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Old 09-15-2005, 02:48 PM   #1
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playing . rm files


hello,
I use a Windows media player and cant seem to play or download .rm files. can anyone here please help me?
Thanks!
 
Old 09-15-2005, 02:58 PM   #2
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Heh. I love it when people ask questions about Windoze at a Linux forum.
 
Old 09-15-2005, 02:59 PM   #3
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.rm looks like RealMedia. You probably need RealPlayer.
 
Old 09-15-2005, 02:59 PM   #4
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You could download realplayer for linux on the real.com site.
 
Old 09-15-2005, 07:01 PM   #5
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Mplayer will also play real media files if you install the correct codecs.
http://www4.mplayerhq.hu./homepage/design7/news.html
http://www4.mplayerhq.hu./homepage/design7/dload.html

Real Player for Linux
https://player.helixcommunity.org/2004/downloads/
Read the directions.
 
Old 09-16-2005, 06:30 AM   #6
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Moved to general as this is not a "Linux - Software" or even Linux related question.
 
  


 


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