Installing and configuring RealPlayer

RealPlayer is a proprietary application, and so is not installed in the usual way.

  1. Download a suitable Linux installer from the RealPlayer website and save it in your Home folder.

  2. Open a Terminal (ApplicationsAccessoriesTerminal) and type the following, pressing Enter at the end of each line and typing your password when prompted:

    sudo chmod a+x RealPlayer*
    sudo ./RealPlayer*
  3. You should see the text Extracting files for Helix installation on the screen if the installer has started properly. When asked a question by the installer, press Enter to accept the default.

  4. When the installer has finished copying files, press ApplicationsSound & VideoRealPlayer 11 and follow the instructions on the screen to complete set-up.

For more in-depth instructions, see the community help wiki.