Moonlight/Silverlight on Linux 15

simonmln · 03-10-2013 05:55PM #1

What can I use to watch skygo and such on Linux 15. I'm stuck.

PropJoe10 · 03-10-2013 06:11PM

http://fds-team.de/cms/articles/2013-08/pipelight-using-silverlight-in-linux-browsers.html

Saw this a while back, not tested it myself but it might be what you're looking for. Alternatively, I suggest a Windows VM. I have XP running as a VM in Ubuntu for watching Sky Go. Probably the easiest solution at the moment.

Johnboy1951 · 04-10-2013 10:37AM

I don't use it but came across this ......

What I did to get Netflix working,
install 'Wine'
download a Windows version of 'Firefox'
put an icon on my desktop.
Click on the windows firefox and
when it opens under wine install windows 'silverlight' from with in Not via synaptic !!
reboot it (shut it down and open up again )
Go on to the Netflix website and enjoy.

Seems a relatively simple process ...... IF you have no objection to Wine & Windows apps on your PC.

niallb · 04-10-2013 10:49AM

simonmln wrote: »

What can I use to watch skygo and such on Linux 15. I'm stuck.

What is Linux 15? It doesn't have a meaning that can allow people help you.

Maybe you mean Fedora 15 (Released May 2011) ?
If so, installing a more recent linux release will give you much better wine support to follow the suggestions from PropJoe10 and JohnBoy1951.

Sky's own stance is that they won't directly support it.

helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Go-Discussions/Sky-Go-Q-amp-A/m-p/1266172 wrote:

Q. A statement of intent around support for Linux.

A. Linux is not on the development roadmap for Sky Go. This is not likely to change for the foreseeable future. Should it get added to the roadmap we will update the forum.

simonmln · 04-10-2013 11:20AM

Sorry I meat Linux Mint 15 Olivia!

Thanks Ill try using Wine when I get home from work.

niallb · 04-10-2013 02:08PM

That should be fine so.
Have a look at playonlinux or the ubuntu tutorial for netflix above to look at getting a wine environment with a lot of the requirements preinstalled for you.

Ste_JDM · 06-10-2013 11:47AM

VM or PlayonLinux!

Moonlight/Silverlight on Linux 15

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