Andre Yoskowitz
9 Oct 2009 13:42
Hulu has quietly launched the Linux version of their Desktop client today, meaning the client is now available to PC, Mac and Linux users as of today.
"Linux support has been the most requested addition to the original Hulu Desktop application since it launched," Hulu added in a press release.
Full details of the new addition to the lineup:
Which Linux distributions does Hulu Desktop support?
Hulu Desktop for Linux is currently built on Fedora 11 and Ubuntu 9.04. The packages should also work on any Linux distribution with glib2.16 (such as Ubuntu 8.04+ and Fedora 9+). Other configurations have not been tested.
Will you be supporting other Linux distributions?
Over time we hope to expand the set of supported Linux distributions. You can let us know your preference by posting on the Hulu Desktop discussion forum.
Does Hulu Desktop for Linux require Flash?
Yes, you must have Adobe Flash Player 9.0.124 or higher installed. If you can load and watch videos on Hulu.com, you should be able to use Hulu Desktop for Linux.
What libraries are required to run Hulu Desktop?
Hulu Desktop depends on the following libraries or packages, although they should be pre-installed with the supported distributions:
* GTK+ 2.12 or higher
* GLib 2.16 or higher
* LIRC 0.8.2 or higher (required for remote control functionality)
Can I use a remote control with Hulu Desktop Linux?
Hulu Desktop for Linux supports input from hundreds of infrared remote controls using the LIRC open source package. You can download LIRC and receive general configuration information from [ link ] as well as browse a list of supported remote controls. Hulu Desktop for Linux requires that lircd be run with the -r (--release) switch.
You can also configure Hulu Desktop's LIRC hardware interface, key mappings, and more by modifying the remote section of ~/.huludesktop. For more information, refer to /usr/share/doc/huludesktop/README.
Download it here: Hulu Desktop: Linux