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I also use Gentoo and the packaged Chromium and have zero issues with YouTube and Amazon videos.


Thanks! But have you had issues with any other videos (or anything else besides lack of Google integration/auto-updates for that matter)?


I have used that Gentoo Chromium on a bunch of different video sites.

Here are some examples I can think of:

- to stream live webcast and prerecorded webcasts through a Continuing Legal Ed provider, using their (proprietary?) web app.

- Vimeo.

- NFL.com but not live streamed any games.

- some of the 2018 Winter Olympics, including live stream.

- videos but no live stream on the Premier League and Bundesliga websites.

- Twitch, both live and recorded

However, I have never tried Netflix or Hulu or any other pay provider.

I'm sure I've watched videos on other sites that I'm not thinking of right now, like BBC, etc.

I have never had any other issues, but I only use Chromium for a few things, like expressly watching videos, and using a few specific websites. Otherwise, I use Firefox and FF Nightly as my main browsers, for almost everything except watching videos and streams and also anything with audio. For all that stuff, I have had nothing but great experiences with Chromium.


I should say,

> I have never tried Netflix or Hulu or any other pay provider.

... except YouTube Red/subscription and Amazon Prime Video, which are obviously both pay-fors, but I mentioned those in the previous comment so I neglected to include them in the list above.

Both of those have worked perfectly well in Chromium on my Gentoo install.


Thank you!


NFL streaming has been a pain point, but MLB works. Haven't tried NHL or NBA yet.


Thank you!




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