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Installing Linux real player

Asked by wirby

Really sorry about the previous post!!
I shall start again
I am very new to Ubuntu and I am having difficulty installing real player. Can you tell me where to install it please.

Many thanks

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Alan Pope 🍺🐧🐱 🦄 (popey) said : 		#1

There are free software alternatives to RealPlayer - such as Mplayer, however if you really want RealPlayer then follow the instructions on the following page:-

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RealplayerInstallationMethods

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Best wirby (klauria) said : 		#2

Hi thanks for this, is Mplayer better than RealPlayer? maybe I will try that programme

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Alan Pope 🍺🐧🐱 🦄 (popey) said : 		#3

Yes, mplayer is better than realplayer. It is an open/free application which has many more features than realplayer.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MPlayer