[ubuntu] How to Install BBC Iplayer in Ubuntu 9.10 Amd 64

[gdbutcher]

This method worked on my Desktop running 9.04 AMD 64 (Jaunty) and Laptop running 9.10 (karmic koala Beta).

Step 1: Install flash and other plugins using the excellent script from here:http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/instal...comment-150888 A copy is attached to this post, chmod +x it and run in terminal

Step 2: Download and install getlibs from here: http://taurinocerveza.com/scripts/getlibs-all.deb

Step 3: Download and install Adobe Air from here: http://get.adobe.com/air/

Step 4: Install Adobe Air

sudo ./AdobeAIRInstaller.bin

Step 5: Copy and paste the following lines into the terminal, one at a time:

sudo apt-get install ia32-libs
sudo getlibs -l libgnome-keyring.so
sudo getlibs -l libgnome-keyring.so.0
sudo getlibs -l libgnome-keyring.so.0.1.1

Step 6: Copy and paste this final line into the terminal:

sudo cp /usr/lib/libadobecertstore.so /usr/lib32

Final Step: Install the BBC Iplayer from here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/install/


I can't claim any credit for this, many thanks to the everyone on these websites for there work:

http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/instal...nux-64bit.html
http://www.bauer-power.net/2009/05/getting-adobe-air-to-work-in-ubuntu-904.html

Any comments corrections etc are more than welcome, hope it works for you too!