I have been rather unhappy with my smart TV's functionality as I feel it isn't smart for me but smart for the manufacturers. I just can't use it how I want to. I would love to overwrite the existing OS from Android to Linux. I've recently converted from Windows and loving Mint.

I haven't read too much regarding Linux smart tvs as my searches mostly come up with raspberry Pi and overwriting an Android box. I don't want to connect anything and just want my tv to boot up in Linux when it's turned on, and get some of my apps going. Is there a way to do this?

For reference I have a Sony Bravia with Android installed on it.

Linux on my smart tv?
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[–] 11 points 1 year ago

You already got your answer so I won't repeat them. You cannot even replace the live TV app on your smart TV. I spent a somewhat huge time to fix what's wrong on my mother's TV but sadly best I could do was sideloading apps and blocking ad channels on pi-hole. Probably the best way is to buy Raspberry-Pi and install LibreElec. At least that's I'll suggest next time we need such device.

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    I checked them and they seem pricier than R-Pi, though it might worth because x64. I found an Intel N97 model named GMKtec G5 and actually it seems great, much more power consumption than R-Pi though.

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    Currently we don't need any until this current setup breaks or become obsolete thanks to TCL or Google (also old netbook does the job for Jellyfin), but when the time comes I'm actually more interested in this whole living room PC setup, of course will need to find a compatible remote controller.

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    I wouldn't mind touchscreen but apparently there are remotes with keyboard on it and not that expensive (don't know about the quality though). They supposedly work on any PC related setup. I guess I know now what we'll get next time.

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    The one I saw was also ~$15, probably Chinese then. Good price I think.

    Of course, now that I have the stack of spares, the first one has lasted over a year…

    Heh, it seems they were even rougher on the remote. :)

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    Yeah, I misunderstood. $15 for all 4 of them? That's great. I'm surprised they can make it that cheap.

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