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How can we watch netflix on GhostBSD

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I can't watch netflix using firefox on GhostBSD.
Is there another browser that supports it?
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Re: How can we watch netflix on GhostBSD

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You can try installing the brave browser. Amazon prime works but I don't know about Netflix.
Do a search for linux-browser-installer
There's a repo on GitHub. It's very easy to download and install. There's instructions on how to do it. You can also install chrome if you want
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Re: How can we watch netflix on GhostBSD

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< samir > shared this: https://t.me/ghostbsd/134434
In a Linux browser. Yes, they can run on FreeBSD as well, see e.g. https://github.com/mrclksr/linux-browser-installer

Impossible with native FreeBSD code, because the required DRM plugin is closed source and not provided for FreeBSD (so, nothing FreeBSD could ever do about it either).

Emmanuel Ninos, consider taking notes while following and write up a simple "SOLVED,How to use Brave Browser to watch NetFilx GhostBSD" to be posted below. Change Title to "Solved" I found that it is only 2 clicks on a mouse, to get Brave Browser Installed.

https://share.fireside.fm/episode/FYhhasNR+SccRIp2O bsdnow.tv
BSD Now Episode 496: Hacking the CLI
Automation and Hacking Your FreeBSD CLI, Run your own instant messaging service on FreeBSD, Watch Netflix on FreeBSD, HardenedBSD January 2023 Status Report, How To Set Up SSH Keys

https://github.com/TheGoddessInari/netf ... 0p-firefox
GitHub - TheGoddessInari/netflix-1080p-firefox: 🍿 Force 1080p Netflix playback in Firefox
🍿 Force 1080p Netflix playback in Firefox. Contribute to TheGoddessInari/netflix-1080p-firefox development by creating a

There is a very good article on the forums.
forums.freebsd.org
[Linuxulator] How to install Brave (Linux app) on FreeBSD 13.0+
https://forums.freebsd.org/threads/linu ... 3-0.78879/
Important notes:
1) This guide is for FreeBSD 13.0 and newer only!! For FreeBSD 12, please see: https://forums.freebsd.org/threads/linu ... bsd.77559/
2) This method should be valid for installing any other Chromium-based web browser (Google...
forums.freebsd.org

I used it and was able to use netflix on FreeBSD.

I found these solutions searching on word 'Netflix' on https://t.me/ghostbsd GhostBSD telegram group
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