Changing Default App

nygeek05 · 07-12-2006, 06:20 PM

Hi,

I would like it if everytime I opened an MP3 file, instead of having it open in Audacity, I would like it to open in Real Player.

I would like another music app but they don't seem to be able to get the different bitrates.

ALSO I would like to know how to get my "taskbar" back. Ever since I played with this one application nothing seems to go up there. However, all the other users on the computer have a taskbar.

aysiu · 07-12-2006, 06:46 PM

Assuming you're using Ubuntu (and not Kubuntu or Xubuntu), right-click an MP3 (any MP3), go to Properties > Open With and make sure RealPlayer has a blackened circle next to it.

For the taskbar, press Alt-F2 and type

Code:

gnome-panel

If you're missing the window list, right-click on the panel and select Add to Panel and Window List.

nygeek05 · 07-12-2006, 06:51 PM

Well, Real Player doesn't have a little black circle next to it. And I don't know how to get it there.

Yup, I'm running standard Ubuntu, with Gnome.

Also, it said the gnome-panel was already running. But, when I open gaim, the little taskbar icon doesn't appear up there.

I think it might be thinking KDE for somereason or another. But, I don't know where it'd get that.

ctkroeker · 07-12-2006, 06:53 PM

Easy as eating chips.

nygeek05 · 07-12-2006, 07:32 PM

Alright ctkroeker, just HOW DO I DO WHAT I WANT???

ctkroeker · 07-12-2006, 08:49 PM

Sorry... wrong answer. (Stupid Smile)
right-click on the file and click properties, then click on the Open with tab, then make a screenshot and load it on a webserver and post the link here, so we can see whats up.

aysiu · 07-12-2006, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nygeek05

Well, Real Player doesn't have a little black circle next to it. And I don't know how to get it there.

Click on the empty circle. It makes it black. If RealPlayer's not in the list, click the Add button and put it there.

http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/2...4523649836.png

Quote:

Also, it said the gnome-panel was already running. But, when I open gaim, the little taskbar icon doesn't appear up there.

Right-click the panel. Add to Panel and then select Notification Area.

nygeek05 · 07-12-2006, 08:59 PM

Thank you much!!!

As it turns out, I was looking in the wrong menu.
I've also gone with XMMS Music Player. I like the way its "docked" to the screen.

I've also gotten that up there. There's all my icons!!! It also turns out I have software updates avalible.