A friend was using a computer with Windows 8.1 (I know lol), and her streaming services stopped working on it. Because she was using an old computer, she couldn’t upgrade to Windows 11. So I suggested installing Linux and even doing it for her, but the problem is that most streaming services don’t work on Linux. After making that disclaimer and suggesting she use a streaming stick, she decided that her computer is junk and will just get a new one. A win for Microsoft.
But the crux is that if streaming services don’t treat Linux as a first class platform, Linux will never be truly mainstream. People say that it’s Microsoft Office or Adobe blocking Linux from the mainstream, but Hulu, HBO Max, Disney+, Peacock, etc are the real missing “apps” on Linux.
That’s good to hear. I don’t use streaming services so I don’t have firsthand experience
Then how do you know that “most streaming services don’t work on Linux?”
I think Firefox also supports many if one installs the proprietary codecs .
But I just go to the web address, log in she watch. Maybe I only watched peacock through prime though
it does work in firefox without any issues