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[http://www.real.com/player RealPlayer] is available from Canonical's commercial 6.06 LTS (Dapper) software repository, but not for 6.10 (Edgy). ||<tablestyle="float:right; font-size: 0.9em; width:40%; background:#F1F1ED; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;" style="padding:0.5em;">'''Contents'''[[BR]][[TableOfContents]]||
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<!> NOTE: This is proprietary software, and is not supported by the Ubuntu community. == About RealPlayer ==
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 1. See the '''Adding Canonical Commercial Repositories''' section on the ["Repositories/Ubuntu"] page, which explains how to add the additional repository.
 2. Once the repository has been added, from the '''Applications''' menu select '''Add/Remove...'''.
 3. In the search box, type {{{RealPlayer}}}, check the box next to the search result, and press '''OK'''		 [http://www.real.com/player RealPlayer] is a media player originally developed by Real''''''Networks way back in 1995. It supports a number of audio and video codecs such as realaudio, realvideo 10, mp3, ogg vorbis and theora, h263, and AAC. [http://www.real.com/linux RealPlayer for Linux] is based on the open-source [https://player.helixcommunity.org/2005/downloads/ Helix Player] which can be found at the [https://www.helixcommunity.org/ Helix Community Website].
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To uninstall, return to the '''Add/Remove Applications''' dialog, uncheck the box next to realplayer, then press '''OK'''.
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For Edgy Eft you can download realplayer.bin from [http://www.real.com/player Here]. attachment:IconsPage/eyes.png '''Please NOTE''': Real''''''Player is proprietary software and is not supported by the Ubuntu community.
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To install RealPlayer.bin
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1. Download it anywhere that you like. == Installing RealPlayer ==
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2. In terminal cd to where you saved it. === Install RealPlayer from Canonical's Commercial Repositories (6.06 LTS Dapper only) ===

 * Add Canonical's Commercial Repositories to your system: {{{
  deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu dapper-commercial main}}}

 If you need help with adding the repository, see [wiki:Self:Repositories/Ubuntu#head-b75a0c6c7e357640731529980d3f3ad3614b9a76 Adding Canonical Commercial Repositories on Ubuntu] or [wiki:Self:Repositories/Kubuntu#head-9a7a4519857af012ff775e9c0f15fbce60173676 Kubuntu] on the Repositories wiki pages.
 * Once the repository has been added, select '''Add/Remove...''' from the '''Applications''' menu.
 * To find Real''''''Player more easily, type '''RealPlayer''' into the search box at the top. Check the box next to the search result and press '''OK'''

 * To uninstall Real''''''Player, return to '''Add/Remove Applications''', uncheck the box next to Real''''''Player, then press '''OK'''.


attachment:IconsPage/eyes.png Real''''''Player is available from Canonical's commercial 6.06 LTS (Dapper) software repository, but not for 6.10 (Edgy). To install Real''''''Player on 6.10 (Edgy), use one of the methods below.




=== Install RealPlayer for Linux from the RealNetworks web site ===


 1. Go to the [http://www.real.com/linux RealPlayer for Linux] web page and download the installer to your Desktop.

 2. Open the terminal and navigate to the file "Real''''''Player10''''''Gold.bin".
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3. Ensure that the .bin file you downloaded is executable by typing "chmod +x RealPlayer10GOLD.bin"  3. Verify that the file is executable. If it isn't, type {{{
 $ chmod a+x RealPlayer10GOLD.bin}}}
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4. Run the .bin file by typing "sudo ./RealPlayer10GOLD.bin" and inputting your password.  4. Run the installer by typing {{{
 $ sudo ./RealPlayer10GOLD.bin}}} and enter your password.
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5. Follow the prompts provided to finish installing the player.  5. Follow the prompts provided to finish installation.
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To install RealPlayer.deb:  6. When you launch the player for the first time, a set-up assistant will take you through configuring your player. You can run the set-up assistant again at any time by choosing Reset Real''''''Player from the Help menu.
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1. Download the deb from [http://www.youmortals.com/ubuntu/packages/realplayer_10.0.7-0.0_i386.deb Here]
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2. In terminal cd to where you saved it.
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3. In terminal run sudo dpkg -i realplayer_10.0.7-0.0_i386.deb === Install RealPlayer.deb using dkpg ===

 * Download "realplayer_10.0.7-0.0_i386.deb" from [http://www.youmortals.com/ubuntu/packages/realplayer_10.0.7-0.0_i386.deb this mirror].

 * To install Real''''''Player, open a Terminal command line and type {{{
 $ sudo dpkg -i realplayer_10.0.7-0.0_i386.deb}}}

 * To uninstall Real''''''Player, type {{{
 $ sudo dpkg -r realplayer}}}





== Troubleshooting RealPlayer for Linux ==

 * to be added





== See also ==

[http://www.real.com/linux RealPlayer for Linux web page]

[https://helixcommunity.org/ Helix Community web site]

[https://community.helixcommunity.org/2005/mailinglists Helix Community mailing list] and [https://helixcommunity.org/2002/irc/ IRC channel]

About RealPlayer

[http://www.real.com/player RealPlayer] is a media player originally developed by RealNetworks way back in 1995. It supports a number of audio and video codecs such as realaudio, realvideo 10, mp3, ogg vorbis and theora, h263, and AAC. [http://www.real.com/linux RealPlayer for Linux] is based on the open-source [https://player.helixcommunity.org/2005/downloads/ Helix Player] which can be found at the [https://www.helixcommunity.org/ Helix Community Website].

attachment:IconsPage/eyes.png Please NOTE: RealPlayer is proprietary software and is not supported by the Ubuntu community.

Installing RealPlayer

Install RealPlayer from Canonical's Commercial Repositories (6.06 LTS Dapper only)

  • Add Canonical's Commercial Repositories to your system: 

      deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu dapper-commercial main

    If you need help with adding the repository, see [wiki:Repositories/Ubuntu Adding Canonical Commercial Repositories on Ubuntu] or [wiki:Repositories/Kubuntu Kubuntu] on the Repositories wiki pages.

  • Once the repository has been added, select Add/Remove... from the Applications menu.

  • To find RealPlayer more easily, type RealPlayer into the search box at the top. Check the box next to the search result and press OK

  • To uninstall RealPlayer, return to Add/Remove Applications, uncheck the box next to RealPlayer, then press OK.

attachment:IconsPage/eyes.png RealPlayer is available from Canonical's commercial 6.06 LTS (Dapper) software repository, but not for 6.10 (Edgy). To install RealPlayer on 6.10 (Edgy), use one of the methods below.

Install RealPlayer for Linux from the RealNetworks web site

  1. Go to the [http://www.real.com/linux RealPlayer for Linux] web page and download the installer to your Desktop.

  2. Open the terminal and navigate to the file "RealPlayer10Gold.bin".

  3. Verify that the file is executable. If it isn't, type 

     $ chmod a+x RealPlayer10GOLD.bin

  4. Run the installer by typing 

     $ sudo ./RealPlayer10GOLD.bin
    and enter your password.
  5. Follow the prompts provided to finish installation.

  6. When you launch the player for the first time, a set-up assistant will take you through configuring your player. You can run the set-up assistant again at any time by choosing Reset RealPlayer from the Help menu.

Install RealPlayer.deb using dkpg

Troubleshooting RealPlayer for Linux

  • to be added

See also

[http://www.real.com/linux RealPlayer for Linux web page]

[https://helixcommunity.org/ Helix Community web site]

[https://community.helixcommunity.org/2005/mailinglists Helix Community mailing list] and [https://helixcommunity.org/2002/irc/ IRC channel]

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