[logannc]

Ok, so after hours searching for a way to watch Hulu on XBMC, I think I've got a pretty decent way. If someone has already posted this method, it did not come up on any of my searches and I'm sorry.

This method assumes that you are either: 1. Good with following directions OR 2. know your way around the command line a little bit.

It also assumes that you are willing/(always will) to watch Hulu on fullscreen or it kind of defeats the purpose in my opinion.

Biggest Con: I think you have to have a mouse :/ In order to control the web browser... etc. However, Hulu still works.... Try it, if you don't like it and can't live with moving to a mouse every half an hour.... Don't use it.

Lets get started shall we?

First Step: Flash Player

Ok, first I'm going to show you how to install Flash.

If you are running the XBMC Live or installed the live edition to disc or run XBMC on Ubuntu that does NOT have Flash, DO THIS

Otherwise if your Flashplayer is up to date, skip to step 2.

EDIT: To get to your command line you need to hit CTRL + ALT + F1.

Username: xbmc
Password: xbmc

Now, first you're going to edit you /etc/apt/sources.list with this:

Code:

sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list

You can replace nano with another editor if you are on a different Ubuntu system.

Once in sources.list you'll see this if you are running XBMC Live:

Code:

deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid-security main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid-updates main restricted universe multiverse

Add this to the bottom of the file:

Code:

deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu lucid partner

Ubuntu users, you should see some extra stuff in your file. Don't know if it will include the one to add or not. Check. If you don't have it, add it. If you do, leave it be.

Special note: Specifically if you are running Ubuntu, if you are not running 10.04, then you will need to replace "lucid" with the code name for your release.

Now run:

Code:

sudo apt-get update

Then to install flash, run:

Code:

sudo apt-get install adobe-flashplugin

Step Two: Chromium (because I know it works)

Ok, now to install the web browser Chromium. This is what Google Chrome is based off of. Just subtract the Google-y-ness.

Use this to install Chromium:

Code:

sudo apt-get install chromium-browser

Now, it should install (click y if you need to). Once its done, don't run it to make sure it works unless your doing this on a pre-existing Ubuntu installation.

Step Three: Configure Executor

This part is pretty easy. First go back to XBMC by pressing CTRL + ALT + F7

If you don't have Executor, go to Programs, Get More..., and install that.

Now that it's installed, go to Programs and open Executor. It then should ask for what to run. Open Root filesystem, open usr, open bin, then scroll down and enter chromium-browser.

For arguments to program enter: http://www.hulu.com

Then... I suppose when it asks for the name you can name it Hulu....? That's kind of what I did... but to each his own.

Step Four: Execute it

Just open your new Executor entry and it should pop up your browser at hulu.com. For me, it acted weird and only displayed the browser on half the screen. However, once you have clicked through and begun to play a show, you can click fullscreen and it covers the whole screen!

Extra Steps

You can then also "right click" on your Executor entry and add it to your favorites for easier access!

Special Note

I just did this on my XBMC Live running but kind of wrote this down from memory and this was not the only thing I installed so let me know if this didn't work or includes an unnecessary step.

As far as I know, this get you the Hulu you always wanted!

[peter_toyota]

Excellent!

[joshhansen]

When I get to the hulu website it says I need to update my flashplayer. How do I do that?

Also, how do you switch between the webbrowser and back to XBMC?

Thanks and great work