Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC Iplayer download on Linux
I have had no real problems with using the 64-bit version of Ubuntu. I too have 4 GB of RAM. I also run virtual systems in Virtual Box and VMware. If I want to run a 32-bit program that does not run in 64-bit Ubuntu, I can run it in a 32-bit virtual Ubuntu. Although some will run on 64-bit quite happily whilst for others special steps need to be taken to get them working, as with Adobe Air. Overall I am very happy with 64-bit Ubuntu. Java works too, so you would still be able to use that. I do not see why more people do not use 64-bit operating systems. The CPUs on all new PCs are now 64-bit, so why not have 64-bit OS? Especially as in Linux there are often 64-bit versions of software or otherwise there are workarounds. I think that in the Windows world there just is not much software for 64-bit Windows so people stick to 32-bit. This is where Linux triumphs over Windows. David King Rob Beard wrote: David King wrote: I found this as well http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=941093 for installing Adobe AIR on 64bit Ubuntu David King Great thanks. I'm going to be installing Ubuntu on my new laptop later on. Not sure if I should install the i386 or AMD64 version. I run the AMD64 version on my desktop due to having 4GB of ram, the laptop has 2GB at the moment although I am considering upgrading to 4GB on that too (it also runs *cough* Vista *cough*). What I do need on my laptop though is Java support (for Logmein). Not sure if I should just stick to the 32-bit version and just live with only about 3.25GB when in the 32-bit OS. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC Iplayer download on Linux
David King wrote: I found this as well http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=941093 for installing Adobe AIR on 64bit Ubuntu David King Great thanks. I'm going to be installing Ubuntu on my new laptop later on. Not sure if I should install the i386 or AMD64 version. I run the AMD64 version on my desktop due to having 4GB of ram, the laptop has 2GB at the moment although I am considering upgrading to 4GB on that too (it also runs *cough* Vista *cough*). What I do need on my laptop though is Java support (for Logmein). Not sure if I should just stick to the 32-bit version and just live with only about 3.25GB when in the 32-bit OS. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC Iplayer download on Linux
On Sat, Dec 20, 2008 at 11:45 AM, Rob Beard r...@esdelle.co.uk wrote: David King wrote: I found this as well http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=941093 for installing Adobe AIR on 64bit Ubuntu David King Great thanks. I'm going to be installing Ubuntu on my new laptop later on. Not sure if I should install the i386 or AMD64 version. I run the AMD64 version on my desktop due to having 4GB of ram, the laptop has 2GB at the moment although I am considering upgrading to 4GB on that too (it also runs *cough* Vista *cough*). What I do need on my laptop though is Java support (for Logmein). Not sure if I should just stick to the 32-bit version and just live with only about 3.25GB when in the 32-bit OS. Since recently (a few days ago) there has been 64-bit Java plug-in support. For installation hints, see http://simos.info/blog/archives/846 Simos -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC Iplayer download on Linux
Alan Pope wrote: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/install/bbc_iplayer_desktop Requires Flash and Adobe Air. On my 8.04 system, the page says I need the latest Flash. (I'm using flashplugin-nonfree 10.0.1.218+10.0.0.525ubuntu1~hardy1+really9.0.124.0.0ubunut2). When I try to install the latest Flash from the Adobe site, I get an error saying that I'm attempting to install a version that's older than the in the repository. The Adobe version is 10.0.15.3-1hardy1; the Hardy repo version is 10.0.15.3-1hardy2. Have you folks who've tried iPlayer-desktop come across this issue? How did you deal with it? Mac -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC Iplayer download on Linux
Mac Yes I did, I just removed previous incarnations and loaded the one from Adobe and then restarted Computer... No Problems except Adobe Air sometimes tries to open RTM full screen and stops firefox. Dale On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 08:44, mac ammonius.grammati...@gmx.co.uk wrote: Alan Pope wrote: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/install/bbc_iplayer_desktop Requires Flash and Adobe Air. On my 8.04 system, the page says I need the latest Flash. (I'm using flashplugin-nonfree 10.0.1.218+10.0.0.525ubuntu1~hardy1+really9.0.124.0.0ubunut2). When I try to install the latest Flash from the Adobe site, I get an error saying that I'm attempting to install a version that's older than the in the repository. The Adobe version is 10.0.15.3-1hardy1; the Hardy repo version is 10.0.15.3-1hardy2. Have you folks who've tried iPlayer-desktop come across this issue? How did you deal with it? Mac -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC Iplayer download on Linux
