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.

  • Vitaly
    37•1 month ago

    The easiest way is to buy a raspberry pi and install libreelec on it

    • BombOmOmEnglish
      32•1 month ago

      Agreed, ditch the idea of trying to run an OS on the TV itself. It’s not worth it.

      The TV is best used as a TV and nothing more. Plug a small computer into the back of it using one of the many video/audio ports which exist for just such a purpose.

      • @eldavi@lemmy.mlEnglish
        13•1 month ago

        people used to put linux on toasters and now we can’t do that anymore. lol

        • @db2@lemmy.world
          22•1 month ago

          You can do it, it just isn’t worth the effort. The hardware is anemic at best and you’re bound to be missing drivers for some specialty chip.

          • @eldavi@lemmy.mlEnglish
            2•1 month ago

            it was also done back in the 90’s so it’s likely no a possibility anymore.

          • @eldavi@lemmy.mlEnglish
            2•1 month ago

            i’ve only seen it done once and, even then, i’m not sure if it was real or not.