The following configuration instructions for allowing Netscape to
handle various media formats ultimately results in the modification of
the files $HOME/.mailcap and $HOME/.mime.types.
- Document Adobe/pdf:
Description: Adobe pdf
MIME Type: application/pdf
Suffixes: pdf
Application: /opt/Acrobat4/bin/acroread %s
Download Acroread application
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html
Note: The Acroread PDF viewer includes a Netscape plug-in nppdf.so but I never got it to work. The Adobe acroread application as configured above works like a champ.
- Intuit "Quicken Interchange Format" (QIF) file: (Still working on this one!)
Description:
MIME Type: application/octet
Suffixes: qif
Application: /usr/bin/gnucash %s - Not sure about this????
See: GnuCash.org
- Document Adobe/Postscript:
Description: Postscript Document
MIME Type: application/postscript
Suffixes: ai,eps,ps
Application: /usr/X11R6/bin/gv %s
gv is part of the Red Hat Linux installation
- Image X11/xwd:
Description: X Window Dump Image
MIME Type: image/x-xwindowdump
Suffixes: xwd
Application: /usr/X11R6/bin/xwud -in %s
xwud is part of Red Hat Linux installation
- Images pcx/bmp:
Description: PCX Image
MIME Type: application/pcx
Suffixes: pcx
Application: /usr/X11R6/bin/xv %s
Description: Windows Bitmap
MIME Type: image/x-MS-bmp
Suffixes: bmp
Application: /usr/X11R6/bin/xv %s
Download xv application (rpm) - part of Red Hat Linux Powertools CD (RH 7.0. Not found in 7.1???)
http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/distributions/redhat/7.0/en/powertools/i386/RedHat/RPMS/xv-3.10a-23.i386.rpm
and xv-docs-3.10a-23.i386.rpm
- Image multipage fax - tiff:
Description: KFax Viewer
MIME Type: image/x-tiff
Suffixes: tif,tiff
Application: /usr/bin/kfax %s
kfax is part of Red Hat Linux installation
Note: Note kfax is part of RPM: kdegraphics.
http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/distributions/redhat/current/en/os/i386/RedHat/RPMS/kdegraphics-2.1.1-1.i386.rpm
This application works well for multi-image tiff fax files sent by JFax
and other fax-mail services.
- Audio mp3: (or use plugger plug-in. See below.)
Description:
MIME Type: audio/mpeg
Suffixes: mp3
Application: /usr/bin/freeamp %s
Description:
MIME Type: audio/x-mpeg-url
Suffixes: mp3
Application: /usr/bin/freeamp %s
Description:
MIME Type: audio/mpeg-url
Suffixes: mp3
Application: /usr/bin/freeamp %s
Download freeamp application (rpm) - part of Red Hat Linux Powertools CD Red Hat 7.0 - Not included in RH 7.1??
http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/distributions/redhat/7.0/en/powertools/i386/RedHat/RPMS/freeamp-2.0.8-3.i386.rpm
Also see FreeAmp home page for RPM's: http://www.freeamp.org/index.html?mode=download (This RPM requires MusicBrainz library RPM also available from this site. Note RH6.x RPM works well on RH7.1)
ORuse /usr/bin/xmms
Directories of MP3 streaming stations. (Pick one and listen)
XMMS Home Page - XMMS 1.2.x Downloads (RPM)
XMMS Plug-ins Round-up - by Bastien Nocera
- Microsoft Outlook generated url:
Description: URL
MIME Type: application/octet-stream
Suffixes: url
Application: /opt/bin/netscape-url.sh %s
Shell script: /opt/bin/netscape-url.sh
#!/bin/sh
/usr/lib/netscape/netscape-communicator -remote "openURL(`awk -F"=" '/^URL/ { print $2 }' $1 `)"
Executable path is dependant on distribution. Use the command "ps -auwx" to find the actual process name. This is accurate for Red Hat 7.1.
- Microsoft doc: (Best viewer is Applixware. See review of Office Suites for a full review of MS/Word import compatability)
Description: Microsoft Word Document
MIME Type: application/msword
Suffixes: doc,dot
Application: /opt/bin/applix-sh %s
and
Description: Machintosh Word File
MIME Type: application/appfile
Suffixes: doc,dot
Application: /opt/bin/applix-sh %s
and
Description: Rich Text Format
MIME Type: application/rtf
Suffixes: rtf
Application: /opt/bin/applix-sh %s
and
Description: Applixware File
MIME Type: application/applixware
Suffixes: aw, as, ag, am
Application: /opt/bin/applix-sh %s
Shell script: /opt/bin/applix-sh
#!/bin/csh
set exec_loc=/opt/applix/applix
set pid=`ps x | fgrep -v fgrep | fgrep $exec_loc | cut -d " " -f 1`
$exec_loc -nobackground $*
if ( "$pid" != "") then
sleep 60
endif
OR
Use MS/Word compatible application /usr/bin/oowriter for Red Hat 8.0 systems with Open Office.
