[catherine]

Sorry I am not very technical and need some help. I registred and paid for soundbox not knowing that I would need to download software . There was no warning that I would have to and not all download sites ask you to.
My husband has this computer working on edubunto linux. Will this program work?
It says to unzip it with winvip but as this is a windows thing I assume it will not work. I assume there is something else to unzip it in linux. my husband may help with this tomorrow. If its not going to work will I be able to get my money back?

Thanks

[Nightfly]

Originally Posted by catherine

Sorry I am not very technical and need some help. I registred and paid for soundbox not knowing that I would need to download software . There was no warning that I would have to and not all download sites ask you to.
My husband has this computer working on edubunto linux. Will this program work?
It says to unzip it with winvip but as this is a windows thing I assume it will not work. I assume there is something else to unzip it in linux. my husband may help with this tomorrow. If its not going to work will I be able to get my money back?

Thanks

I'm sure this will be worked out ? But did you write assistance
as well on the Soundsbox site?
I'm sure that Seva will give be able to give a answer
to your concerns once he see's this post.

I hope all goes well for you.

[solaris]

Originally Posted by catherine

Sorry I am not very technical and need some help. I registred and paid for soundbox not knowing that I would need to download software . There was no warning that I would have to and not all download sites ask you to.
My husband has this computer working on edubunto linux. Will this program work?
It says to unzip it with winvip but as this is a windows thing I assume it will not work. I assume there is something else to unzip it in linux. my husband may help with this tomorrow. If its not going to work will I be able to get my money back?

Thanks

I'm 100% sure that if it doesn't work on Linux, Seva will give you your money back - don't you worry, catherine

[catherine]

Ok.it has apparently unzipped. My husband says we have java but not 100% sure it is the most up to date. It will not open though. He may look at it gain after work but does anyone know if it will work with Linux or it there is any way to download the music without this program? Thanks

[seva]

Originally Posted by catherine

Ok.it has apparently unzipped. My husband says we have java but not 100% sure it is the most up to date. It will not open though. He may look at it gain after work but does anyone know if it will work with Linux or it there is any way to download the music without this program? Thanks

hello,

why you simply don't update java on your system? It's a free few min procedure.
There is no other way to download...if you cant get this to work send me contact message from the site and I'll refund your money



Seva

[catherine]

Thanks Seva. I will get my husband to check java is up to date later. Do know if will then work with Linux?

[rolly]

Do know if will then work with Linux?

It will,if you want to use this downloader.
I prefer to use my own downloader,but if you want to use this one,then>
First make sure you extract the .zip to a directory.
To execute a .jar file in linux,you would open a terminal as a normal user in the directory the .jar file is located,or cd to that directory,and enter the command>
java -jar .jar file name.
Using this .jar file> SoundsBox.v2.1.3.jar it would look like>
java -jar SoundsBox.v2.1.3.jar
See this example:
$ java -jar SoundsBox.v2.1.3.jar
/home/xxxx/.gtkrc-2.0:56: Clearlooks configuration option "menuitemstyle" is not supported and will be ignored.
/home/xxxx/.gtkrc-2.0:57: Clearlooks configuration option "listviewitemstyle" is not supported and will be ignored.
/home/xxxx/.gtkrc-2.0:58: Clearlooks configuration option "progressbarstyle" is not supported and will be ignored.
/usr/share/themes/Clearlooks/gtk-2.0/gtkrc:42: Invalid symbolic color 'fg_color'
/usr/share/themes/Clearlooks/gtk-2.0/gtkrc:42: error: invalid identifier `fg_color', expected valid identifier

A few errors of no real importance can be noted,but the GUI does open,and will work.

If you do want to use this downloader,instead of using a terminal constantly,create a new link to application>name it what you like>enter the same command>Done.
One click and the downloader GUI opens.
EDIT:
I forgot to mention,when you create the link to application,you also need to specify the workpath.
An example would be after you extract the SoundsBox.v2.1.3.jar,you then keep it in your /home directory in a directory named soundsbox.
So the workpath would be /home/username/soundsbox.
But the symlink you can keep anywhere,and also move if wanted.

[solaris]

Originally Posted by rolly

It will,if you want to use this downloader.
I prefer to use my own downloader,but if you want to use this one,then>
First make sure you extract the .zip to a directory.
To execute a .jar file in linux,you would open a terminal as a normal user in the directory the .jar file is located,or cd to that directory,and enter the command>
java -jar .jar file name.
Using this .jar file> SoundsBox.v2.1.3.jar it would look like>
java -jar SoundsBox.v2.1.3.jar
See this example:
$ java -jar SoundsBox.v2.1.3.jar
/home/xxxx/.gtkrc-2.0:56: Clearlooks configuration option "menuitemstyle" is not supported and will be ignored.
/home/xxxx/.gtkrc-2.0:57: Clearlooks configuration option "listviewitemstyle" is not supported and will be ignored.
/home/xxxx/.gtkrc-2.0:58: Clearlooks configuration option "progressbarstyle" is not supported and will be ignored.
/usr/share/themes/Clearlooks/gtk-2.0/gtkrc:42: Invalid symbolic color 'fg_color'
/usr/share/themes/Clearlooks/gtk-2.0/gtkrc:42: error: invalid identifier `fg_color', expected valid identifier

A few errors of no real importance can be noted,but the GUI does open,and will work.

If you do want to use this downloader,instead of using a terminal constantly,create a new link to application>name it what you like>enter the same command>Done.
One click and the downloader GUI opens.
EDIT:
I forgot to mention,when you create the link to application,you also need to specify the workpath.
An example would be after you extract the SoundsBox.v2.1.3.jar,you then keep it in your /home directory in a directory named soundsbox.
So the workpath would be /home/username/soundsbox.
But the symlink you can keep anywhere,and also move if wanted.

I understood absolutely nothing of the above

[smith]

Originally Posted by catherine

Ok.it has apparently unzipped. My husband says we have java but not 100% sure it is the most up to date. It will not open though. He may look at it gain after work but does anyone know if it will work with Linux or it there is any way to download the music without this program? Thanks

I use the downloader with Linux. There's is absolutely no problem, but you have to use a Java version which is at least 1.6 -- that is 1.4, 1.5 etc. will NOT work.

If you have problems, just PM me.