Running Netflix On Linux

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Posted by Soulskill on Friday November 16, 2012 @04:16AM from the jumping-through-hoops dept.

ndogg writes "Netflix now works on Linux... sort of. The folks at iheartubuntu have figured out a way to get Netflix to run on the Windows version of Firefox using Wine (with a number of custom patches) and Silverlight. They plan on releasing packages for it all soon. Currently, it seems they have only had success with 32-bit, while compiling for 64-bit is tricky."

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Redundant by MightyYar · 2012-11-16 04:23 · Score: 5, Funny

Using
Silverlight to play
Entertainment from
Netflix?
Exciting!
Tell me more!

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Not good enough, dammit, not good enough! by spidercoz · 2012-11-16 04:24 · Score: 5, Interesting

Until it runs in Linux natively, I'm not reinstating my subscription. Bite me, Netflix.

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1. Re:Not good enough, dammit, not good enough! by interkin3tic · 2012-11-16 05:22 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  I'm with you in spirit. I can run netflix on easily:
  -android
  -iphone
  -ipad
  -Xbox 360 if I paid the additional fees
  -Wii
  -Macbook
  -Windows laptop
  -WDTV device that crashes constantly
  
  Things I cannot run netflix on easily:
  -The ubuntu laptop that I have no use for except as a HTPC.
  
  I'd cancel my subscription out of protest. But my wife would side with Netflix over me any day of the week.
No sale by Hatta · 2012-11-16 04:25 · Score: 5, Insightful

Why would I pay Netflix when they won't bother to support my OS? If they want my money, they can port their software to my OS, or they can package Wine with their software, and support that.
They would also have to change their policy on DRM-free content before they get any of my money. I'm willing to pay for TV, I'm even willing to watch their ads. I'm not willing to facilitate an effort to make DRM the norm.

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Re:Still wondering by Bradmont · 2012-11-16 04:26 · Score: 5, Interesting

Given that Netflix' CEO was (until last month) a member of the board of directors of Microsoft, and owns about $6 Million in Microsoft stock, I think he probably doesn't want Linux to become a strong desktop option...
Re:Still wondering by advantis · 2012-11-16 04:29 · Score: 5, Informative

A while back, LoveFilm UK moved away from Flash to Silverlight citing DRM reasons. Apparently Flash DRM isn't good enough, while Silverlight DRM is. They also claimed that it was the studios that required the Silverlight DRM, so blame Hollywood.

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Re:Netflix already works on Linux by bill_mcgonigle · 2012-11-16 05:51 · Score: 5, Interesting

Seriously? How???
libnetflixplayer.so or something like that - it's a Pepper plugin.
My cobwebbed mind suggests it has some sort of tie-in with TPC that is inactive if the Chromebook isn't running in developer mode. Somebody correct me here.

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