Re: Brand new install, now how do I play a Youtube video?
Patrick wrote:
>> I'm using the IceWeasel browser, but I can't play a Youtube video. I
>> don't want to install Flash because I just cannot stand Adobe.
>>
>> I searched around and found this:
>>
>> http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?t=51504
>>
>> I did what they said there, namely:
>>
>> $ sudo apt-get install gecko-mediaplayer iceweasel-greasemonkey
>>
>> Now IceWeasel shows a drop-down menu with a GreaseMonkey icon, and it
>> is enabled.
>>
>> However, I still cannot watch any video on youtube.com. When I click
>> to a video, it shows a black rectangle where the video should be,
>> with the message "An error occurred, please try again later."
>
Steve Litt of Troubleshooters.Com wrote, On 03/06/2014 01:16 PM:
> I got my laptop's Wheezy to play Youtube videos, using the instructions
> you referenced above. But I had to do a some fooling around and
> experimentation. Also, as I remember, I had to reboot after completing
> the instructions and doing my fooling around.
Thanks, it's working great now. Here's what I did, just to be sure it's
a predictable, well-worn groove on a brand new machine:
1. Do a fresh install of 64-bit Debian on my desktop machine.
2. Add myself to the "sudo" group so I can install stuff:
$ su root
# gpasswd -a patrick sudo
# exit
3. Now install the Gecko Media Player:
$ sudo apt-get update # I had to do this.
$ sudo apt-get install gecko-mediaplayer
4. Next, reboot the machine. This is an important step.
5. Open the IceWeasel web browser, visit youtube.com, and watch
"Ultimate Dog Tease".
So now when I'm setting up a new machine for a non-techie friend, I'll
have a reliable answer for "how do I watch funny animal videos?"
-- Patrick
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