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How do I install BBC iPlayer Desktop on a Linux machine?
If your computer meets our recommended specifications the BBC iPlayer pages should be able to detect what you need to install and guide you through the process.
BBC iPlayer Desktop is powered by Adobe Air (Adobe Integrated Runtime). When you install BBC iPlayer Desktop you also install the Adobe Air components. Air may already be installed on your computer as it is being used by many other applications. Find out more about Adobe Air here.
Also, if you have a 64-bit Linux distribution, you should see Adobe's advice on what you may have to do.
These links will take you to a website outside BBC Online. The BBC is not responsible for content or software downloaded from external sites.
1. Uninstall any previous versions of Adobe Air - and any applications that uses it, including the Beta version - and remove any adobe-certs packages you may have. You also need to have administrative privileges - this advice has further information on installing Adobe Air on a Linux machine.
2. Ensure that you have the latest version of Flash (10.0.15.3) from here. This link will take you to a website outside BBC Online. The BBC is not responsible for content or software downloaded from external sites.
You may need to restart your browser after installation.
3. On the programme's page, select the Download button then click on the To computer option. You can also visit the Install BBC iPlayer Desktop page.
4. The installation page will appear with simple instructions on how to install BBC iPlayer Desktop. Click the Install BBC iPlayer Desktop button to start the process. Follow the prompts to complete intallation.
5. Reinstall any Adobe Air-based programs you uninstalled in step 1.
If you require help, see the further information on Desktop for Linux page, the known issues page, or go to Adobe's page on tips on resolving issues with Air on Linux.
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