Also see: Using Abiword to view Word documents
- Document MS/Excel:
Description: Microsoft Excel Worksheet
MIME Type: application/vnd.ms-excel
Suffixes: xls,xlt,xlm,xld,xla,xlc,xlw,xll
Application: /usr/bin/gnumeric %s
Download gnumeric application (rpm) Part of the base Red Hat Linux CD installation
http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/distributions/redhat/current/en/os/i386/RedHat/RPMS/gnumeric-X.XX-X.i386.rpm
OR
Use Applixware:
Application: /opt/bin/applix-sh %s
Shell script /opt/bin/applix-sh:
#!/bin/csh
set exec_loc=/opt/applix/applix
set pid=`ps x | fgrep -v fgrep | fgrep $exec_loc | cut -d " " -f 1`
$exec_loc -nobackground $*
if ( "$pid" != "") then
sleep 60
endif
OR
Use spread sheet application /usr/bin/oocalc for Red Hat 8.0 systems with Open Office.
- Microsoft PowerPoint Document:
Description: Microsoft PowerPointShow
MIME Type: application/vnd.ms-powerpoint
Suffixes: ppt,pot,ppa,pps,pwz
Application: /usr/bin/soffice %s
This works for Star Office 5.2 and works well. Also see OpenOffice.org.
OR
Use spread presentation application /usr/bin/ooimpress for Red Hat 8.0 systems with Open Office.
List available plug-ins. Type the URL: about:plugins
Terminate the browser before installing plug-ins.
Plug-ins are located in $HOME/.netscape/plugins/ if only for
yourself or in /usr/lib/netscape/plugins/ for system wide availablility.
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Plugger:
Plugger is a Netscape plug-in that ties many of the Linux applications to Netscape.
Download the Netscape plug-in, plugger (rpm) - part of Red Hat Linux base OS (RH 7.1) or on Powertools CD for older releases.
http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/distributions/redhat/current/en/os/i386/RedHat/RPMS/plugger-3.2-9.i386.rpm
Plugger will handle the following mime types: wav, midi, mpeg, mov, png, au etc.
(partial list)
Plugger is configured to use the following applications: play, playmidi,
xanim, mtvp, timidity,
xmp, mikmod, mpg123, xloadimage and display.
Download application RPMs:
These may also be configured manually as shown below. Use plugger instead.
Description: Midi Player
MIME Type: audio/midi ALSO: audio/x-midi
Suffixes: mid,midi
Application: /usr/bin/timidity -s 44100 -a -idqqqqqqq %s
Download timidity++ application - (Red Hat base OS or on Powertools CD for older releases)
http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/distributions/redhat/current/en/os/i386/RedHat/RPMS/timidity++-2.10.3-0.a2.3.i386.rpm
Plugger worked great except for the wav file.
I had to enter it explicitly as below.
Description:
MIME Type: audio/wav
Suffixes: wav
Application: /usr/bin/play %s
play is part of Red Hat Linux installation. If the audio file plays back
at too high a speed, then use esdplay instead of play.
To view all the applications used by plugger, look at /etc/pluggerrc.
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Real Player:
Download: Real Player - Select "Unix/Linux" link.
[Download]
[Forum]
http://www.real.com
Download and rename the file substituting the "_" for "." in the file name.
Then: mv rp8_linux20_libc6_i386_cs2_rpm rp8.linux20.libc6.i386.cs2.rpm
The name of the package will be "RealPlayer".
Install the file as a regular rpm: rpm -ivh --ignorearch rp8.linux20.libc6.i386.cs2.rpm
Note: RPM option --ignorearch required for installing rp8.linux20.libc6.i386.cs1.rpm
(Get rid of the old one if necessary: rpm -e RealPlayer-7.0-3)
The rpm package will install the Netscape plug-ins into /usr/lib/netscape/plugins/
The package will also install the stand-alone executable /usr/bin/X11/realplay
Icon location (If you want to create a desktop launcher): /usr/lib/RealPlayer8/rp7.xpm
(This and many more files installed.)
