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.

  • muhyb@programming.dev
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    2 hours ago

    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. :)

    • MangoCats@feddit.itEnglish
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      1 hour ago

      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.

      • muhyb@programming.dev
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        10 minutes ago

        Yeah, I misunderstood. $15 for all 4 of them? That’s great. I’m surprised they can make it that cheap.