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Ok, how do you make a good linux media center pc? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) by bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works to c/linux@lemmy.world
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My main concern is replacing the remote, because bluetooth on linux is quite awful.

Im guessing run kodi is the other solution? I want the SO to be able to use it as easily as the smart tv, which is of course riddled with ads and downloading random shit on my network that I hate (20 gigs to Disney + in a month. I dont have any subs. Wtf is it downloading? I blocked it now ofc)

For reference, trying to axe the smart tv and use my atari vcs with mint on it to fulfill those needs. It should have the power and I want to keep the sleek look and not have an actual pc in the room.

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[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 6 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (2 children)

This is the way.

I use I think this one: http://www.riitek.com/product/254.html

It has orange buttons that you program to the TV (I have on/off, volume, and changing input source) then the white buttons and the direction pad to move around and play things in Kodi.

[–] paper_moon@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Ah damn, that doesn't have a backlight, does it?

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 1 points 10 hours ago

No backlight, no. Realistically we are just using the direction arrows/ok circle part most of the time anyway, you can easily feel it in the dark. But I'm sure other similar products with a backlight exist. I went with this one as it's relatively cheap and has a keyboard on the back, but there are heaps of options.

[–] Cyber@feddit.uk 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I have one of these and it was quite good, but I don't know why but we just gravitated to a Logitech K400

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 1 points 11 hours ago

I have one of these for the PC connected to the TV, but the LibreElec install works really well with the Rii i25, it's much easier to just scroll through and find what you want to play like on a smart TV.