mac wrote: Alan Pope wrote: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/install/bbc_iplayer_desktop Requires Flash and Adobe Air. On my 8.04 system, the page says I need the latest Flash. (I'm using flashplugin-nonfree 10.0.1.218+10.0.0.525ubuntu1~hardy1+really9.0.124.0.0ubunut2). When I try to install the latest Flash from the Adobe site, I get an error saying that I'm attempting to install a version that's older than the in the repository. The Adobe version is 10.0.15.3-1hardy1; the Hardy repo version is 10.0.15.3-1hardy2. Have you folks who've tried iPlayer-desktop come across this issue? How did you deal with it? Mac Mac, On intrepid, there's a package called adobe-flashplugin which I had to install to get the iplayer installer to work. My problem is now there is nothing in iplayer to download. I'll RTFM on it tonight I think! Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC Iplayer download on Linux
On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 5:18 PM, Rob Beard r...@esdelle.co.uk wrote: Steve Garton wrote: On intrepid, there's a package called adobe-flashplugin which I had to install to get the iplayer installer to work. My problem is now there is nothing in iplayer to download. I'll RTFM on it tonight I think! Steve Is this adobe-flashplugin available for Intrepid AMD64? I think not. 'apt-cache show' on the flash plugin shows that it depends on nspluginwrapper. You can want to install the 64-bit version manually. For some help, see http://simos.info/blog/archives/804 Simos -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC Iplayer download on Linux
Simos Xenitellis wrote: On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 5:18 PM, Rob Beard r...@esdelle.co.uk wrote: Steve Garton wrote: On intrepid, there's a package called adobe-flashplugin which I had to install to get the iplayer installer to work. My problem is now there is nothing in iplayer to download. I'll RTFM on it tonight I think! Steve Is this adobe-flashplugin available for Intrepid AMD64? I think not. 'apt-cache show' on the flash plugin shows that it depends on nspluginwrapper. You can want to install the 64-bit version manually. For some help, see http://simos.info/blog/archives/804 Simos Ahh thanks I'll check it out. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC Iplayer download on Linux
I found this as well http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=941093 for installing Adobe AIR on 64bit Ubuntu David King Rob Beard wrote: Simos Xenitellis wrote: On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 5:18 PM, Rob Beard r...@esdelle.co.uk wrote: Steve Garton wrote: On intrepid, there's a package called adobe-flashplugin which I had to install to get the iplayer installer to work. My problem is now there is nothing in iplayer to download. I'll RTFM on it tonight I think! Steve Is this adobe-flashplugin available for Intrepid AMD64? I think not. 'apt-cache show' on the flash plugin shows that it depends on nspluginwrapper. You can want to install the 64-bit version manually. For some help, see http://simos.info/blog/archives/804 Simos Ahh thanks I'll check it out. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC Iplayer download on Linux
Alan Pope wrote: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/install/bbc_iplayer_desktop Requires Flash and Adobe Air. I've been trying to get this to work all evening, with download links not showing up on many of the programmes. Only just found out that it is quite a limited selection of programmes available to download atm. At least Nevermind the Buzzcocks is available to test with :) Great to see this downloader from the BBC!! -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC Iplayer download on Linux
Good to see as well on that webpage that Linux is first in the System Requirements section, followed by Mac, then Windows last. Just the right order for how great each OS is :-) David King Alan Pope wrote: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/install/bbc_iplayer_desktop Requires Flash and Adobe Air. Have fun :) Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
