Netflix streaming on linux

JohnThePyro · Nov 1, 2010

So, it's been a while since I've used my linux box for anything really, but recently got into ubuntu 10.10, and enjoying it. One problem-Fuckin' netflix. Specifically, silverlight.

Anyone know a way to stream netflix to a linux box? Moonlight doesn't seem to cut it, and I'm really going into free high def streaming withdrawal.

Moridin · Nov 1, 2010

I looked into this a little earlier, and the only solution I found that was workable for me was a virtual machine, like Virtualbox or something. I think there might have been something about wine, but IIRC it wasn't working when I checked. I just ended up switching into Windows or using a friend's PS3, but if I were you I'd look into virtualization, I think it's the only viable option.

JohnThePyro · Nov 2, 2010

Moridin said: ↑

I looked into this a little earlier, and the only solution I found that was workable for me was a virtual machine, like Virtualbox or something. I think there might have been something about wine, but IIRC it wasn't working when I checked. I just ended up switching into Windows or using a friend's PS3, but if I were you I'd look into virtualization, I think it's the only viable option.
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Thanks, I thought it might come to that. I virtualize windows anyway, but the processor in this old laptop really isn't that powerful. Was hoping there was some other work around that was easier on the hardware.

Damn you MS! Spreading your silverlight BS around.

Zombie · Nov 3, 2010

JohnThePyro said: ↑

Thanks, I thought it might come to that. I virtualize windows anyway, but the processor in this old laptop really isn't that powerful. Was hoping there was some other work around that was easier on the hardware.

Damn you MS! Spreading your silverlight BS around.
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Download silverlight into wine, go to userstyle.org download the userscript that forces silverlight to run, change the code directory to point to the .exe in the wine partition. It should work then.

JohnThePyro · Nov 3, 2010

Zombie said: ↑

Download silverlight into wine, go to userstyle.org download the userscript that forces silverlight to run, change the code directory to point to the .exe in the wine partition. It should work then.
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silverlasso · Nov 3, 2010

No fucking way. I'd always thought that the only solution was a VM. How are you so awesome?

Moridin · Nov 3, 2010

Zombie said: ↑

Download silverlight into wine, go to userstyle.org download the userscript that forces silverlight to run, change the code directory to point to the .exe in the wine partition. It should work then.
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Wow. I should have asked here when trying. Awesome, thanks a lot dude!

silverlasso · Nov 4, 2010

Just to make sure, do you mean this script? Also, what code directory needs to be changed?

suhasgupta · Nov 15, 2010

hi, i have been trying to find the userscript mentioned in this thread. does anyone have a link to it? also, what version of silverlight should i use? from what i understood, 3 and 4 do not work with wine yet. thanks in advance!

mitya · Nov 15, 2010

You can find silverlight 2.0 on filehippo (just search for it). I'm still lost on the userscript thing.

suhasgupta · Nov 15, 2010

mitya, thanks for the quick response. i was able to install silverlight 2.0 using wine but the browser hangs if i try to watch anything. hoping someone will point out the right userscript and the remaining steps.

Zombie · Nov 15, 2010

Yo John, you think you can tell them how you got it to work?

count_scrofula · Dec 9, 2010

Zombie said: ↑

Download silverlight into wine, go to userstyle.org download the userscript that forces silverlight to run, change the code directory to point to the .exe in the wine partition. It should work then.
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http://userstyle.org is currently occupied by a domain squatter. The whois records are protected by private registration.

Any chance that someone could post a link to the Linux/Wine/Silverlight userscript referenced above?

Zombie? Puh-leeze?

Militis · Dec 9, 2010

Wrong website. http://userstyles.org/

That's only for CSS styles though, not scripts. I think you want http://userscripts.org/

count_scrofula · Dec 9, 2010

Militis said: ↑

Wrong website. http://userstyles.org/

That's only for CSS styles though, not scripts. I think you want http://userscripts.org/
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Well, thanks for that. I guess Zombie posted the wrong link.

So, if I want Netflix streaming under Ubuntu 10.10, I need to install Wine ... check. And I need the Greasemonkey add-on for Firefox (not mentioned above) ... check. What, exactly, is the userscript that I need to install in my browser to force Silverlight to run under Wine?

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Worse yet, I downloaded the Silverlight installer from:

http://www.microsoft.com/web/galler...4tools;silverlight4toolkit;riaservicestoolkit

and it failed to install under Wine. Should I be using a different version of Wine, or a different Silverlight installer?

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Uh, just to clarify that, I installed Wine 1.0 from the Ubuntu Software Installer. I tried to install Wine 1.2, but installing wine1.2-dev necessitated removal of wine1.0 and Silverlight installer seemed to run without error, but Netflix streaming still fails.

Maybe all I need is the appropriate Greasemonkey userscript ...

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Confusion continues ...

I found the old Silverlight 2.0 installer at http://www.oldapps.com/silverlight.php?old_silverlight=2?download but it failed to install under Wine, claiming that "System components that are required for automatic updates are missing."

Khazad-Dumb · Dec 9, 2010

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Zombie · Dec 9, 2010

Code:

// ==UserScript==
// @name silverlight
// @author Ondrej Tomec
// @version 20071231
// @include http://*/*
// ==/UserScript==
 
/*
Known bugs:
* keyboard input doesn't work
* problems with drag and drop
* on some sites don't work
* Opera sometimes crashes
* http://home.people.net.au/~chriso/poker/poker.php - crash after clicking an arrow
*/
 
var mySilverlightCreateObject = function(l,g,m,j,k,i,h){
  if (!j) j={};
  j.ignoreBrowserVer = true;
  j.isWindowless = 'false';
  return Silverlight._createObject(l,g,m,j,k,i,h);
};
 
window.opera.defineMagicVariable(
  'Silverlight',
  function (Silverlight){
    if (Silverlight){
      //if ((typeof Silverlight._createObject == "undefined") && (typeof Silverlight.createObject != "undefined")){
      if (Silverlight.createObject != mySilverlightCreateObject){
        Silverlight._createObject = Silverlight.createObject;
      }
      Silverlight.createObject=mySilverlightCreateObject;
 
      Silverlight.isInstalled = function(a){return true;};
      Silverlight.available = true;
      Silverlight.StatusText="Get Microsoft Silverlight";
      Silverlight.EmptyText="";
      Silverlight.ua = {OS: "Windows", Browser: "Safari"}; // firefox mostly doesn't work
    }
    return Silverlight;
  },
  null
);

Put that into a text document, and name it silverlight.js.

Any version of Wine will work, you might want to go with the most stable release though. After that, You install Silverlight. Copy the plugin file from the directory it creates when the plugin is installed, copy it, go to your browser of choice, go to browser:config or however you get to it on your browser, go to the plugin directory for your browser, paste it in there.

It should then work.

phoneteijn · Dec 12, 2010

Zombie, thanks for your explanation. I have tried it, but I don't seem to get it to work. I have tried the following

Installed Firefox under Wine
Created script - renamed it to silverlight.user.js and imported it in greasemonkey.
I installed Silverlight 4, found the directory where Silverlight.msp was installed and copied it to ../Program Files/Mozilla Firefox/plugins

After a restart firefox showed that Silverlight was not installed

I tried the same thing with the native linux version of Firefox (didn't expect it work, and it didn't). I also tried to install Safari, but I ran in way too many problems there.

Anyway, please let me know if and what I'm doing wrong. I'm excited to finally get Netflix working without a VM!

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