Configure manually as follows: ("Edit" + "Preferences" + "Navigator" + "Applications")
| Mime Type |
Suffix |
Application |
| application/vnd.rn-realmedia |
rm |
/usr/bin/X11/realplay %s |
| application/smil |
smi |
/usr/bin/X11/realplay %s |
| audio/vnd.rn-realaudio |
ra,ram |
/usr/bin/X11/realplay %s |
| audio/x-pn-realaudio |
ra,ram |
/usr/bin/X11/realplay %s |
| video/vnd.rn-realvideo |
rv |
/usr/bin/X11/realplay %s |
| audio/x-pn-realaudio-plugin |
rpm |
Plug In: RealPlayer
(RPM install does this one for you) |
Test at:
Additional info note: After install, Netscape will add the following to $HOME/.netscape/plugin-list:
/usr/lib/netscape/plugins/rpnp.so 958780180 audio/x-pn-realaudio-plugin: rpm:RealPlayer Plugin Metafile;
pluginName=RealPlayer(tm) 7.0 Plug-In
pluginDescription=RealPlayer(tm) 7.0 LiveConnect-Enabled Plug-In
See the help files installed to file:/usr/lib/RealPlayer8/Help/realplay/introduction.htm
-[index]
(These links only available if you have installed Real Player)
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Macromedia Flash Player:
Download Page:
Flash Player Download
http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/flash/english/linux/5.0r47/flash_linux.tar.gz
Installation:
tar xzf flash_linux.tar.gz
mv flash_linux/libflashplayer.so /usr/lib/netscape/plugins
mv flash_linux/ShockwaveFlash.class /usr/lib/netscape/plugins
Mime types: (No configuration required by user)
Description: Futuresplash
Mime Type: application/futuresplash
Suffixes: spl
Plug-in:
Description: Shockwave Flash
Mime Type: application/x-shockwave-flash
Suffixes: swf
Plug-in:
For more Flash info and links
including development of an open source Flash player and tools.
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Codeweavers CrossOver Quicktime Plug-in:
 |
This plugin allows one to view Quicktime video including those encoded
with the Sorenson codec. It also handles other media types.
It is a commercial package which must be purchased ($19.95) before
downloading
(or shipped CD). The CrossOver package consists of Wine
and the Apple Quicktime viewer. It comes with an installer
and configurator which makes this a simple install.
Codeweavers Home Page
- [Download] - Select "Cross Over Plugin downloadable"
|
Installation: (CrossOver Version 1.0 with Apple Quicktime player 5.0.2 on Red Hat 7.1)
-
You have three choices
- The download consistes of a script which will allow your to install over the internet. I chose this option.
- Purchase and install from CD
- RPM
Run the downloaded install script (also in base directory on CD) as a
regular user. (Not root)
It installs everything in
$HOME/crossover/ and the configuration files in
$HOME/.crossover/.
It was a simple installation and configuration as I took all the defaults except:
- I did not choose the default "minimum" but instead chose "recommended".
Notes:
- Close the browser before installing the CodeWeavers CrossOver plug-in.
- The "Pro" version allows you to edit Quicktime video. In fact it is
just a key which unlocks the full potential of the existing application.
- The installation script will download and install wine locally in
your directory. It then launches the Windows Install Shield
install wizard application
[Screenshot]
to install the Apple Quicktime application.
- The term RTSP streaming refers to the format used by Real Networks.
Quicktime movies use HTTP and it works well.
- The default paths chosen by the install wizard are OK. Don't be
frightened by the MS/Windows path name:
C:\Program Files\... will translate to
$HOME/crossover/support/dotwine/fake_windows/Program Files/...
- The MS/Windows path C:\Netscape\Communicator\Program\plugins
will translate to $HOME/crossover/support/dotwine/fake_windows/Netscape/Communicator/Program/plugins
- Plug-in works for Netscape, Mozilla and Konqueror browsers.
- Documentation (and lots of it) can be found in $HOME/crossover/doc/index.html
- Configuration file: $HOME/.crossover/config
- The installation program will configure Netscape for you but I found
that the plugger plug-in generates some conflicts. To fix the conflicts
with plugger (if you have already installed the plugger RPM), delete the
following mime types and plugger associations
("Edit" + "Preferences" then select "Navigator" + "Applications").
Delete these plugger associations: video/x-quicktime, video/quicktime and video/msvideo
It seems that the Codeweavers CrossOver installation does not
step on or clobber existing application associations, it just makes a
new one, thus some of the old associations must be deleted.
