Hi I use Ubuntu, 12.04, to stream my netflix. Not a problem..
I have a Belkin wireless router and a Samsung Blu-Ray player. Never a problem Marvin On Tue, Nov 5, 2013 at 3:05 PM, Randy Stapilus <[email protected]>wrote: > Two or three questions, depending on how you count. > > The last windows computer in our mostly-Linux household has crashed and > apparently died. Does not pass POST, does not collect anything - > motherboard is probably dead. This computer was used specifically for the > entertainment center, to stream audio/video to our tv (which mainly has > functioned as a monitor) and stereo. > > Main reason we had windows on that one was Netflix, which I long heard did > not mesh with Linux. In the last year I've been reading about Netflix video > playing capability on Linux (as at > > http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/linux-and-open-source/how-to-get-netflix-streaming-on-ubuntu-1210/ > ); > in the experience of people here who have tried it, does it work well? > > I'd like to set up the new entertainment-dedicated computer (just > streaming, no games or such) as a Linux machine, sufficient for the task > but keeping an eye on cost. So: Any recommendations on where (in the > PDX-Salem area) to best look for such a beast? I know this sort of question > comes up periodically, but it's probably good to revisit it occasionally. > I'd be ok with installing the OS (probably Ubuntu) myself, but does anyone > have any cautionary notes about what to keep alert for, in addition to > Linux-friendy wireless cards? > > Advice would be most welcome. > > > Randy Stapilus > Ridenbaugh Press > www.ridenbaugh.com > WA, OR, ID Weekly Briefings > 503-852-0010 > _______________________________________________ > PLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
