Re: [LUG] iplayer and debian

["m.dinsmore" <m.dinsmore@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I hate to disagree with Mr bad apple again...

Install Chrome on Ubuntu or debian (if you install libcurl3), type in www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer it just works, no fiddling around, no installing flash.

Malcolm

bad apple <ifindthatinteresting@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On 26/11/12 14:15, Tony Sumner wrote:
> I used to 'listen again' with realplayer but that doesn't work now
> that the BBC have merged radio with TV. I can't get iplayer to work;
> even with the latest flash player in firefox I get the error message
> 'please update your settings -- it appears you need to install
> flash'. I wonder if the trouble is that iplayer system requirements
> include firefox <=4 while iceweasel is firefox 3.5.16.
>
> What is the workaround? Do I try Google Chrome? Do I get a proper
> firefox from Mozilla? There must be a way ...
>
> Tony
>

Get an updated version of firefox/iceweasel from here:

http://mozilla.debian.net/

As others have said, also install get-iplayer whilst you're at it.
Google chrome sucks, avoid at all costs.

Regards

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