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    Desktop Icons

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by ZaZ, Jan 8, 2008.

  1. ZaZ

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    I installed RealPlayer for streaming video on the net. It placed this icon the desktop which appears to be locked and I cannot remove. I prefer a clean desktop so I would prefer to get rid of it. I tried unchecking desktop icons in gconf-editor, but it remains though it did remove my other desktop icons. Anyone know how to dump it? I attached a photo if that helps. Thanks for any help.
     
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  2. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Have you tried deleting it as root?
     
    Bog, Jan 8, 2008
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    Yes you should try this first.

    1- Open a terminal (ALT+F2 --> gnome-terminal)
    2- Type 'sudo nautilus /home/your-username/Desktop'
    3- Delete the icon
     
    John B, Jan 8, 2008
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  4. ZaZ

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    Just as I suspected I have lost RealPlayer functionality. Closed the window before checking it, now I can't restore it from the trash can. Back to the drawing board.
     
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    Sorry! I didn't notice that it was a folder. I thought it was a shortcut.

    How have you installed it the first time? With a .bin file that you downloaded to the desktop?
     
    John B, Jan 8, 2008
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    I can recall exactly. I downloaded the bin file and ran a few instructions I found on the internet. I can probably just re-install it, but I'll be stuck with the folder.
     
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    Try the following steps:

    1- Download the file from http://www.real.com/linux to the directory called 'Downloads' in your /home directory

    2- Right-click on the file --> Properties --> Permissions and check 'Execute: Allow executing file as program'

    3- Open a terminal and type cd /home/your-username/Downloads
    4- Type chmod +x RealPlayer10GOLD.bin and press enter

    5- Reinstall it by typing sudo ./RealPlayer10GOLD.bin
     
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    Those were the commands I used before. Since I had it on the desktop before, that's were it put the folder. Now that I ran it from the download folder, that's were it resides now. Thanks.
     
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    I'm now getting this error when trying to install Real Player. I did the exact same way as before, but now it's not working. Anyone have an idea? Thanks.
     
    ZaZ, Feb 2, 2008
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    Search for the package libstdc++5 in Synaptic and install it.
     
    John B, Feb 2, 2008
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    It is installed. Should I re-install it?
     
    ZaZ, Feb 2, 2008
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    I just downloaded it again, then re-installed it and it worked. Must have been something wrong with the file.
     
    ZaZ, Feb 2, 2008
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    See, they don't call him John B for nothin' :D :D
     
    theZoid, Feb 2, 2008
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