get iplayer 2.8.3 UPDATE 10

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clifford · #81 Post by **clifford** » Tue 17 Feb 2015, 18:05

thanks a lot, much appreciated.

clifford · #82 Post by **clifford** » Tue 17 Feb 2015, 21:24

ok, so i started again to test to see whether it was my encrypted save file and made a new normal save file but still no cigar.

ive attached an image of the permissions on my drives.

i also tried the script but it in startup made it executable but no luck.

i also edited it to simply delete the folder and ran it there and then but nothing.

perplexed.

666philb · #83 Post by **666philb** » Tue 17 Feb 2015, 21:35

so after making the symlink from the getiplayer folder on the harddrive to /root and rebooting ,
do you then have a broken symlink to getiplayer in /root?

when you make the link do you choose the 'relative' or 'absolute' option? (maybe try the other option)

clifford · #84 Post by **clifford** » Tue 17 Feb 2015, 21:45

what seems to be happening is on reboot a fresh getiplayer folder is placed in root copying over the symlink version. so it now resides again in root.

i've just tried the absolute link (i was using relative) and still no good.

sorry for being very precise over this, its just i would imagine that if this is not working then my installation might not be correct.

just want to get it right.

cheers

clifford · #85 Post by **clifford** » Wed 18 Feb 2015, 05:44

problem fixed. i didnt do anything different apart from completely delete the getiplayer directory from root and then restart. it didnt reappear in root so i then symlinked it (relative) and now it works.

thanks for the advice while trying to sort this.

cheers

Barkingmad · #86 Post by **Barkingmad** » Wed 04 Mar 2015, 17:32

Hello Phil

Is there any chance of you being able to package the latest version of Get-Iplayer? It seems to be up to 2.91 now.

I have tried asking 2.83 to update itself but seems as though I would have to install the compiling tools for Puppy for the update to work and I'm afraid of breaking something the deeper I go into things I don't really understand

Thanks for your work to maintain this handy addition to Puppy - it's a real shame the BBC have broken the older versions.

Will

666philb · #87 Post by **666philb** » Wed 04 Mar 2015, 17:36

Barkingmad wrote:Hello Phil

Is there any chance of you being able to package the latest version of Get-Iplayer? It seems to be up to 2.91 now.

I have tried asking 2.83 to update itself but seems as though I would have to install the compiling tools for Puppy for the update to work and I'm afraid of breaking something the deeper I go into things I don't really understand

Thanks for your work to maintain this handy addition to Puppy - it's a real shame the BBC have broken the older versions.

Will

hi barkingmad,

it just needs the devx installed to update... what puppy are you using? full install or frugal?

Barkingmad · #88 Post by **Barkingmad** » Thu 05 Mar 2015, 16:50

Thanks Phil

I think I'd try it on Precise, I think 5.7, frugal install as that's the Pup I seem to use most now.

I guese it's time tried this so do you know where to get the devx file now as Barry's home pages don't have the downloads links since he steped back from puppy?

Thanks for your help

Will

666philb · #89 Post by **666philb** » Thu 05 Mar 2015, 16:54

devx for precise is here http://ftp.nluug.nl/ibiblio/distributio ... ise-5.7.1/

once downloaded right click on it and choose 'sfs_load' and if it asks if you want to move it choose 'yes'

Barkingmad · #90 Post by **Barkingmad** » Thu 05 Mar 2015, 18:02

Thanks Phil

I'll give it a try when I have a little time. When I've got in a computer mess it's usually when I was rushing!

Will

Barkingmad · #91 Post by **Barkingmad** » Sat 07 Mar 2015, 18:08

Hello

I thought I should report back for info.

I downloaded the Precise pet from the link in the first post of this thread, getting a file named as version 2.83. I installed it in Precise ran it and found the version reported as 2.91 and all seems to be working without needing to "check for updates" within the Get-Iplayer GUI. I did have the devx.sfs loaded when I insteed the pet.

EDIT. Further info for referance. I find that the devx.sfs needs to be loaded whenever Get-Iplayer is running otherwise functions like search fail with errors about compile failed etc. As long as the devx is present all seems well.

Hope these notes might be usefull

Will

a_salty_dogg · #92 Post by **a_salty_dogg** » Sun 23 Oct 2016, 14:35

The filehost, copy.com, seems to be no more, confirmed at the site...

Copy was discontinued on May 1, 2016

Although I realise this topic is now very old, is anyone able to re-up the files in OP's post, and update the links here, please?
(Specifically seeking the .pet file for installation in wary 5.5)

Thanks in advance if you can help.

Semme · #93 Post by **Semme** » Sun 23 Oct 2016, 20:01

Got a few questions for ya..

Have you ever compiled a program under Linux?

Are you familiar with Perl or CPAN?

If you open a shell and ask "which cpan", does it return >> /usr/bin/cpan?

Granted, you may be asking too much of poor'ol 5.5?

I almost think a smart phone would be the right choice in your shoes..

Semme · #94 Post by **Semme** » Sun 23 Oct 2016, 23:17

Hey, how about that.. I found something that *appears* to work, though I need your input..

a_salty_dogg · #95 Post by **a_salty_dogg** » Sun 23 Oct 2016, 23:31

Semme, sorry for the delay,
answers...

1) No

2) No, though I've heard of Perl, think get_iplayer and certain other programs iuse it in .pet installs?

3)

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# which cpan
#

That's all I get!

4) I've never found Wary to be wanting before, and it, Lupu 5.28, Precise 5.71, (and AntiX MX-14) are the most recent flavours which work comfortably on my ancient hardware. Get-iplayer runs perfectly well on a daily basis on Precise (with devx loaded) and AntiX, and I've no reason to expect it wouldn't also on Wary.

5) I don't really understand what you're asking/saying here, but I don't normally allow my smart phone data permissions, for varioius reasons, so have no plans ever to use it online.
(Anyhow wouldn't the storage limitations be a serious hindrance to trying to use get_iplayer on a phone?)

Thanks for your interest.

Semme · #96 Post by **Semme** » Sun 23 Oct 2016, 23:38

I'm not sure if these later builds will run aboard Wary, but you'll need the devx @ minimum.

Get that loaded then try "which cpan" again. You need these Perl libs to make it all work.

a_salty_dogg · #97 Post by **a_salty_dogg** » Sun 23 Oct 2016, 23:53

P.S.
As regards trying to play with more recent Pupipes, I've tried LX 13.11 Non-PAE which is too sluggish to be of any use (pity because on my old, but newer than this, comp it was definitely my favourite Puppy, and would be my default OS given the choice), and Tahr 6, which will just about boot but not run at all here.
The other one I really enjoy is Lighthouse, yet that's even older than anything, and even I can see it's unnecessarily heavy on shiny widgets and stuff, so have no problem living without that.

Off to my bed now, thanks again.

a_salty_dogg · #98 Post by **a_salty_dogg** » Sun 23 Oct 2016, 23:55

Sorry our posts crossed there.
Will try and locate a Wary devx and get back to you, thanks.

a_salty_dogg · #99 Post by **a_salty_dogg** » Mon 24 Oct 2016, 00:22

Sorry for the delay, ibiblio is very slow, devx.sfs now loaded...

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# which cpan
/usr/bin/cpan

Semme · #100 Post by **Semme** » Mon 24 Oct 2016, 00:34

Like I said, I'm not sure this will work, but you can give it a go.

Grab the Tahr package from the opening post and install it.

Then open the terminal and run: get_iplayer

Its GUI should open and the console will probably list a missing element.

As I'm no longer on Wary tonight, you tell me what it says..

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