How to Use Netflix on Linux
The only software that plays Netflix on a Linux operating system is the Boxee video platform. Essentially, Boxee turns any computer into a video on-demand unit, capable of playing high-quality videos from Netflix and video sites around the Web. Boxee may not work on all Linux distributions since the Boxee engineers have developed and extensively tested the application for the Ubuntu Linux distribution.
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Instructions
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Get Boxee
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Go to boxee.tv in your Web browser. Click the "Make a Boxee" tab on the home page.
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Click the "Download" button and create a free Boxee account. Fill in the required fields, including email address and password. Click the "Go on" button to continue.
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Select "Other" and then click "Ubuntu Linux." This will download a DEB package file to your computer's hard drive.
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Double-click the DEB file and your Linux system should automatically open it in the installer. Click the "Install" button to confirm and complete the installation process. It may take a few minutes to finish.
Watch Netflix
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Launch the Boxee application and sign in with credentials you created at the Boxee.tv site.
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Select "Apps" from the main menu and click "Start."
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Open a Web browser and type in the URL that Boxee provides. Click the "Activate" or "Authorize" button on the Netflix page. You will be prompted to log in to Netflix if you are not already.
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Go back to the Boxee software. Select "Apps," choose "Netflix" and click "Start." Netflix will load, maybe taking a few moments to start up.
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Locate and select a movie you would like to stream. Click the "Play" button to start the video. If you have previously watched a movie, you might see "Resume" and "Play from Beginning" buttons instead.
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Tips & Warnings
Pressing the "Esc" key will stop Netflix video streaming in the Boxee app. You can also press "Esc" at any time to return to the previous menu.
