Bodhi Linux Netflix: Does Netflix work well on Bodhi Linux? Find it out!

Alright, let’s talk about getting Netflix to run on Bodhi Linux. I wanted to watch some shows on my old laptop, and Bodhi seemed like a good, lightweight option. Boy, was I in for a ride.

First off, I got Bodhi Linux installed. I went with the legacy version since it is a pretty old computer. Installation was a breeze, no problem there. I even added the Cinnamon desktop environment, ’cause why not?

Then I tried to fire up Netflix in the browser. I tried both Chromium and Firefox, thinking one of them would work. Nope. Nada. Zilch. Netflix just wouldn’t play. I scratched my head, thinking, “What’s going on here?”

I did some digging, some good ol’ fashioned internet searching. Turns out, Netflix on Linux can be a bit of a pain. I stumbled upon something called “Pipelight,” which is some kind of Wine plugin wrapper. Sounds complicated, right? It kinda is, but it’s the only way I could find that promised to get Netflix working on Linux.

So I followed this guide on how to get Pipelight installed on Bodhi. It involved adding some repositories, updating things, and then installing the Pipelight package. Seemed simple enough in the instructions, but let me tell you, it took a few tries to get it all lined up correctly.

After finally getting Pipelight installed, I had to enable some plugins within the browser, and I also had to change the user agent to make Netflix think I was using a Windows browser. It’s all pretty hacky, if you ask me, but hey, I was determined to watch my shows.

And then, it happened. I refreshed the Netflix page, and boom, it started playing! I was so stoked. All that fiddling around, and it finally paid off.

The takeaway here are:

• First, I got Bodhi Linux installed and added the Cinnamon desktop environment.
• Then I tried to fire up Netflix in the browser and failed.
• I did some digging and found “Pipelight,” a Wine plugin wrapper.
• I followed the guide to get Pipelight installed on Bodhi.
• I refreshed the Netflix page, and it started playing.

But, let me tell you, the video quality wasn’t exactly stellar. It was watchable, but it wasn’t as crisp as on my other devices. And sometimes, the video would flicker, which was pretty annoying. It is probably because of the older Intel graphics driver on this machine. I guess that’s the price you pay for trying to squeeze a little more life out of an old laptop.

If you are not very tech-savvy and want to use Linux, I will recommend using Chrome instead of Chromium. Google is big enough, so they will get better compatibility.

In the end, I got Netflix working on Bodhi Linux. It wasn’t the smoothest experience, but it did the job. If you’re willing to put in a little effort, you can get it running too. Just be prepared for a bit of tinkering, and don’t expect the best picture quality. Good luck!