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What's a good HTPC OS and software? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by jws_shadotak@sh.itjust.works to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

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I'm looking for the simplest form of UI to launch multiple different programs, including some games.

Currently running Windows 10 and using a FLIRC Skip 1S for launching Jellyfin and watching shows. Anything beyond those basic functions requires the wireless keyboard.

My goal is to not need the keyboard for anything and to launch games and all with the remote *or controller.

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[–] jws_shadotak@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do you use steam big picture mode?

I'd prefer not integrating Steam too much, since this is a shared computer that my kids also use.

I do like the UI of big picture mode, so if there were something similar that could be used by a remote or controller, that'd be top tier. Steam games could be added in via shortcuts

[–] baalroga@piaille.fr 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Maybe you can check KDE Bigscreen. It's more like a preset that you can download for a KDE desktop but is a basic tv ui

[–] jws_shadotak@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Oh fuck yeah this looks like the one.

Probably gonna do Fedora + KDE Bigscreen.

EDIT: It's not released yet due to inactive development... bummer.

[–] curbstickle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago

It released, but for the prior version of KDE, not current.

That said, take a look at Application Dashboard, Plasma Drawer, and maybe Rocket but I don't think its been updated in a few years.