> >     >
>> >     > You can get RealPlayer 10 from the medibuntu repository
>> >     > (http://www.medibuntu.org/) or RealPlayer 11 for Linux here :
>> >     > http://europe.real.com/realplayer/other-versions/ .
>> >     >
>> >     > Note that in both cases, we will not be able to provide you
>> support
>> >     > for it, as it is an external repository that is not checked by the
>> >     > community, for applications that are not Free.
>> >     Well, I guess I'm sunk then. Tried doing the Real Player thing,
>> >     and that
>> >     too led no where. No luck with VLC, either. So, the best I can
>> >     hope for
>> >     is to install KDE on a box and "try again"?
>> >
>> >
>> > No, IIRC AmaroK, too, can't play .rm files (and if it can, you can
>> > still install it within Xubuntu, it just doesn't integrate as well).
>> > How did the Real Player thing not work? Did you not get it installed,
>> > did it not play the file?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >     M.
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Vincent
>>  (I haven't been trying to be rude...I've just been away)
>>
>> Well, "it" didn't work out mostly because I really didn't know what I
>> was doing. As far as RealPlayer 10, I had the feeling that "perhaps" it
>> might not be the way to proceed with this box. It's an "older" (believe
>> me, I have OLDER ones than this ;-) ) Compaq, so I assumed that I should
>> go the i386 route...just, if for no other reason, than to avoid any
>> "nasty" messages about how 10 wouldn't work etc.
>> So, the i386 version that I thought I would try was RP8. If this was
>> "foolish thinking" on my part, then fine...I can live with that reality.
>> Downloading left an archive box on my desktop...and from that point I
>> lost heart. There wasn't anything showing in the contents that made any
>> sense to me as far as trying to install RP. In some ways (maybe many
>> ways) I'm still the MSoft "victim"...where my thoughts aren't yet
>> automatically linux-oriented.
>> So, the box has been deleted, and I think I'm ready to proceed from here
>> with any suggestion that anyone might care to make.
>> If you need to know specific information regarding this box, please also
>> be specific about "how" I can provide you with same.
>>
>
> OK, well, you need an Ubuntu installer (ends in .deb), you can downloda the
> i386 Ubuntu installer of RP 10 here, assuming you're using Xubuntu 9.04:
> http://packages.medibuntu.org/jaunty/realplayer.html (click the i386 on
> the bottom of the screen)
>
> If you also want automatic updates for that, follow the instructions on
> this page: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu
>
> And if you have further questions, mail this list :)
>
>
>>
>> Thanks-in-advance.
>>
>> Mischa
>>
>  --
> Vincent
>
> According to the Xubuntu Desktop Guide, I'm running 8.04. Does this make a
> difference? If it does, how do I go-about upgrading to 9.04?
>

It does make a difference, but nothing you need to upgrade for; it's just
that for different versions of Xubuntu, different installers are needed.

Unfortunately, Xubuntu 8.10 also claimed it was 8.04 in the Desktop Guide,
if I remember correctly. You can check which version you have by opening
Applications->System->System Monitor, under the System tab. Though it might
be that this application was not available in your version of Xubuntu, if
so, open Applications->Accessories->Terminal Window, then type "lsb_release
-a" and press Enter. It should display your version.

Then you can download the .deb installer from the following location:

 * If your version is 8.04:
http://packages.medibuntu.org/hardy/realplayer.html
 * If your version if 8.10:
http://packages.medibuntu.org/intrepid/realplayer.html

Hope that helps a bit.


> M.
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-- 
Vincent
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