Quick Start

Follow these instructions to download, install, and test RealAudio Player.

1. Download the RealAudio Player. Download the RealAudio Player to your home directory.

2. Decompress and untar the downloaded file.
1. Change to the directory that contains the downloaded file.
2. To display the filename of the downloaded file, type:
ls
3. Type the following command:
   zcat filename | tar xvf -

   where filename is the name of the file you downloaded.

   The above command decompresses the file and creates a directory called raplayer3.0 that contains the following files:

   raplayer	RealAudio Player executable
   README.FIRST	Installation and usage document
   LICENSE	License agreement
   Mime.types	Setup file for the web browser
   Mailcap	Setup file for the helper apps
   raplayer.ad	RealAudio Player application resource file
   welcome.ra	RealAudio IDSN Stereo .ra file

4. Play the RealAudio welcome message by typing the following command from the raplayer3.0 directory:
   raplayer welcome.ra

5. Verify the RealAudio Player's ability to access a file over the Internet by clicking the File menu, choosing Open Location, and typing the example URL given in the dialog box. Click the OK button. RealAudio Player should connect to the server and begin playing.

6. Add the RealAudio Player to your path:
   1. If you are using the csh or tsch shell, add the following command to your .cshrc file after all other "set path" commands:
      set path=($path $HOME/raplayer3.0)

   2. If you are using the ksh, bash, or bsh shell, add the following command to your .profile file after all other "PATH" commands:
      PATH=$PATH":$HOME/raplayer3.0"

7. Verify that the path is setup correctly, type the following command from your home directory:
   which raplayer

   The directory where you installed RealAudio Player should be displayed. If this does not work, consult your system administrator for help in setting up your path.

8. Configure your web browser to use RealAudio Player when you click a RealAudio link.
   • Netscape 2.0
     1. If you are not already in the raplayer3.0 directory, change to the raplayer3.0 directory.
     2. Type the following commands:
        cat Mailcap >> $HOME/.mailcap
        cat Mime.types >> $HOME/.mime.types

     3. Make sure that your web browser points to your .mailcap and .mime.types files.
     4. In Netscape, click the Options menu and choose General Preferences. Select Helpers.
     5. The Personal Types File box should contain the directory location of your .mime.types file. The Personal Mailcap File box should contain the directory location of your .mailcap file. These files are typically located in your home directory.

   • Netscape 3.0
     1. In Netscape, click the Options menu and choose Preferences. Select Helpers.
     2. Click the New... button. A dialog box appears.
     3. Enter the following information at the appropriate prompt:
        Description: RealAudio Player 3.0
        Type: audio/x-pn-realaudio
        Suffix: .ra, .ram

        Handle by: check the Application box and enter: raplayer %s

     4. Save the new Helper information and exit the dialog box.

   • Mosaic

     The Mosaic browser searches for the .mime.types and .mailcap files in your home directory. For details, see Mosaic documentation.

9. Verify that the browser is configured correctly by clicking the home button (located on the far right hand side of the Player above the volume slider) on the Player. This displays the Home Page on your default browser. Now click any RealAudio link, such as the NPR Morning Edition URL.

10. Make sure that your web browser is included in your path.
    1. If you have a Netscape browser, type:
       netscape &

       If you have a Mosaic browser, type:

       mosaic &

       Your web browser should start.

    2. If your web browser doesn't start, add the browser to your path.

11. Log out of your desktop and log in again. This ensures that all applications on the desktop will be aware of the raplayer directory that you just added to your path.

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