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Linux on my smart tv? (media.piefed.social)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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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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[–] 2 points 1 year ago (7 children)

a compatible remote controller.

I use VNC on my phone... it's not as "clickable" as a traditional remote, but then I hate that form of TV browsing anyway. That's one of the strengths of using a real PC: more direct and powerful search capabilities. We have a couple of others setup (Family room, one bedroom) which use touchpad keyboards as remotes.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (6 children)

    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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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (5 children)

    My kids are occasionally rough on their bedroom "remote" keyboard with touchpad. I got a stack of 4 of them from AliExpress for under $15 including shipping (same thing from Amazon sells for $20 each, still not too bad but why pay extra?) Of course, now that I have the stack of spares, the first one has lasted over a year....

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (4 children)

    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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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    You may have misunderstood - I got all four of the devices for a total cost of $15 including taxes and shipping (I think they were $2.99 each, including USB-C port rechargable batteries.) Direct from China prices aren't always that good, but for some stuff they become mind-bogglingly cheap.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

    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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