[GRLUG] Netflix on Linux?

Michael Mol mikemol at gmail.com
Fri Oct 21 12:33:54 EDT 2011


On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 12:31 PM, David Wise <davidn.wise at gmail.com> wrote:
> After searching for a while and suspecting I've found the answer, I'll defer
> this to the real gurus for a more definitive statement.
>
> Is it possible to watch Netflix instant streaming on Linux? I'm thinking
> Ubuntu 11.10 specifically (will install once my new HDD arrives on Monday),
> but if something else is needed I can be persuaded to switch things up.

Unless something changed significantly in the last few months, it's
not possible. Netflix uses a DRM component in their Silverlight applet
which Mono doesn't implement.


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