11:51 a.m.
So you want to view YouTube videos but you don't want to install
proprietary software? Namely that pesky Adobe Flash plugin, so well
known for being a multi-operating-system "virus"-platform?
There's a simple answer for you, just install Miró!
You can use your friendly GUI interface, or just open a terminal
account, elevate to root priviledges and install it like this:
[rms@nietzche ~]$ yum -v search miro
Loading "refresh-packagekit" plugin
Loaded plugins: refresh-packagekit
Config time: 0.287
Yum Version: 3.2.17
COMMAND: yum -v search miro
Installroot: /
Ext Commands:
miro
Setting up Package Sacks
pkgsack time: 0.904
Reading Local RPMDB
rpmdb time: 0.001
=================================================================================================
Matched: miro
=================================================================================================
Miro.i386 : Miro - Internet TV Player
Matched from:
Description : Miro is a free application that turns your computer into
an internet TV video player. This release is still a beta version, which
means that there are some bugs, but we're moving quickly to fix
: them and will be releasing bug fixes on a regular basis.
URL : http://www.getmiro.com/
[rms@nietzche ~]$ su -
Password:
[root@nietzche ~]# yum install Miro
Loaded plugins: refresh-packagekit
Setting up Install Process
Parsing package install arguments
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package Miro.i386 0:1.2.4-2.fc9 set to be updated
--> Processing Dependency: gnome-python2-gtkmozembed for package: Miro
--> Running transaction check
---> Package gnome-python2-gtkmozembed.i386 0:2.19.1-17.fc9 set to be
updated
--> Finished Dependency Resolution
Dependencies Resolved
=============================================================================
Package Arq. Versão Repository
Size
=============================================================================
Installing:
Miro i386 1.2.4-2.fc9 updates 6.6 M
Installing for dependencies:
gnome-python2-gtkmozembed i386 2.19.1-17.fc9 updates 30 k
Transaction Summary
=============================================================================
Install 2 Package(s)
Update 0 Package(s)
Remove 0 Package(s)
Total download size: 6.6 M
Is this ok [y/N]: y
Downloading Packages:
(1/2): gnome-python2-gtkmozembed-2.19.1-17.fc9.i386.rpm | 30 kB 00:00
(2/2): Miro-1.2.4-2.fc9.i386.rpm | 6.6 MB 00:07
Running rpm_check_debug
Running Transaction Test
Finished Transaction Test
Transaction Test Succeeded
Running Transaction
Installing : gnome-python2-gtkmozembed [1/2]
Installing : Miro [2/2]
Installed: Miro.i386 0:1.2.4-2.fc9
Dependency Installed: gnome-python2-gtkmozembed.i386 0:2.19.1-17.fc9
Complete!
--
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Today is Setting Orange, the 69th day of Confusion in the YOLD 3174
+ No matter how much you do, you never do enough -- unknown
+ Whatever you do will be insignificant,
| but it is very important that you do it -- Gandhi
+ So let's do it...?
10:20 p.m.
2008/8/4 Tim <ignored_mailbox(a)yahoo.com.au>:
One thing I didn't notice was something saying *how* does it play
those
proprietary content? Has it jammed in some naughty decoders under the
hood? Is it really going to be any better at playing "risky" content?
I think Miro uses the free Xine library to view content. Many of the
decoder are possibly patent-encumbered, but they are licensed under a
free software licenses and available in Livna, unlike the proprietary
Adobe browser plugin.
--
Joonas Sarajärvi
muepsj(a)gmail.com
12:51 a.m.
On Mon, Aug 04, 2008 at 08:20:18AM +0300, Joonas Sarajärvi wrote:
2008/8/4 Tim <ignored_mailbox(a)yahoo.com.au>:
> One thing I didn't notice was something saying *how* does it play those
> proprietary content? Has it jammed in some naughty decoders under the
> hood? Is it really going to be any better at playing "risky" content?
>
I think Miro uses the free Xine library to view content. Many of the
decoder are possibly patent-encumbered, but they are licensed under a
free software licenses and available in Livna, unlike the proprietary
Adobe browser plugin.
[rms@nietzche ~]$ rpm -qi Miro
Name : Miro Relocations: (not relocatable)
Version : 1.2.4 Vendor: Fedora Project
Release : 2.fc9 Build Date: Sex 18 Jul 2008 22:49:59 WEST
Install Date: Dom 03 Ago 2008 19:49:04 WEST Build Host: x86-5
Group : Applications/Multimedia Source RPM: Miro-1.2.4-2.fc9.src.rpm
Size : 22429793 License: GPLv2+
Signature : DSA/SHA1, Seg 21 Jul 2008 21:56:28 WEST, Key ID b44269d04f2a6fd2
Packager : Fedora Project
URL : http://www.getmiro.com/
Summary : Miro - Internet TV Player
Description :
Miro is a free application that turns your computer into an
internet TV video player. This release is still a beta version, which means
that there are some bugs, but we're moving quickly to fix them and will be
releasing bug fixes on a regular basis.
