Why does Google not support Linux?

[w1z4rd]

Even though Google run Linux servers and their ChromeOS is Linux.... they wont allow support of the Widevine DRM tech to run on other Linux distros.

Im trying to use a paid service (Netflix) on my Raspberry Pi and for some reason Google have gone out of their way to make this process as difficult as possible.

What do you think their reasoning is?

 

[Grouter]

Blame Australia

 

[newby_investor]

Even though Google run Linux servers and their ChromeOS is Linux.... they wont allow support of the Widevine DRM tech to run on other Linux distros.

Im trying to use a paid service (Netflix) on my Raspberry Pi and for some reason Google have gone out of their way to make this process as difficult as possible.

What do you think their reasoning is?

I suspect they just haven't bothered to put any effort into it. Market share like you is vanishingly small.

They probably would prefer that you buy a smart TV running Android so that they can track your advertising preferences better.

 

[w1z4rd]

I suspect they just haven't bothered to put any effort into it. Market share like you is vanishingly small.

They probably would prefer that you buy a smart TV running Android so that they can track your advertising preferences better.

I was wondering if it was about greed or control... I guess you answered that.

 

[newby_investor]

I was wondering if it was about greed or control... I guess you answered that.

I mean I would suggest this is more about not being bothered than any specific greed or control.

Google are big enough that they just don't need to care about small players in the market. They could simply ignore the entire compliment of people who use Raspberry Pis as media players, and not notice any loss of revenue.

They sell things like Chromecasts which do what you are trying to do, arguably better. Definitely better for Google's bottom line.

 

[w1z4rd]

I mean I would suggest this is more about not being bothered than any specific greed or control.

Google are big enough that they just don't need to care about small players in the market. They could simply ignore the entire compliment of people who use Raspberry Pis as media players, and not notice any loss of revenue.

They sell things like Chromecasts which do what you are trying to do, arguably better. Definitely better for Google's bottom line.

Yet Amazon firesticks are supported? They have already created support for Linux with ChromeOS... all they need to do is bundle their browser with it. Like Chrome browser... the same browser that already runs on most of the Linux versions. They can do that but not Widevine? Neh?

 

[Nod]

Some ways to get it working here:

How to watch Netflix on the Raspberry Pi - The Pi

For such an affordable device, there’s a lot that the Raspberry Pi can do. One of the simplest and most useful ways to use your...

thepi.io

Raspberry Pi: Amazon Prime, Netflix, etc. and a DRM solution!

Follow the steps in this tutorial to add DRM support to Chromium. Then, you will be able to play videos from Netflix, Hulu, HBO, Disney+, Amazon Prime, Spotify, Pandora and many others on a Raspberry Pi running Raspberry Pi OS (Raspbian).

lemariva.com

 

[backstreetboy]

Even though Google run Linux servers and their ChromeOS is Linux.... they wont allow support of the Widevine DRM tech to run on other Linux distros.

Im trying to use a paid service (Netflix) on my Raspberry Pi and for some reason Google have gone out of their way to make this process as difficult as possible.

What do you think their reasoning is?

Really? It's just a one line command to install it... https://blog.vpetkov.net/2020/03/30...otify-pandora-and-many-others/comment-page-3/

 

[backstreetboy]

Some ways to get it working here:

How to watch Netflix on the Raspberry Pi - The Pi

For such an affordable device, there’s a lot that the Raspberry Pi can do. One of the simplest and most useful ways to use your...

thepi.io

Raspberry Pi: Amazon Prime, Netflix, etc. and a DRM solution!

Follow the steps in this tutorial to add DRM support to Chromium. Then, you will be able to play videos from Netflix, Hulu, HBO, Disney+, Amazon Prime, Spotify, Pandora and many others on a Raspberry Pi running Raspberry Pi OS (Raspbian).

lemariva.com

Those are outdated. Rather use https://blog.vpetkov.net/2020/03/30...otify-pandora-and-many-others/comment-page-3/ or the Netflix Kodi addon.

 

[w1z4rd]

Those are outdated. Rather use https://blog.vpetkov.net/2020/03/30...otify-pandora-and-many-others/comment-page-3/ or the Netflix Kodi addon.

I might actually try that link out, thanks.