- To re-launch the configuration tool: $HOME/crossover/bin/pluginsetup
The installation had included video/x-quicktime but not
video/quicktime (???) so I then had to add the following:
Description: QuickTime
MIME Type: video/quicktime
Suffixes: mov,qt
Plug-in: Plugin Quicktime Plug-in 5.0.2 (CrossOver - npqtplugin.dll)
Test the Quicktime plug-in on the following sites:
The following mime type support will also be added by default during installation:
Mime Types: audio/aiff, audio/basic, audio/midi, audio/mpeg,
audio/wav, audio/x-aiff, audio/x-midi, audio/x-mpeg,
audio/x-wav, image/png, image/tif, image/x-bmp,
image/x-macpaint, video/avi, video/flc, video/mpeg,
video/quicktime, video/x-mpeg, video/x-msvideo
Extensions: .aiff, .au, .mpeg, .wav, .aif, .mid, .png, .tif, .tiff,
.bmp, .ptng, .png, .targa, .avi, .flc, .mpe, .mov
| Description |
MIME Type |
Suffixes |
Application |
| Microsoft Video |
video/x-msvideo |
avi,vfw |
$HOME/crossover/bin/wine.sh "C:/PROG~FBU/QUIC~EA4/QuickTimePlayer.exe" "%s" |
| DV |
video/x-dv |
dif,dv |
$HOME/crossover/bin/wine.sh "C:/PROG~FBU/QUIC~EA4/QuickTimePlayer.exe" "%s" |
| Photoshop |
image/x-photoshop |
psd |
$HOME/crossover/bin/wine.sh "C:/PROG~FBU/QUIC~EA4/PictureViewer.exe" "%s" |
| Microsoft |
image/x-bmp |
bmp,dib |
$HOME/crossover/bin/wine.sh "C:/PROG~FBU/QUIC~EA4/PictureViewer.exe" "%s"
[Pitfall] I had to disable this as it did not display BMP files. I deleted this entry and changed it back to the application "xv". |
[Potential Pitfall]: The installation of this
plug-in may duplicate an existing application and mime type.
This seems to confuse Navigator. I suggest you delete the duplicate entry
created by the installation of this plug-in.
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Tcl/Tk plugin:
Allows execution of Tcl/Tk script in browser window.
Download: Tcl Developer Xchange
http://dev.scriptics.com/software/plugin/
Installation:
zip -dc tclplug20-x86-linux.tar.gz
tar xf tclplug20-x86-linux.tar
cd tclplug20-x86-linux
./install.sh
Additional info note: This plugin should only be used with trusted sites or
intranets. It allows the script to be downloaded from a website and
executed in the browser locally. It allows the full power of Tcl/Tk.
a "Safe-Tcl" Tcl interpreter is available which only executes a subset of
Tcl is available from this web site.
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nDVI - a LateX DVI viewer plugin for Netscape
Download: nDVI home page
http://www.nikhef.nl/~t16/public/ndvi/ndvi_doc.html
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VRML Netscape Plugins:
3D Virtual Reality Modeling Language (VRML) geometry model viewers.
Helper programs:
VRML Links:
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DjVu Web Browser Plug-in:
Scan-toWeb solution for digital documents:
Developed at AT&T Labs for viewing compressed high resolution images.
Talk about esoteric. Just added this to make the list complete.
Home Page - [Installation]
- Music SID: (use plug-in.)
Description: SID Music
MIME Type: audio/prs.sid
Suffixes: sid
Application: Use plug-in
See:
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Live Math:
This commercial cross platform plug-in supports their LiveMath product for
the creation of equation symbols and graphics.
Warning: Even they say it is really buggy. Probably not ready for real use yet.
LiveMath.com
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IBM Techexplorer: DON'T DO IT!!!
Download: Techexplorer -
Select "techexplorer Hypermedia browser" under products.
http://www.ibm.com/software/gmi/
Install:
tar zxf
./setup
BE VERY CAREFULL! THIS SETUP PROGRAM IS DANGEROUS!!! I SPECIFIED /opt AND IT
RECURSIVELY DELETED EVERYTHING in /opt!!!!!!!!
IT ASKS ABOUT mv AND tar BUT NEVER ASKS ABOUT "rm -Rf *"!!!!!!
IBM SHOULD BE ASHAMED FOR PRODUCING SUCH CODE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IT WAS CARELESS, DANGEROUS AND OUTRIGHT IRRESPONSIBLE!!!!!!!
Books:
