Scott Piper wrote:
> It shouldn't be too hard to install real player. Just download the
> binary from Real.com, run it as root, create a directory for the thing
> to install into (I use /usr/local/RealPlayer8), and then after it has
> installed, go back to your normal user and cd into the RealPlayer8
> directory. Run the mimeinstall and pluginstall scripts.
> I can't remember if you have to copy or link the plugins in
> /usr/lib/netscape to /usr/lib/mozilla since Real Player sets things up
> for Netscape, but if things don't work try it.
>
> I tried gnucash and it works, or at least did when I tried it- but
> then I use the Debian unstable branch. I just installed and tried it
> again and version 1.8.5 installs and works. Just remember that the
> list of packages are kept on your system, and updated whenever you do
> an apt-get update. If you are having problems installing something,
> make sure you do an apt-get update first.
>
> The Debian web site (http://www.debian.org) has a page where you can
> search for packages, or the pacakge that any file is in. It will show
> requirements and other information. You can do the same with
> apt-cache search gnucash (for gnucash, as an example) .
>
> scott
>
>
> Maurice Wilson wrote:
>
>> Debian newbee here. Because of my limited knowledge I had to use the
>> latest Knoppix dist. to get debian on a hdd and running well. Thanks
>> to Paul I was able to set up a proper sources file and apt-get is
>> doing good.
>> I have been trying to install gnucash and apt-get is reporting one
>> file as maybe not being released yet. Has anyone been sucessful in
>> getting gnucash running on Debian woody?
>> The other problem is getting a RealPlayer installed. I've had no
>> problem getting both to work in Mandrake 9.1 and earlier vers. but my
>> goal is to switch to Debian. Thanks for any help. Maury
>>
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Thanks Scott
i will be giving that a try tonight
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