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Ok, how do you make a good linux media center pc? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 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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[โ€“] actionjbone@sh.itjust.works 9 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

If you don't want to rely on Bluetooth, there are lots of keyboards, mice, and media remotes with dedicated dongles.

I use one of these, for example: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07ZKL66GY

[โ€“] Assassassin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 15 hours ago

Seconding this. I got the cheapest piece of shit 2.4ghz media controller thing from five below and it works flawlessly on both Ubuntu and Debian. Bluetooth might be a pita, but USB based stuff tends to work just fine as long as it doesn't need some weird proprietary software to enable functionality.