Microsoft silverlight to illuminate linux infoworld. Silverlight is a powerful development tool for creating engaging, interactive user experiences for web and mobile applications. Afforess writes for the past two years microsoft and novell have been working on the moonlight project. Now the screen locks on a download page, with no way. Moonlight aims to enable linux support for silverlight applications, not silverlight. Feb 12, 2009 silverlight for linux hits with microsoft punch. I am currently using my win partition every time i need to access said website, using the oldest version of explorer possible.
I understand that its a clientside technology, but i also need to be able to interact with serverside code via web services. How to install microsoft silverlight on firefox on 12. How to install microsoft silverlight on ubuntu guide. He expects silverlight for moblin to be completed round about summer 2010 and promised more. Using silverlights crossplatform foundation, developers will be able to write applications once and have them run on windows and moblin devices, expanding the reach of silverlight applications. It generally works in the background, but you can adjust your. To install microsoft silverlight on ubuntu, do the following. And there should should be something for xaml and svgcss combo. May 15, 2008 the equivalent of microsofts silverlight but for linux operating systems is available for download as of may, 2008, under the label moonlight.
I am interested in silverlight development, but due to expensive windows server licenses, im strongly considering running sl on linux. Aug 26, 20 pipelight, which allows to run your favorite silverlight application directly inside your linux browser. This project was started mainly to give dutch people access to magister, a silverlight based studentsparents application a lot of dutch schools use, that was not accessible on linux until now. Microsoft silverlight alternatives and similar software. There is no longer support for chrome, firefox, or any browser using the mac operating system. Use silverlight in firefox, chrome in ubuntu via pipelight plugin. Mar 09, 2020 opensilver is an open source project that aims to resurrect silverlight using web standards and modern web technologies such as webassembly. The main focus of the project is on silverlight and its features, such as.
Microsoft and intel port silverlight to linux the register. Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. Microsoft silverlight is a free webbrowser plugin that enables interactive media experiences, rich business applications and immersive mobile apps. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. May 22, 2014 tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. Using silverlight s crossplatform foundation, developers will be able to write applications once and have them run on windows and moblin devices, expanding the reach of silverlight applications. A website that is vital to my job needs microsoft silverlight to run. Microsoft, intel team to put silverlight on moblin linux. Silverlight 5 on ubuntu linux is legal to instal a modded version of wine on ubuntu and then install silverlight for windows, that i may watch netflix on ubuntu. Ilgaz writes in to let us know that we will have to install ms silverlight 2 to watch the us presidents inauguration online. When you reinstall silverlight, the issue still occurs.
Still, i applaud microsoft for actually positioning linux prominently within its release, and i tip my hat to novell not just for porting silverlight to linux and beyond, but for bringing the. Microsoft backed off putting silverlight on linux in 2007, opening the door to moonlight. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. Moonlight is an opensource alternative to silverlight and it works on linux systems. Moonlight was developed by novell as part of the mono. Run silverlight with apache server under linux stack. As you know, silverlight is called moonlight on linux, for the convience of you, after researching. Download and install the latest version microsoft silverlight plug in for your browser. Pipelight, which allows to run your favorite silverlight application directly inside your linux browser. It is a runtime library for websites that run silverlight. Moonlight is an open source implementation of ms silverlight by novell, for linux users. The equivalent of microsoft s silverlight but for linux operating systems is available for download as of may, 2008, under the label moonlight. Sap is the worlds largest business software company. Its possible to update the information on microsoft silverlight or report it as discontinued, duplicated or spam.
I have linux on my other hard drive, and it would be really great to have silverlight on linux. Silverlight development framework is currently only supported on internet explorer 10 and internet explorer 11, with support for internet explorer 10 ending on january 31, 2020. Microsoft launches silverlight with full linux support wired. Microsoft silverlight sometimes referred to as silverlight was added by darkwebmaster in jan 2010 and the latest update was made in feb 2019. In addition, microsoft will work with novell to deliver silverlight support for linux, called moonlight, and based on the project started on. Install pipelight in linux mint ubuntu for microsoft silverlight. Silverlight significantly reduces development and deployment costs and provides enhanced web audio and video streaming and playback using industryleading windows media technologies. For their business bydesign product, sap utilized silverlight s powerful. Sep 24, 2009 microsoft and intel port silverlight to linux. Install pipelight in linux mint for microsoft silverlight content command in terminal. Pipelight is able to work on other linux distributions. Windows mobile 7 part of the device os nokia s60 can be obtained on nokias web site.
Everyone running mac ppc, linux, and freebsd has been left out, as there are no working silverlight 2capable alternatives on these systems. Net programming model and familiar visual studio tools to rapidly develop a visually compelling and easy to use application. Microsofts silverlight for linux available for download. Run silverlight with apache server under linux stack overflow. Silverlight is a framework used to run rich internet applications. However, in what may come as a bit of a shock, microsoft silverlight doesnt play nice with linux. Hoover with a new browser plugin that embeds silverlight directly in any linux browser supporting the netscape plugin api. He expects silverlight for moblin to be completed round about summer 2010 and promised more indepth technical details no later than the mix. Oct 02, 2010 how to install and run silverlight in linux by joshua price posted on oct 2, 2010 dec 24, 2012 in linux love it or hate it, we all know flash, but microsofts equivalent, silverlight, is a bit less well known. Written by michael larabel in microsoft on 5 september 2007 at 02. Betanews reports in the next stage of what has turned out to be.
