Boxee not running on 5.2.5

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whvann08
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Boxee not running on 5.2.5

#1 Post by whvann08 »

I downloaded the sfs file from quick pet once converted and installed this program never runs. I feel like I am missing some other file that is needed. what can it be.
I also installed the xorg high driver if that help that's the only thing extra I have downloaded along with my ati drivers for video.

Thanks
henry

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#2 Post by Luluc »

I confirm this bug. I noticed that a few days ago, but I forgot to report it.

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#3 Post by 666philb »

Boxee is working for me on 520 & 525 with just my nvidia driver installed. (it does require the video driver)

There is also a portable boxee here you could tryhttp://sourceforge.net/projects/portabl ... 8/download
Bionicpup64 built with bionic beaver packages http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=114311
Xenialpup64, built with xenial xerus packages http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=107331

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#4 Post by whvann08 »

I do have it running a another computer with pup 525 and I don't know why it worked on this one and no the other. My biggest question is now has anyone had any luck getting netflix to work with boxee on linux . If so how. I have tried everything I can think of.

thanks
Henry

Jasper

#5 Post by Jasper »

Hi,

To get Boxee (portable linux version) to work in Lupu 5.25 I needed Xorg_High (in my case this was recommended via the quickpet Drivers test).

Without that driver there was not a flicker of life, but Boxee was fine with it.

So, 666philb is likely to be correct about needing a suitable driver.

The portable version does run well but it is not better than the pet.

My regards

stu90

#6 Post by stu90 »

Boxee has all the included dependencies and needs an accelerated graphics driver to run on Lucid puppy - unfortunately it seems that since the boxee box release work on the linux desktop version of boxee has all but pretty much stopped. :(

There is an .sfs XBMC-10.1 for lucid puppy as well - this also requires an accelerated graphics driver.
http://smokey01.com/stu90/lucid.puppy.p ... c_10.1.sfs

I have no idea about netflix as that service is not available here - but im sure i read over on the boxee forum that netflix is not supported on the linux version - maybe it is on XBMC, who knows.

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#7 Post by whvann08 »

Thanks for the help. I have also read that netflix was not supported on the linux version. so I guess it really don't matter now. Maybe one day it will be. Thats the only thing that keeps windows going at my house.

Thanks again
Henry

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