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.

  • CeeBee_Eh@lemmy.world
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    13 hours ago

    How did you get it running? I’ve tried compiling it on a fresh Arch and fresh Ubuntu 22.04 install and the compiler breaks halfway through.

    I only spent about 10 or so minutes each time trying to fix it and moved on.

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      12 hours ago

      I just use bazzite. Baked in, super easy.

      Agree with op- I’ve never used it but man, big picture mode is just amazing. Simple to use and does everything I need.