> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Angus Auld" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: [newbie] Mandriva 2007 and helix/realplayer > Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2007 12:32:56 -0300 > > > I am having trouble getting helixplayer to work. > The helix readme mentions two things in the "known issues" section > that likely indicate the source of my problem: > > * Alsa and esound drivers are not > included in this build > * The OSS device used for playback can > be set using the AUDIO environment > variable. > + eg export AUDIO=/dev/dsp2 > > I am currently using alsa sound. > How can I get helix to work for me? > Where does helixplayer store it's cookies and cache files? > The logical place to look would be ~/.helix, but I have no such > folder in my home directory. > > I was able to get previous versions of helix to work on past > Mandriva systems, why is it not playing nice now? :-( > > > --Angus > > PS. I tried realplayer 10 from SoS repository, and it wouldn't work either. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I finally got RealPlayer to work for me. I got the latest current daily build here: http://forms.helixcommunity.org/helix/builds/ It has alsa and oss compatibility.
I am currently listening to streaming media from www.bbc.co.uk/ :-) --Angus "Let us not look back in anger or forward in fear, but around in awareness." -- James Thurber *********************************************** ~Linux Laptop, Powered by Mandriva-2007~ *********************************************** ~Reg. Linux User #278931~ *********************************************** -- _______________________________________________ Search for products and services at: http://search.mail.com Powered by Outblaze ____________________________________________________ Want to buy your Pack or Services from Mandriva? Go to http://store.mandriva.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrivaclub.com ____________________________________________________
