Thread: iPlayer working on the N900
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rozel is offline rozel
2010-01-25 , 11:56
Posts: 15 | Thanked: 1 time | Joined on Jan 2010
#171
Originally Posted by Big Phat Jan View Post
1. Disable extras-devel. Really hesitate before you re-enable it, and disable it quickly if you do. Never update with extras-devel enabled.

2. Close app manager.

3. Type the following commands in a new terminal (one at a time, answering yes to any prompts:


Code:
sudo gainroot
apt-get remove iplayer-dl
exit

4. Open up app manager, and check whether Ruby is in your uninstall list. If so, uninstall it.

5. Type the following commands in a new terminal (one at a time, answering yes to any prompts:


Code:
sudo gainroot
apt-get remove ruby
apt-get install iplayer-dl
exit

Then test by typing "iplayer". If you get a help message, you're done!
OK done this lot although I assume you meant type "iplayer-dl" to test it's installed and not simply "iplayer"? Typing "iplayer" results in "iplayer not found"

I get all sorts of stuff when I type "iplayer-dl" in a blank terminal window including help stuff, so I assume it's installed fine.

Now before exiting in 5. above, I noticed the following were installed: -

ruby (1.8.7.72-6 maemo1)
iplayer-dl 0.01

Before doing anything further is this correct please?

Then please describe whether I open a terminal window and type the usual sudo gainroot command before entering the echo syntax and whether you have to precede it with anything or finish it with anything.

I do know what iplayer URL means - I have some url's to insert from the BBC's website regarding programs to view - but I need to know if everything is ready first before proceeding ie;

Are my versions correct?

AND the fact that I type "iplayer" in a blank window and get "iplayer not found" is not a problem.

Cheers once more

roz
Last edited by rozel; 2010-01-25 at 12:00.