Ubuntu TV / Google TV Flashed on Samsung TV

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thetmyster
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Ubuntu TV / Google TV Flashed on Samsung TV

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Would it be possible to flash Ubuntu/Google TV to Samsung Hardware, Even better to be able to run both Samsung's Native Software and Ubuntu TV at the same time, as they are both linux distros.

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/01/how- ... w-via-ppa/


Most D Series with 6000/6100 above should have the hardware to support it, If i tried to install it on my tv would I remove the samsung TV Software, or would I be able to execute it via the shell? (SamyGo Webshell)

Also would it be able to get the tv using this software to write to any format other than XFS?
redfeilds18
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Re: Ubuntu TV / Google TV Flashed on Samsung TV

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I have had my Sony Google TV box for about a year and love it, but my roommate has a media PC with Ubuntu on it. It seems to be a lot better with streaming media over the network and browsing Internet and whatnot. It got me wondering if anybody has ever tried to flash some other types of Linux on it and had any success?

Or at least anybody have any luck getting the boot-loader unlocked?
dayssincethedoor
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Re: Ubuntu TV / Google TV Flashed on Samsung TV

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Google TV is closed source so it is out. Ubuntu TV looks like it has some pretty serious hardware requirements.
During development Ubuntu TV was tested on an Acer Aspire Revo 3600 and 3700. These sport a 1.6GHz Atom CPU and VDPAU-capable nVidia GPU. All testing was done with the nVidia binary driver installed from the repository.
Support for ARM and x86 boards
Local storage support for DVR functionality
Minimum disk space: 2GB
Minimum memory: 1GB
Minimum video memory: 512 MB
HDMI
CEC support
Digital audio out
Hardware accelerated video capable of displaying content at 1080p
Network connectivity: Gigabit Ethernet & Wireless b/g/n
USB host support
Bluetooth HCI interface
Modular tuner for broadcast TV (Satellite, Cable, Terrestrial)
Not sure what the specs on the internal hardware for these TVs are, but I do not think they are up to the challenge. I think the most we could hope for is porting Android to them, but you would need to use something like Ice Cream Sandwich or Jelly Bean with tablet support. Those guys need a newer kernel than was is even on the E series TVs though.
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Sky
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Re: Ubuntu TV / Google TV Flashed on Samsung TV

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Sorry to necropost, just in case someone's still interested:

viewtopic.php?f=49&t=7898

~Sky
adson3492
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Re: Ubuntu TV / Google TV Flashed on Samsung TV

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hanks for your answer but i d'ont understand what of my series TV

thanks a lot man
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