How to install Joost on Linux
This is a how-to on installing Joost on Linux.
Step 1: Boot computer*
Step 2: Login**
Step 3: Wait***
*Note: if the computer is already turned on the go to step 2
**Note: if you are already logged in the go to step 3
***Note: if you have been waiting – continue to do so
Has Joost forgotten about their promise to the Linux community? A client for our platform and not from within WINE.
They really don’t seem too terribly concerned with courting the Linux community. In counting around 120+ request for a schedule of a beta release for our platform I haven’t found any good answers. Standard brush-off?
Throw the cross platform wording on the beta page and wait for the swarm of Digg users. Insta buzz! As far as actually providing a Lin* version? Yeah, whenever we get around to throwing something together.
rather snarky 
Brent
on March 13th, 2007
In the defense of Joost, as a beta user of it, and as a Linux user, I say this. This is still an invitation only beta product. They have said that they plan to make a Linux version. These people have made a native Skype client, so I’d say that it is safe to assume that they will also do the same for Joost.
This program is not in it’s infancy. It’s not even born yet. I’d give it some time dude. Plus one must face the fact that the most downloads of Joost will most likely be for Windows, followed by OSX. Therefore, this demand must be satisfied first.
Secondly, if it is to be installed with wine is that terrible, as long as it works? I find Google’s Picasa to be a nice bit of software, despite the fact that it requires wine. It still works just as well as in Windows.
I’m willing to bet that in time, we will see a native Linux Joost client, that is if this Joost hype truly takes off. So far, it isn’t that great yet, imho. It is not going to replace cable tv anytime soon.
Just my two cents, but I hope this gives a bit of reason to the doubt.
Thanks.
Dark_Star
on October 8th, 2007
Hi all,
Now Joost is available for Windows and Mac… But in my opinion Joost will never mean “free tv” without a Linux native distro.
Nevertheless, Joost comes from the creators of Skype… Have you ever seen a non beta version of Skype for Linux?
I think there’s no commercial interest in catching Linux users from such developers…
Thanks for this space
Wee Lee
on October 22nd, 2007
” (…) Plus one must face the fact that the most downloads of Joost will most likely be for Windows, followed by OSX. (…) ”
I’m curious if Linux is really behind OSX.