Can a linux distro be installed on WD TV live? [closed]
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The machine has its embedded OS, it allows watching movies from a usb stick. It has two USB 2.0 ports, one HDMI port, one Ethernet port, one power source and two cylindrical serial ports.
Since it has two USB ports, it is possible for me to connect a keyboard and a mouse although these ports are originally intended for USB sticks.
Now I wonder whether it is possible to run Linux on the machine. Its name is WD TV Live. Is there a way in which I can boot custom Linux on this machine?
And finally, how do I decide/know whether a hardware is capable of running a Linux distro?
linux boot system-installation
asked Dec 31 '18 at 17:16
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closed as too broad by Rui F Ribeiro, Michael Homer, Christopher, Sparhawk, RalfFriedl Jan 2 at 17:32
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The machine has its embedded OS, it allows watching movies from a usb stick. It has two USB 2.0 ports, one HDMI port, one Ethernet port, one power source and two cylindrical serial ports.
Since it has two USB ports, it is possible for me to connect a keyboard and a mouse although these ports are originally intended for USB sticks.
Now I wonder whether it is possible to run Linux on the machine. Its name is WD TV Live. Is there a way in which I can boot custom Linux on this machine?
And finally, how do I decide/know whether a hardware is capable of running a Linux distro?
linux boot system-installation
asked Dec 31 '18 at 17:16
nmd_07nmd_07
183
closed as too broad by Rui F Ribeiro, Michael Homer, Christopher, Sparhawk, RalfFriedl Jan 2 at 17:32
Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
Linux has been ported to so many things, and Android is used embedded in many things (my TV and DirectTV boxes both report running some Linux/Android kernel) it is likely already running something. That said, probably easier to just buy a Pi or similar and plug it in.
– ivanivan
Dec 31 '18 at 18:02
I just wonder whether I can install something that runs either a GUI or a shell.
– nmd_07
Dec 31 '18 at 18:07
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The machine has its embedded OS, it allows watching movies from a usb stick. It has two USB 2.0 ports, one HDMI port, one Ethernet port, one power source and two cylindrical serial ports.
Since it has two USB ports, it is possible for me to connect a keyboard and a mouse although these ports are originally intended for USB sticks.
Now I wonder whether it is possible to run Linux on the machine. Its name is WD TV Live. Is there a way in which I can boot custom Linux on this machine?
And finally, how do I decide/know whether a hardware is capable of running a Linux distro?
linux boot system-installation
asked Dec 31 '18 at 17:16
nmd_07nmd_07
183
The machine has its embedded OS, it allows watching movies from a usb stick. It has two USB 2.0 ports, one HDMI port, one Ethernet port, one power source and two cylindrical serial ports.
Since it has two USB ports, it is possible for me to connect a keyboard and a mouse although these ports are originally intended for USB sticks.
Now I wonder whether it is possible to run Linux on the machine. Its name is WD TV Live. Is there a way in which I can boot custom Linux on this machine?
And finally, how do I decide/know whether a hardware is capable of running a Linux distro?
linux boot system-installation
linux boot system-installation
asked Dec 31 '18 at 17:16
nmd_07nmd_07
183
asked Dec 31 '18 at 17:16
nmd_07nmd_07
183
edited Jan 1 at 9:56
nmd_07
asked Dec 31 '18 at 17:16
nmd_07nmd_07
183
asked Dec 31 '18 at 17:16
nmd_07nmd_07
183
asked Dec 31 '18 at 17:16
nmd_07nmd_07
183
183
closed as too broad by Rui F Ribeiro, Michael Homer, Christopher, Sparhawk, RalfFriedl Jan 2 at 17:32
Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
closed as too broad by Rui F Ribeiro, Michael Homer, Christopher, Sparhawk, RalfFriedl Jan 2 at 17:32
Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
Linux has been ported to so many things, and Android is used embedded in many things (my TV and DirectTV boxes both report running some Linux/Android kernel) it is likely already running something. That said, probably easier to just buy a Pi or similar and plug it in.
– ivanivan
Dec 31 '18 at 18:02
I just wonder whether I can install something that runs either a GUI or a shell.
– nmd_07
Dec 31 '18 at 18:07
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Linux has been ported to so many things, and Android is used embedded in many things (my TV and DirectTV boxes both report running some Linux/Android kernel) it is likely already running something. That said, probably easier to just buy a Pi or similar and plug it in.
– ivanivan
Dec 31 '18 at 18:02
I just wonder whether I can install something that runs either a GUI or a shell.
– nmd_07
Dec 31 '18 at 18:07
Linux has been ported to so many things, and Android is used embedded in many things (my TV and DirectTV boxes both report running some Linux/Android kernel) it is likely already running something. That said, probably easier to just buy a Pi or similar and plug it in.
– ivanivan
Dec 31 '18 at 18:02
Linux has been ported to so many things, and Android is used embedded in many things (my TV and DirectTV boxes both report running some Linux/Android kernel) it is likely already running something. That said, probably easier to just buy a Pi or similar and plug it in.
– ivanivan
Dec 31 '18 at 18:02
I just wonder whether I can install something that runs either a GUI or a shell.
– nmd_07
Dec 31 '18 at 18:07
I just wonder whether I can install something that runs either a GUI or a shell.
– nmd_07
Dec 31 '18 at 18:07
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Linux has been ported to so many things, and Android is used embedded in many things (my TV and DirectTV boxes both report running some Linux/Android kernel) it is likely already running something. That said, probably easier to just buy a Pi or similar and plug it in.
– ivanivan
Dec 31 '18 at 18:02
I just wonder whether I can install something that runs either a GUI or a shell.
– nmd_07
Dec 31 '18 at 18:07