Get Real Player for Linux
Download the latest Real Player for Linux at http://www.real.com/linux. Select “Download the RPM Installer”. The rpm file should be ‘RealPlayer11GOLD.rpm’
Installing Real Player (64-bit)
Since we are installing the 32-bit Player into 64-bit OS, we need to install 32-bit version of lsb as follows:
$sudo yum install -y redhat-lsb redhat-lsb.i686 $sudo rpm -ivh RealPlayer11GOLD.rpm
Note: Alternatively, you could use mplayer or vlc player instead of installing Real Player. I found that mplayer does play rm files well while vlc player play the rm files well, the image get distorted when fast forward.
Real Player Problem: No Video
If you encounter such situation where the Real Player plays audio perfectly but there is no video. Use the solution below:
- First you need to install the gstreamer plugins:
$sudo yum install gstreamer-plugins-ugly
- Since Real Player is a 32-bit application playing in 64-bit operating system, you need to install 32-bit libraries:
$sudo yum install gstreamer-plugins-ugly.i686
- If you still do not have video after installing the plugins. In the Real Player, go to Tools >> Preference >> Hardware and toggle with “Use XVideo”. Usually the video works when the XVideo is NOT CHECKED.
Automation
I’ve created a script to download and install Real Player. You can download here.
You also need to give execution permission to the script using the command
$sudo chmod +x <script name>
To run the script use the command:
$sudo ./<script name>
Troubleshooting Real Player Problem
If you have any problem playing real media, you can troubleshoot Real Player problem by running Real Player from the terminal.
cd /opt/real/RealPlayer
./realplay
Check the error message from the terminal and search the web for solution.You can also check my post Fixing Real Player Problem in 64-bit Fedora
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