Hulu Launches Linux Version of Desktop, Publisher Tools

Chuck56 · 10-08-2009, 08:15 PM

I've been using the Flash version of Hulu and it works just fine for me. I'm going to try and get this new Hulu app to work with Slackware 13. I don't use a remote so hopefully its not a hard requirement to install LIRC.

http://www.appscout.com/2009/10/hulu...version_of.php

http://www.hulu.com/labs/hulu-desktop-linux

Enjoy!

larryhaja · 10-08-2009, 09:41 PM

Thanks for the information. I just installed it and watched an episode. Lirc doesn't seem to be a hard requirement. The interface responds to mouse events.

stormtracknole · 10-08-2009, 09:49 PM

Sweet! I'm glad that Linux is getting some attention from a big multimedia website!

Woodsman · 10-09-2009, 11:19 AM

There is no Slackware package available at the hulu site. There are only deb and rpm packages available. Did you use rpm2tgz to create a package or did you install on a Fedora or Debian system?

I have been waiting for this viewer for a while, but with reservations. Has anybody yet performed any security tests on this binary package? I realize the protocol used by hulu is encrypted and tunneled and therefore not easily monitored or traced, but I'm curious whether any hanky-panky is taking place.

manwichmakesameal · 10-09-2009, 11:56 AM

I'm on Slack64, used rpm2tgz to install it. It can't find my flash installation. When I reinstalled flash with the newest one from SBo, I try to run huludesktop and get a segfault.

disturbed1 · 10-09-2009, 12:22 PM

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Did you use rpm2tgz to create a package or did you install on a Fedora or Debian system?

It's a stand alone application. Download either the .deb or .rpm, extract and run. You may have to edit ~/.huludesktop with the location of your flash plugin.

tuxrules · 10-09-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by manwichmakesameal

I'm on Slack64, used rpm2tgz to install it. It can't find my flash installation. When I reinstalled flash with the newest one from SBo, I try to run huludesktop and get a segfault.

Not sure if you've checked the README...it has some tips on running huludesktop on 64-bit system.

larryhaja · 10-09-2009, 12:37 PM

huludektop will error out after accepting the EULA the first time running. It creates a file ~/.huludesktop. By default under the [flash] field

Code:

flash_location = (null)

If you installed flash from SBo then just use:

Code:

flash_location = /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libflashplayer.so

Change lib to lib64 for x86_64 architecture. Also, make sure you download the appropriate build for your architecture.

manwichmakesameal · 10-09-2009, 12:40 PM

I just read the README and it pointed me in the right direction. I had the wrong dir for the flash plugin. I forgot that it installed in /usr/lib64/mozilla/plugins.

edit: Dang, larryhaja posted before me

Chuck56 · 10-09-2009, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodsman

There is no Slackware package available at the hulu site. There are only deb and rpm packages available. Did you use rpm2tgz to create a package or did you install on a Fedora or Debian system?

I used src2pkg on the Fedora rpm and created a package:

Code:

scr2pkg -VV huludesktop.i386.rpm

Nothing fancy but it works!

larryhaja · 10-09-2009, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by manwichmakesameal

edit: Dang, larryhaja posted before me

Edit: removed slackbuild.

Woodsman · 10-09-2009, 01:40 PM

FYI. There is a second configuration file:

$HOME/.local/share/.huludesktop.data

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If anybody is interested here is my slackbuild.

Worked fine here.

Suggestion: Most people will figure this out, but perhaps add a note in your previous post that the build script is configured for either rpm version and not the deb version.

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huludektop will error out after accepting the EULA the first time running. It creates a file ~/.huludesktop. By default under the [flash] field

Seems all the hulu folks need do is add the additional path in the program code.

I have only just begun exploring the tool, but is there a way to create a local favorites list? I have a bookmarks folder in Firefox I'd like to copy/transfer to the player.

disturbed1 · 10-09-2009, 02:20 PM

Is anyone able to add a profile/login?

Chuck56 · 10-09-2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by disturbed1

Is anyone able to add a profile/login?

Nope, not here. I filed a bug report and have had a couple responses from the Hulu Support Help Desk. They had me manually extract the /usr/bin/huludesktop files from both the rpm and deb files to see if either fixed the issue. Neither fixed my login invalid issue. They did mention that those 2 files have different static libraries built into the binary which I confirmed with different md5sum values.

disturbed1 · 10-09-2009, 02:49 PM

Going through the same routine with them myself.