| You can install the Linux Player by using a .deb, .rpm or .sh installer. Installation with .deb You install the Linux Player on Ubuntu or any other Debian type Linux distribution Download the latest .deb file here onto your Linux Desktop and double click it.  You will be asked to enter your password. This is the password you created when you installed Linux.  The .deb package will now be displayed  Press "Install Package"  Press "Exit" to close the Package Installer.  Now Add a Game here.  Installation with .rpm For use with Fedora or any other Red Hat type Linux distribution. Download the latest .rpm file here onto your Linux Desktop and double click it. You will be asked to enter your password. This is the password you created when you installed Linux. The .rpm package will now be displayed Press "Install Package" Once installed you will see the .rpm package display. Just close the package with the Exit key. Now Add a Game here.  Installation with .sh script If for any reason the .deb or .rpm files do not install, you can also install the StreamMyGame Linux Player with a script file. Download the latest .sh file here onto your Linux Desktop. Open a Terminal on your Linux PC. You must go to the directory where you downloaded the file by typing into the Terminal for example; cd /home/your_username/your_directory When the Terminal shows you are in the directory, execute the installer by typing in the Terminal sudo sh ./smg-installer.sh If you cant install using the sudo command it means you are not in the sudo file. Type the following to install the player su <the root password> sh ./smg-installer.sh exit Read the README carefully Use the arrows keys to scroll the page, now press Q to quit the README. The player will now install and will display all the resources it needs to run. Make sure that everything has been found and if something is missing use Synaptic Package manager or similar to download it and install it. After the installer finishes you need to associate in Firefox the Streamer Player with the files on our website by opening a Terminal and typing; smg-protocol-setup If for any reason Firefox does not associate the files you can associate them manually by following the instructions here. Now Add a Game here.  Testing the Player If you are concerned that the player did not install correctly or that your hardware may not be compatible you can see if it plays one of our files. Download any MP4 file from here onto your Linux PC or device. To play the file type in the Linux Terminal window smg-linux-player the_correct_directory/name_of_your_file.mp4 for example smg-linux-player /home/richard/Desktop/bioshock_1024.mp4 If the MP4 file plays in our player, then the computers hardware is compatible. |