▲ 86 ▼ How to replicate the "smart tv experience"? (lemmy.ml) submitted 2 years ago by danileonis@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml 62 comments fedilink hide all child comments My nearest way is using my steam controller but isn't comfy to navigate Netflix or other streaming websites.
[–] ccunix@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) You have basically just described Kodi. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Otherwise_Direction7@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (2 children) But isn’t Kodi an straight up media player instead of full blown Desktop Environment? You still need an DE/WM installed on the system to run Kodi, you cannot just run Kodi by its own thing directly permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Synthead@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago You don't need a window manager to run Xorg clients. You're probably better off using a light one, but it's not strictly necessary. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Furycd001@fosstodon.org 3 points 2 years ago @Otherwise_Direction7 @ccunix Yes Kodi is indeed a medic center, but you could launch it directly though a custom xsession, without the need for a de or wm. See the paste link below.... http://paste.debian.net/plain/1291488 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Otherwise_Direction7@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (2 children) But isn’t Kodi an straight up media player instead of full blown Desktop Environment? You still need an DE/WM installed on the system to run Kodi, you cannot just run Kodi by its own thing directly permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Synthead@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago You don't need a window manager to run Xorg clients. You're probably better off using a light one, but it's not strictly necessary. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Furycd001@fosstodon.org 3 points 2 years ago @Otherwise_Direction7 @ccunix Yes Kodi is indeed a medic center, but you could launch it directly though a custom xsession, without the need for a de or wm. See the paste link below.... http://paste.debian.net/plain/1291488 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Synthead@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago You don't need a window manager to run Xorg clients. You're probably better off using a light one, but it's not strictly necessary. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Furycd001@fosstodon.org 3 points 2 years ago @Otherwise_Direction7 @ccunix Yes Kodi is indeed a medic center, but you could launch it directly though a custom xsession, without the need for a de or wm. See the paste link below.... http://paste.debian.net/plain/1291488 permalink fedilink source parent