• BombOmOm@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    Your old laptop & a generic bluetooth keyboard/mouse combo unit.

    That is my setup. :)

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      19 hours ago

      Cool, using this setup now.

      Thinking of ways to make it more friendly for my SO and guests coming to visit or babysit etc, who are not used to linux (gnome). Any tips there?

      Top of mind is auto open browser on startup with fixed tabs for relevant streaming services. But could also be a simple wrapper of some kind, with UI similar to kodi, plex, jellyfin etc - but for accessing content on web.

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        The problem with a wrapper as you put it, specifically one running on Linux, is DRM. The only way I know of to achieve the desired Widevine encryption level is running the service in a tab in Chrome. Not any other browser, not even Chromium.

        Of course you could just bypass all that nonsense by pirating your media, and have a nice easy interface consolidating titles from all streamers - even retaining a network badge so they can see where a given popular show is airing - like what I’ve set up in Kodi for myself as well as boomer relatives.

        Other than that I’d recommend Flirc for input via remote (or LIRC if you have a supported remote already and don’t mind some extra configuration)

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          i use stremio, nice and easy setup. i pay for a debrid service with usenet to get a better experience though.

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        1 day ago

        Looks at lap

        Logitech K400 still kicking it! (No clue if there is a better one, but it’s going to be hard to beat the classic)

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          14 hours ago

          The K400 is everywhere. I have one; my friend has one - I can mention it to fellow geeks, and everyone knows what it is.

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          23 hours ago

          I’ve been clinging to my 10 year old Logitech diNovo Mini, but when this thing kicks the bucket dunno how I’m gonna replace it. Trackpad has been pretty good, and I like the fact that it turns off and is protected when the clamshell is closed so I don’t accidentally press stuff when it gets lost in the couch. We really need an open source mini keyboard so people can make their own and customize buttons, etc.

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