To get pipelight working were going to need to install two different ppas. Pipelight is a special browser plugin allows to run your favorite silverlight application directly inside your linux browser. Sep, 20 introduction thanks to the efforts by richard bos we can now have silverlight applications websites on our opensuse install, using pipelight. Hello, are there any plans for microsoft to port silverlight to the linux platform. Silverlight home page prepare for silverlight 5 end of support after october 2021. Ms silverlight a step back for linux users slashdot. We are trying to better understand customer views on social support experience, so your participation in this interview project would be greatly appreciated if you have time. A free software implementation now abandoned named moonlight, developed by novell in cooperation with microsoft, was released to bring silverlight versions 1 and 2 functionality to linux, freebsd, and other open source platforms, although some linux distributions did not include it, citing redistribution and patent concerns. Oct 27, 20 install pipelight in linux mint for microsoft silverlight content command in terminal. Microsoft silverlight will reach the end of support on october 12, 2021. Moonlight makes progress on silverlight for linux cnet. And lack of linux support is a criticism of microsofts runtime, not content authored for silverlight. Introduction thanks to the efforts by richard bos we can now have silverlight applications websites on our opensuse install, using pipelight. Microsoft silverlight lasst sich nur uber einen umweg unter linux beziehungsweise ubuntu nutzen.
Sd times has learned that some of microsofts top developers have provided technical guidance for a linux implementation of silverlight. Love it or hate it, we all know flash, but microsoft s equivalent, silverlight, is a bit less well known. Microsoft silverlight unter linux nutzen so gehts chip. Actually we are searching for a possibility to run software on ms windows, linux and the web. May 16, 2008 picture the equivalent of microsofts silverlight but for linux operating systems is available for download as of may, 2008, under the label moonlight. Jul 17, 2019 microsoft silverlight will reach the end of support on october 12, 2021. After youve downloaded crossover check out our youtube tutorial video to the left, or visit the crossover linux walkthrough for specific steps. To maintain silverlight applications, continue to use visual studio 2015. Sep 04, 2007 in addition, microsoft will work with novell inc. Install pipelight in linux mint ubuntu for microsoft. Microsoft silverlight is a plugin designed to enhance your video streaming capabilities and improve your overall viewing experience. I am a linux mint 14 using netflix quite successfully until ms decided to update silverlight. Org drivers arent your thing today, you may be pleased to know that there is looking to be a good implementation of microsofts silverlight for linux.
How to install microsoft silverlight on ubuntu guide dottech. To enable these ppas, we need to enter some terminal commands. Opensilver is an open source project that aims to resurrect silverlight using web standards and modern web technologies such as webassembly. The equivalent of microsofts silverlight but for linux operating systems is available for download as of may, 2008, under the label moonlight. Is there a browser supporting microsoft silverlight. Click the download free trial button above and get a 14day, fullyfunctional trial of crossover. How to install and run silverlight in linux make tech easier. Moonlight is an open source implementation of silverlight, primarily for linux and other unixx11 based operating systems. It appears as if the software giant is making good on that pledge. Install pipelight in linux mint ubuntu for microsoft silverlight content. Pipelight using silverlight in linux browsers ubuntu geek. Where can i download the silverlight plugin for linux. I cant see why they not should support linux distros, when they say that microsoft silverlight is a crossbrowser, crossplatform. Microsoft silverlight may not work in recent versions of.
As its mono based, you must have mono packages installed on your. For the last three weeks, a decentralized group of mono developers has been hacking together an implementation of silverlight for linux. Silverlight 1 only silverlight 2, 3 only silverlight 4 only. This guide will be making use of pipelight, a plugin that brings microsoft silverlight to linux. Windows mobile 7 part of the device os nokia s60 can be. Silverlight projects are not supported in this version of visual studio. Silverlight for linux hits with microsoft punch the register. Ms silverlight to stream obama inauguration events slashdot. Net framework and compatible with multiple browsers, devices and operating systems, bringing a. According to the official description of the technology, moonlight is nothing more than the open source implementation of silverlight, tailored for unix systems. Netflix video streaming is an example of a service that uses silverlight. You can help protect yourself from scammers by verifying that the contact is a microsoft agent or microsoft employee and that the phone number is an official microsoft global customer service number. It should allow pcs running linux to view sites that use siverlight.
Jan 25, 2015 silverlight is a framework used to run rich internet applications. Net framework and compatible with multiple browsers, devices and operating systems, bringing a new level of interactivity wherever the web works. After youve downloaded crossover check out our youtube tutorial video to the left, or visit the crossover chrome os walkthrough for specific steps. With silverlight you can stream video and create animations, in fact you can even use it to create windows sidebar widgets.
Sep 11, 20 how to install microsoft silverlight on ubuntu. However, how can linux users enjoy web services and content that require silverlight. It supports firefox and ie on the pc, and firefox and safari on the mac. Silverlight is a webbrowser plugin used on windows systems. Aug 25, 2014 pipelight is an alternative for silverlight under ubuntu. Microsoft launches silverlight with full linux support on tuesday, microsoft announced that silverlight its platform for creating and distributing rich internet apps, also called rias, in the. Over the years it has proven tricky to enjoy movies and tv from your netflix account on linux.