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Is there a linux distro (or just a DE) that can be used like a Smart TV (programming.dev)

submitted 4 months ago by BumbleBear@programming.dev to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I don't want to use Osmc or LibreELEC. What I'm going for is something like Android TV (tried using LineageOS but that didn't work out for me).

I was interested in something like Plasma Bigscreen but most of the tutorial is about 4 years old and point to using an old image.

I installed the Debian package. After that, I logged in and set Automatic login, and switch the session to Plasma Bigscreen (x11). After applying and a reboot, it launched Plasma Bigscreen but some widgets (like the audio, KDE Connect) froze when clicking on them.

What do you recommend? I prefer to use a Raspberry Pi.

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[–] chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 93 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (31 children)

I run an HTPC that works fully with my AirMouse Remote I bought for it for ~$15USD. It uses Flex Launcher running on Debian.

Basically, I use it for Plex, some Netflix, retrogaming, and Steam.

I was in a similar boat to you were I looked at Plasma Big Screen, LibreElec, etc. Plasma BigScreen was too buggy or unmaintained. LibreElec is great if you want to play local stuff, but terrible for streaming things like Netflix. In the end I said "screw it. I'll make my own". Now it's the center of my living room.

[–] glasgitarrewelt@feddit.de 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

May I ask: did you write the config on your own and did you create the neccessary icons? Or is there a sample config somewhere, with some icons as well (jellyfin, youtube etc would be nice).

[–] chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

There is a default config it comes with. I just modified it. Their documentation is really good. If you'd like a copy of my config, LMK.

Icons I found online and then trimmed to the correct size and transparency.

[–] glasgitarrewelt@feddit.de 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You are right, I had a look at the documentation, made myself some icons and modified the standard config in /usr/share/flex-launcher a bit. Thanks!

Could you copy and paste the menu-entry you start jellyfin with here?

[–] chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Entry3=Jellyfin;/usr/share/flex-launcher/assets/icons/jellyfin.png;flatpak run com.github.iwalton3.jellyfin-media-player --fullscreen

Make sure you switch your view to TV in the settings so that arrow key navigation works.

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