Not a livna version, neither the current libxine. Both RPMS are from
Fedora.
The thing is that I think flv is a container (I might be wrong) but the
codecs within may be (or not) supported.
With Miró, though, most problems I had were of reaching a youtube server
whose DB replica doesn't yet have the video I searched :)
Rui
--
You are what you see.
Today is Sweetmorn, the 70th day of Confusion in the YOLD 3174
+ No matter how much you do, you never do enough -- unknown
+ Whatever you do will be insignificant,
| but it is very important that you do it -- Gandhi
+ So let's do it...?
8 p.m.
On Sun, 2008-08-03 at 19:51 +0100, Rui Miguel Silva Seabra wrote:
So you want to view YouTube videos but you don't want to install
proprietary software? Namely that pesky Adobe Flash plugin, so well
known for being a multi-operating-system "virus"-platform?
There's a simple answer for you, just install Miró!
One thing I didn't notice was something saying *how* does it play those
proprietary content? Has it jammed in some naughty decoders under the
hood? Is it really going to be any better at playing "risky" content?
--
[tim@localhost ~]$ uname -r
2.6.25.11-97.fc9.i686
Don't send private replies to my address, the mailbox is ignored. I
read messages from the public lists.
2:15 p.m.
It's not a browser plugin, it's a a rich Multimedia
application for your
viewing pleasures :)
Yes :)
> Also I tried to watch a controversial video from you
tube called the Root of all Evil
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2epvSAGuLc
For that video, just put it's video id code (
X2epvSAGuLc ) into the search
field and tell Miró to search on YouTube.
> But still thank you for sharing this, I will try it on
i686 machine and maybe there it will work.
I think you misused it. It's totally unrelated to the
browser, it's
another app sitting in the MultiMedia applications menu...
:)
Yes it is there, but it hangs while loading :(. It is not working correctly.
Thank you anyhow for sharing this tool :)
Rui
--
Regards,
Antonio
1:50 p.m.
On Sun, Aug 03, 2008 at 01:38:32PM -0700, Antonio Olivares wrote:
I visted a site that requires flash and I get the following:
You need to install the Macromedia Flash Player plug-in to view all content on this page.
Do you want to download this plug-in now?
It's not a browser plugin, it's a a rich Multimedia application for your
viewing pleasures :)
Also I tried to watch a controversial video from you tube called the
Root of all Evil
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2epvSAGuLc
For that video, just put it's video id code ( X2epvSAGuLc ) into the search
field and tell Miró to search on YouTube.
But still thank you for sharing this, I will try it on i686 machine
and maybe there it will work.
I think you misused it. It's totally unrelated to the browser, it's
another app sitting in the MultiMedia applications menu... :)
Rui
--
Wibble.
Today is Setting Orange, the 69th day of Confusion in the YOLD 3174
+ No matter how much you do, you never do enough -- unknown
+ Whatever you do will be insignificant,
| but it is very important that you do it -- Gandhi
+ So let's do it...?
12:58 p.m.
On Sun, Aug 03, 2008 at 12:46:09PM -0700, Antonio Olivares wrote:
First, thank you for sharing this! :)
Second, do you know that this will work in x86_64 machine(s) running Fedora 9?
Unfortunately I don't have any x86_64 machine with Fedora, right now,
but since I have seen Miró playing you tube videos on a x86_64 mahcine
in Ubuntu, I exepect it will also work in Fedora for x86_64
Third, Does it also play flash cr*p, like ads in Firefox/Google, etc?
Erms... what do you mean?
/me scratches his head... remembers whi he has adblock and NoScript!
I don't think it installs any Firefox plugin...
This will make /me think about getting it.
Try, at worst case you'll have wasted a few mega bytes of download and a
few minutes :)
Rui
--
Hail Eris, Hack GNU/Linux!
Today is Setting Orange, the 69th day of Confusion in the YOLD 3174
+ No matter how much you do, you never do enough -- unknown
+ Whatever you do will be insignificant,
| but it is very important that you do it -- Gandhi
+ So let's do it...?
12:46 p.m.
