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FOSS Streaming Box? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Before I buy another Roku, are there any options for a streaming box/stick that run FOSS? A foss derivitive of android TV would be nice if that exists, ideally preloaded on an inexpensive and compact piece of hardware.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 10 months ago (6 children)

Firestick can run FOSS apps. You first turn off unknown sources blocking, and then use Downloader to sideload FOSS apps like Kodi.

Another option is you can buy a thin client with an HDMI port for like $100, velcro it to the back of your TV, and install a light linux distro on it. Or you could try doing it with a raspberry pi, or similar low powered device.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

This is the way if you want a fully FOSS device. I'm not aware of anything "turnkey" on the market atm.

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