To troubleshoot the issue with playing live YouTube videos on Firefox in
Ubuntu, follow these steps:

Firstly, ensure that your Firefox browser is up to date by updating it
to the latest version available. You can do this through the browser's
settings or by using the package manager in Ubuntu.

Next, temporarily disable any browser extensions or add-ons you have
installed in Firefox. Sometimes, these extensions can interfere with
video playback.

Clear the cache in Firefox to remove any potentially corrupted or
outdated data that might be causing playback issues. This can be done
through the browser's settings under Privacy & Security.

Check if Media Source Extensions (MSE) are enabled in Firefox settings.
MSE is necessary for HTML5 video playback. You can access these settings
by typing "about:config" in the address bar and ensuring that
"media.mediasource.enabled" is set to true.

Install multimedia codecs on your system if they are missing. Use the
command sudo apt install ubuntu-restricted-extras to install the
necessary codecs for multimedia playback.

Disable hardware acceleration in Firefox settings to see if it resolves
the issue. Sometimes, hardware acceleration can cause compatibility
issues with certain videos.

If the problem persists, try playing the live videos in a different
browser like Google Chrome to see if the issue is specific to Firefox.

Check your system's audio settings to ensure that they are configured
correctly and that audio devices are properly recognized.

Make sure your system is up to date by running sudo apt update followed
by sudo apt upgrade to update all system packages.

If none of the above steps work, consider reinstalling Firefox. Use the
commands sudo apt purge firefox followed by sudo apt install firefox to
remove and reinstall Firefox on your system.

By following these steps by https://luadist.org/youtubers-life-2/, you
can systematically troubleshoot and potentially resolve the issue with
playing live YouTube videos on Firefox in Ubuntu.

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  I can't play live videos on YouTube (problem with live transmission) -
  Ubuntu 18.04.5

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