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Monday, May 19, 2008

Watching Live-TV On Your Ubuntu Desktop With Zattoo

Zattoo has developed a software program that allows you to watch TV on your computer. All you need is a broadband connection and a current operating system (Windows XP or Vista, Mac OS X, or Linux). The service is legal and free of charge.

To watch live TV on your PC, simply download the Zattoo Player, register, and get channel-surfing! If you run into any problems, take a look at our FAQ section.

Where can I use Zattoo?

Zattoo is currently available in Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK. We’ll be launching in new countries and continents soon, so check back frequently.

Preparing for Installation

Before you can download the Zattoo player, you must register on the Zattoo web site . It’s possible that Zattoo isn’t available yet in your country - the Zattoo web site will tell you if this is the case.

Now you need to make sure you have install adobe flash player.If you want to install this in hardy use the following command

sudo aptitude install flashplugin-nonfree libflashsupport

Install Zattoo in Ubuntu

Now you need to download zattoo from here by clicking “Download Zattoo for Linux (.DEB)

Select Open with GDebi Package Installer (default) in Firefox and click ok

Now you need to click on Install Package

Downloading packages in progress

Zattoo Installation in progress

Zattoo Installation finished click close

Using Zattoo

start Zattoo from Applications > Sound & Video > Zattoo Player

If you’re using Zattoo for the first time, you must accept its license

After opening you can login using your login details or from here also you can create your new account.

After login you can see all the available channels and double click on your choice of channel to watch.

Some sample channels

Manage you Channels

If you want to manage your channels go to View—>Manage Channels

You can see the list of available channels

Program Details as follows

Zattoo Version Details