So you want to view YouTube videos but you don't want to
install
proprietary software? Namely that pesky Adobe Flash plugin,
so well
known for being a multi-operating-system
"virus"-platform?
There's a simple answer for you, just install Miró!
You can use your friendly GUI interface, or just open a
terminal
account, elevate to root priviledges and install it like
this:
[rms@nietzche ~]$ yum -v search miro
Loading "refresh-packagekit" plugin
Loaded plugins: refresh-packagekit
Config time: 0.287
Yum Version: 3.2.17
COMMAND: yum -v search miro
Installroot: /
Ext Commands:
miro
Setting up Package Sacks
pkgsack time: 0.904
Reading Local RPMDB
rpmdb time: 0.001
=================================================================================================
Matched: miro
=================================================================================================
Miro.i386 : Miro - Internet TV Player
Matched from:
Description : Miro is a free application that turns your
computer into
an internet TV video player. This release is still a beta
version, which
means that there are some bugs, but we're moving
quickly to fix
: them and will be releasing bug fixes on a
regular basis.
URL : http://www.getmiro.com/
[rms@nietzche ~]$ su -
Password:
[root@nietzche ~]# yum install Miro
Loaded plugins: refresh-packagekit
Setting up Install Process
Parsing package install arguments
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package Miro.i386 0:1.2.4-2.fc9 set to be updated
--> Processing Dependency: gnome-python2-gtkmozembed for
package: Miro
--> Running transaction check
---> Package gnome-python2-gtkmozembed.i386
0:2.19.1-17.fc9 set to be
updated
--> Finished Dependency Resolution
Dependencies Resolved
=============================================================================
Package Arq. Versão
Repository
Size
=============================================================================
Installing:
Miro i386 1.2.4-2.fc9
updates 6.6 M
Installing for dependencies:
gnome-python2-gtkmozembed i386 2.19.1-17.fc9
updates 30 k
Transaction Summary
=============================================================================
Install 2 Package(s)
Update 0 Package(s)
Remove 0 Package(s)
Total download size: 6.6 M
Is this ok [y/N]: y
Downloading Packages:
(1/2): gnome-python2-gtkmozembed-2.19.1-17.fc9.i386.rpm |
30 kB 00:00
(2/2): Miro-1.2.4-2.fc9.i386.rpm |
6.6 MB 00:07
Running rpm_check_debug
Running Transaction Test
Finished Transaction Test
Transaction Test Succeeded
Running Transaction
Installing : gnome-python2-gtkmozembed
[1/2]
Installing : Miro
[2/2]
Installed: Miro.i386 0:1.2.4-2.fc9
Dependency Installed: gnome-python2-gtkmozembed.i386
0:2.19.1-17.fc9
Complete!
--
This statement is false.
Today is Setting Orange, the 69th day of Confusion in the
YOLD 3174
+ No matter how much you do, you never do enough -- unknown
+ Whatever you do will be insignificant,
| but it is very important that you do it -- Gandhi
+ So let's do it...?
--
Rui,
First, thank you for sharing this! :)
Second, do you know that this will work in x86_64 machine(s) running Fedora 9?
Third, Does it also play flash cr*p, like ads in Firefox/Google, etc?
This will make /me think about getting it.
[olivares@localhost ~]$ uname -a
Linux localhost.localdomain 2.6.26.1 #1 SMP Sun Aug 3 00:42:41 CDT 2008 x86_64 x86_64
x86_64 GNU/Linux
[olivares@localhost ~]$
[olivares@localhost ~]$ dmesg | more
Initializing cgroup subsys cpuset
Linux version 2.6.26.1 (olivares(a)localhost.localdomain) (gcc version 4.3.0 20080
428 (Red Hat 4.3.0-8) (GCC) ) #1 SMP Sun Aug 3 00:42:41 CDT 2008
Regards,
Antonio
1:38 p.m.
> First, thank you for sharing this! :)
>
> Second, do you know that this will work in x86_64
machine(s) running Fedora 9?
