How to Watch Netflix in Ubuntu Linux

My wife's ARM-based Samsung Chromebook now streams Netflix via HTML5 streaming (as of March 11th). I think a much cleaner solution on Linux is imminent - simply spoof enough of the information about your machine to make Netflix think you're also on a Chromebook. Here's one of the announcements: http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/11/samsung-chromebook-netfli....

Re: How to Watch Netflix in Ubuntu Linux

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Post by jlgreco » Sat, Mar 16, 2013, 10:28 PM UTC

BlindRubyCoder wrote: post #3

aw3c2 wrote: post #2

blogspam

why do you say that, because it isn't a press release or some startup garbage? It's old news, but still news

Blogspam is a term used to indicate that the article in question is just a rehashing of the real article that adds no additional content or insight, the sole purpose of which is to increase pageviews of the blog.

He is not saying that the content is bad, he is saying that the provided link is bad. This appears to be the real article (i.e., not blogspam): http://www.iheartubuntu.com/2012/11/ppa-for-netflix-desktop-...

Re: How to Watch Netflix in Ubuntu Linux

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Post by BlindRubyCoder » Sat, Mar 16, 2013, 10:29 PM UTC

smoyer wrote: post #4

My wife's ARM-based Samsung Chromebook now streams Netflix via HTML5 streaming (as of March 11th). I think a much cleaner solution on Linux is imminent - simply spoof enough of the information about your machine to make Netflix think you're also on a Chromebook. Here's one of the announcements: http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/11/samsung-chromebook-netfli... .

That's a great idea. I know part of the problem with Netflix and Linux is not only does Netflix not develop a solution, but they try to block Linux access, probably due to DRM. A good solution like you suggest might be the best bet.

Re: How to Watch Netflix in Ubuntu Linux

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Post by BlindRubyCoder » Sat, Mar 16, 2013, 10:31 PM UTC

jlgreco wrote: post #5

BlindRubyCoder wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

why do you say that, because it isn't a press release or some startup garbage? It's old news, but still news

Blogspam is a term used to indicate that the article in question is just a rehashing of the real article that adds no additional content or insight, the sole purpose of which is to increase pageviews of the blog. He is not saying that the content is bad, he is saying that the provided link is bad. This appears to be the real article (i.e., not blogspam): http://www.iheartubuntu.com/2012/11/ppa-for-netflix-desktop-...

Yeah, I've seen those links before, but I don't see how this article applies, this is not an excerpt with a link to the "real article" it's basically a tutorial.

Re: How to Watch Netflix in Ubuntu Linux

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Post by jlgreco » Sat, Mar 16, 2013, 10:33 PM UTC

BlindRubyCoder wrote: post #7

jlgreco wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Blogspam is a term used to indicate that the article in question is just a rehashing of the real article that adds no additional content or insight, the sole purpose of which is to increase pageviews of the blog. He is not saying that the content is bad, he is saying that the provided link is bad. This appears to be the real article (i.e., not blogspam): http://www.iheartubuntu.com/2012/11/ppa-for-netflix-desktop-...

Yeah, I've seen those links before, but I don't see how this article applies, this is not an excerpt with a link to the "real article" it's basically a tutorial.

Updated my comment with what is presumably the real article.

Re: How to Watch Netflix in Ubuntu Linux

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Post by xyproto » Sat, Mar 16, 2013, 10:50 PM UTC

The "One of the biggest hurdles to Linux adoption..." paragraph is just not true anymore. Steam for Linux is a good example of how things have changed.

It's more like Netflix is one of the few services that many people wish to use where they strangely enough have chosen to ignore Linux.

Re: How to Watch Netflix in Ubuntu Linux

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Post by [deleted] » Sat, Mar 16, 2013, 11:01 PM UTC

smoyer wrote: post #4

My wife's ARM-based Samsung Chromebook now streams Netflix via HTML5 streaming (as of March 11th). I think a much cleaner solution on Linux is imminent - simply spoof enough of the information about your machine to make Netflix think you're also on a Chromebook. Here's one of the announcements: http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/11/samsung-chromebook-netfli... .

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