The eDonkey network. Why can't I download from here?

stf92 · 11-22-2014, 08:32 PM

The following URL:

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gets the following message on my linux box (Slackware 14.0, Xfce 4.10, Seamonkey 2.12.1).

Code:

Unknown Protocol
      
      
      
      
      
        

          ed2k is not a registered protocol.
        

        
        The address specifies a protocol (e.g. wxyz://) the browser does not recognize, so the browser cannot properly connect to the site.Are you trying to access multimedia or other non-text services? Check the site for extra requirements.Some protocols may require third-party software or plugins before the browser can recognize them.

Any known workaround?

MDKDIO · 11-23-2014, 02:41 AM

I would suggest you to read this (to begin with)...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EDonkey_network

It'll give you an idea on what you're trying to do, and why it is not working, using your web browser.

unSpawn · 11-24-2014, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by stf92

The following URL:

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I would suggest you to read this, the part about "Posts containing information about cracking, piracy, warez", to begin with: https://www.linuxquestions.org/linux/rules.html. Do you understand?

moisespedro · 11-24-2014, 07:58 AM

It is a link to Wikipedia. How harmful can that be?

MDKDIO · 11-24-2014, 08:48 AM

unSpawn was right about removing the link, it was a direct download link for "illegal material" (hence the removal + link to forum rules).

The only wikipedia link in this thread, is the one I posted earlier

moisespedro · 11-24-2014, 03:24 PM

Oh, my bad.

John VV · 11-24-2014, 04:13 PM

i would suspect that your isp is blocking the DEFAULT ports

as per almost every guide
use DIFFERENT ports
someplace in the 50,000 to 65,536 range

also BE AWARE
do NOT let a server change your "server.met" file
LOCK IT DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!
most servers are ether PWN'ed by "the bad guys"
or ran by LEO's

so YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!!
be EXTREMELY CAREFUL

BrZ · 11-26-2014, 03:31 AM

It works here on Firefox and aMule. See if this link can help or give some clue.

Praise Bob we (me too) don't live under a Police Corporate State

John VV · 11-26-2014, 11:41 AM

Also WHY use a rather OLD version of seamonkey ?
2.12.1 was released in 2012
( 10-Sep-2012 )

it is 2YEARS out of date

the current is 2.30
ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.or...releases/2.30/
-- or if you want semonkey to convert the ftp to html

https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla....releases/2.30/
( "https EVERYWHERE" is now the default setting )

argentux · 11-29-2014, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John VV

Also WHY use a rather OLD version of seamonkey ?
2.12.1 was released in 2012
( 10-Sep-2012 )

it is 2YEARS out of date

the current is 2.30
ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.or...releases/2.30/
-- or if you want semonkey to convert the ftp to html

https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla....releases/2.30/
( "https EVERYWHERE" is now the default setting )

Hey, I have a doubt about seamonkey and I don't want to waste a thread on it. Is it safe to use the tarball from mozilla.org, instead of a slackware package? I'm on 13.37 and the seamonkey version is old. I can't/don't want to build it!
Thanks

John VV · 11-29-2014, 02:49 AM

i have been using the tar's ( and source build ) from mozilla since 2002
then mozilla was resurrected as Seamonkey once firefox started to become popular

the files in the ftp page are PREBUILT

i use the 64 bit build
ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.or.../2.30/contrib/

----- the 32 bit build is here
ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.or...30/linux-i686/
select your native language -- for USA English
ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.or...ux-i686/en-US/

now this will require the 64 bit plugins
say install to
"/opt/Seamonkey"
you need to link the "/usr/lib64/browser-plugins" folder to /opt/Seamonkey/plugins

BUT

the good news is
seamonkey should then inform you there is a update and install it automatically ( if you click on "yes" )
-- if not
click on "help" and then click on "check for update"

argentux · 11-29-2014, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John VV

i have been using the tar's ( and source build ) from mozilla since 2002
then mozilla was resurrected as Seamonkey once firefox started to become popular

the files in the ftp page are PREBUILT

i use the 64 bit build
ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.or.../2.30/contrib/

----- the 32 bit build is here
ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.or...30/linux-i686/
select your native language -- for USA English
ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.or...ux-i686/en-US/

now this will require the 64 bit plugins
say install to
"/opt/Seamonkey"
you need to link the "/usr/lib64/browser-plugins" folder to /opt/Seamonkey/plugins

BUT

the good news is
seamonkey should then inform you there is a update and install it automatically ( if you click on "yes" )
-- if not
click on "help" and then click on "check for update"

I don't find any installer on the tarball. I've been double-clicking on seamonkey binary directly on whatever path I've uncompressed it. Should I move the whole Seamonkey folder to /opt/Seamonkey ?

John VV · 11-29-2014, 01:52 PM

Quote:

I don't find any installer on the tarball.

this is not a Microsoft program
there will be no "setup.exe" or "setup.msi"

did you read the instructions ?

argentux · 11-29-2014, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John VV

this is not a Microsoft program
there will be no "setup.exe" or "setup.msi"

did you read the instructions ?

Haha. I know, but you said 'say install to "/opt/Seamonkey" ' That's why I'm asking how to install. Maybe you mean decompress the tarball to /opt/Seamonkey?

forget lib64 stuff. I'm on 32

brianL · 11-29-2014, 02:55 PM

If you've run the slackpkg routine recently, you should have an updated SeaMonkey. No need to download it, it's part of Slackware by default.