TheVeech wrote: > On Mon, 2007-04-16 at 22:01 +0100, alan c wrote: >> alan c wrote: >> > In both kubuntu 6.06 and 6.10 (different machines) I am getting >> > problems with Firefox and bbc video clips. >> > >> > I believe the existing configuration was mplayer (plugin) with FF but >> > from my present experiences I am only getting any success at all after >> > removing mplayer, (re) installing realplayer and for good measure >> > (re)installing firefox. The video clips then play ok in realpayer as a >> > separate player, and not integral in FF. >> > >> > Is something happening with bbc or the apps, (or not) that I have missed? >> >> I am still not able to play bbc video clips, using either firefox or >> konquerer >> (kubuntu 6.06, also 6.10). >> >> Is anyone finding they can play stuff from bbc please? It might give >> me some clues? >> I get sound, but no picture, either with realplayer or mplayer >> apparently. If it worked ok in the past - great, buut when it does >> not work there is a lot to sort through and I am struggling. >> >> (it is getting desperate here - not that I watch bbc video much 0 but >> I needed to this evening. After efforts and lack of success anywhere, >> in desperation I turned on a windows machine and used it. I have not >> done that in a couple of years. Pretty sad) >> >> tia >> -- >> alan cocks >> Kubuntu user#10391 > > > Try (in Terminal): > > sudo apt-get install totem-xine
thanks I did this and things installed, although some dependencies were also needed subsequntly 'Unmet dependencies. Try ‘apt-get -f install’ with no packages' I did apt-get -f install and the following installed ========================== libgail-common libgail17 libgda2-3 libgda2-common libgdl-1-0 libgdl-1-common libgtkhtml2-0 libgtkspell0 python-gnome2-extras python-vte python2.4-gnome2-extras tango-icon-theme tango-icon-theme-common Suggested packages: gda2-mysql gda2-postgres gda2-odbc gda2-sqlite gda2-freetds python-gnome2-extras-doc gnome-icon-theme The following NEW packages will be installed libgail-common libgail17 libgda2-3 libgda2-common libgdl-1-0 libgdl-1-common libgtkhtml2-0 libgtkspell0 python-gnome2-extras python-vte python2.4-gnome2-extras tango-icon-theme tango-icon-theme-common 0 upgraded, 13 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. ========================== so in addition to the originally installed RealPlayer10GOLD.bin I apparently needed totem-xine and the above dependencies. and now, bbc video plays ok when using use standalone player Thanks! -- Kubuntu user#10391 Linux user #360648 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
