How to configure Java plugin in Google Chrome beta in Fedora 12

Just create symbolic link of the file "/usr/java/default/lib/i386/libnpjp2.so" to the google chrome plugin directory.

ln -s /usr/java/default/lib/i386/libnpjp2.so /opt/google/chrome/plugins/libnpjp2.so

How to install VirtualBox Open Source Edition in Fedora

Enable RPM Fusion repository

rpm -Uvh http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm
rpm -Uvh http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm

Then install Virtualbox by typing this command:

yum -y install VirtualBox-OSE kmod-VirtualBox-OSE

How to install Google Chrome Beta in Fedora 11 and Fedora 12 via yum

Configure Google rpm repository

Google's Linux packages are signed with a GNU Privacy Guard (GPG) key. You must install the public package signing key on your system to prevent warnings or errors when installing packages from the Google Linux software repositories. Download the key and then use rpm to install it.  full story »

How to configure nautilus to open new window in same folder in Fedora

Open System->Preferences->File Management
Check the box that marked “Always open in browser windows.”

File Management behavior

How to install Compiz Fusion in Fedora 11

This guide assumes that you have video card that supports 3d acceleration installed in your system.
To install compiz fusion, open up your terminal and type this command:

yum install ccsm compiz-manager compiz-fusion-extras compiz-fusion-extras-gnome fusion-icon-gtk compizconfig-backend-gconf

Then go to System->Preferences->Startup Applications.

Startup Applications

How to install NVIDIA proprietary graphics driver in Fedora 11 using yum

Why install this driver?

Your NVIDIA video card will work on your Fedora 11 box without this driver, however if you want to enable the 3D acceleration (if you want to use Compiz Fsuion) you need to install it.

Which driver to use?

The latest nvidia driver: This is a proprietary driver that works with newer nvidia cards.
The legacy nvidia driver: This is also a proprietary driver, but it works with older nvidia cards.
Current list of Legacy NVIDIA drivers:

  • Legacy version (173.xx series)
  • Legacy version (96.xx series)
  • Legacy version (71.xx series) Note: This driver is not available in RPM Fusion repository.

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You need to identify which nvidia driver is ideal for your video card. Open up your terminal and type this command:  full story »

How to make totem media player play wma, mp3 and real audio in Fedora 11

Install xine backend.

yum install xine-lib xine-lib-extras xine-lib-extras-freeworld xine-plugin totem-xine

Since totem uses gstreamer as its default backend, we need to change its backend to use xine. To do it, just type the command:

totem-backend -b xine

You can now play mp3, wma and real audio using totem media player. To know more about xine, please click this link.

How to install latest flash plugin for firefox in Fedora 11

Adobe flash player is available via yum. To download flash player, enable adobe yum repo using this command:

rpm -Uvh http://linuxdownload.adobe.com/adobe-release/adobe-release-i386-1.0-1.noarch.rpm

After enabling the repo, install the flash player plugin. Type this command:

yum install flash-plugin

Flash player is now installed in your system, just restart your firefox if is currently running and you can now watch flash content in your browser.

How to install Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Fedora 11

This is a straightforward tutorial on how to install Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Fedora 11.
1. Go to the site below and grab the latest version of Java Runtime Environment.
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
2. After downloading the file, make the file executable

chmod ug+x jre-6u16-linux-i586-rpm.bin

and install.

./jre-6u16-linux-i586-rpm.bin

3. After the installation, you need to configure your system to use the newly installed Java Runtime Environment.

alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java /usr/java/default/bin/java 5
alternatives --config java

During the installation of your Fedora 11 CD or DVD, the OpenJDK 6 development and runtime packages are installed by default.

There are 3 programs which provide 'java'.

  Selection    Command
-----------------------------------------------
*+ 1           /usr/lib/jvm/jre-1.6.0-openjdk/bin/java
   2           /usr/lib/jvm/jre-1.5.0-gcj/bin/java
   3           /usr/java/default/bin/java

Enter to keep the current selection[+], or type selection number: 3

Enter "3" to change it to your newly installed Java Runtime Environment.
Verify your version of java using this command:  full story »

RPM Fusion's Kdenlive error

I've got this strange error below when I upgraded my Kdenlive 0.7.4 to 0.7.5 from "RPM Fusion repository".

Kdenlive error in Fedora 11

To fix the problem, you have to delete the file "~/.kde/share/config/kdenliverc" because of wrong MLT binary name in it.