Unfortunately I don't have any x86_64 machine with
Fedora, right now,
but since I have seen Miró playing you tube videos on a
x86_64 mahcine
in Ubuntu, I exepect it will also work in Fedora for x86_64
I have installed it
[olivares@localhost ~]$ su -
Password:
[root@localhost ~]# yum list miro
Loaded plugins: refresh-packagekit
updates | 2.3 kB 00:00
fedora | 2.4 kB 00:01
Error: No matching Packages to list
[root@localhost ~]# yum list Miro
Loaded plugins: refresh-packagekit
Available Packages
Miro.x86_64 1.2.4-2.fc9 updates
[root@localhost ~]# yum install Miro
Loaded plugins: refresh-packagekit
Setting up Install Process
Parsing package install arguments
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package Miro.x86_64 0:1.2.4-2.fc9 set to be updated
--> Processing Dependency: gnome-python2-gtkmozembed for package: Miro
--> Running transaction check
---> Package gnome-python2-gtkmozembed.x86_64 0:2.19.1-17.fc9 set to be updated
--> Processing Dependency: gnome-python2-extras = 2.19.1-17.fc9 for package:
gnome-python2-gtkmozembed
--> Running transaction check
--> Processing Dependency: gnome-python2-extras = 2.19.1-15.fc9 for package:
gnome-python2-gtkhtml2
--> Processing Dependency: gnome-python2-extras = 2.19.1-15.fc9 for package:
gnome-python2-libegg
---> Package gnome-python2-extras.x86_64 0:2.19.1-17.fc9 set to be updated
--> Running transaction check
---> Package gnome-python2-gtkhtml2.x86_64 0:2.19.1-17.fc9 set to be updated
---> Package gnome-python2-libegg.x86_64 0:2.19.1-17.fc9 set to be updated
--> Finished Dependency Resolution
Dependencies Resolved
=============================================================================
Package Arch Version Repository Size
=============================================================================
Installing:
Miro x86_64 1.2.4-2.fc9 updates 6.6 M
Updating:
gnome-python2-extras x86_64 2.19.1-17.fc9 updates 50 k
gnome-python2-gtkhtml2 x86_64 2.19.1-17.fc9 updates 18 k
gnome-python2-libegg x86_64 2.19.1-17.fc9 updates 58 k
Installing for dependencies:
gnome-python2-gtkmozembed x86_64 2.19.1-17.fc9 updates 31 k
Transaction Summary
=============================================================================
Install 2 Package(s)
Update 3 Package(s)
Remove 0 Package(s)
Total download size: 6.8 M
Is this ok [y/N]: y
Downloading Packages:
(1/5): Miro-1.2.4-2.fc9.x86_64.rpm | 6.6 MB 21:36
(2/5): gnome-python2-gtkhtml2-2.19.1-17.fc9.x86_64.rpm | 18 kB 00:02
(3/5): gnome-python2-libegg-2.19.1-17.fc9.x86_64.rpm | 58 kB 00:10
(4/5): gnome-python2-extras-2.19.1-17.fc9.x86_64.rpm | 50 kB 00:08
(5/5): gnome-python2-gtkmozembed-2.19.1-17.fc9.x86_64.rp | 31 kB 00:05
Running rpm_check_debug
Running Transaction Test
Finished Transaction Test
Transaction Test Succeeded
Running Transaction
Updating : gnome-python2-extras ######################### [1/8]
Installing: gnome-python2-gtkmozembed ######################### [2/8]
Updating : gnome-python2-libegg ######################### [3/8]
Updating : gnome-python2-gtkhtml2 ######################### [4/8]
Installing: Miro ######################### [5/8]
Cleanup : gnome-python2-extras ######################### [6/8]
Cleanup : gnome-python2-libegg ######################### [7/8]
Cleanup : gnome-python2-gtkhtml2 ######################### [8/8]
Installed: Miro.x86_64 0:1.2.4-2.fc9
Dependency Installed: gnome-python2-gtkmozembed.x86_64 0:2.19.1-17.fc9
Updated: gnome-python2-extras.x86_64 0:2.19.1-17.fc9 gnome-python2-gtkhtml2.x86_64
0:2.19.1-17.fc9 gnome-python2-libegg.x86_64 0:2.19.1-17.fc9
Complete!
[root@localhost ~]#
> Third, Does it also play flash cr*p, like ads in
Firefox/Google, etc?
Erms... what do you mean?
/me scratches his head... remembers whi he has adblock and
NoScript!
I don't think it installs any Firefox plugin...
Yes it does not! You are
correct :)
> This will make /me think about getting it.
Try, at worst case you'll have wasted a few mega bytes
of download and a
few minutes :)
Yep that was it :(
Rui
--
I visted a site that requires flash and I get the following:
You need to install the Macromedia Flash Player plug-in to view all content on this page.
Do you want to download this plug-in now?
Also I tried to watch a controversial video from you tube called the Root of all Evil
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2epvSAGuLc
and I get
Root of All Evil pt1
Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe's Flash
Player. Get the latest Flash player
This might have to do, with not having the proprietary codecs or other stuff like that :(
But still thank you for sharing this, I will try it on i686 machine and maybe there it
will work.
Regards,
Antonio
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