I don’t want Chrome on my Linux system but I almost installed it last night. Why? Because apparently half the internet says that that is what is necessary if you want to screen share or mirror your monitor to a smart TV on the same network because “the linux implementation of Miracast is fucked”. Oh, don’t worry, you can try Brave or Chromium too, except they don’t work because while the TV shows up as an option you can cast to, you can’t actually cast because the option is grayed out due to some “specific media sites” error. Don’t worry, this option can be changed in the //flags and if that doesn’t work then try changing this other flag, except that other flag doesn’t exist on Brave and Chromium and it must be assumed it only exists on Chrome.
But wait, there’s a utility called MKchromecast, it mimics the ability without needing to install chrome, but doesn’t recognize the TV. Oh it has all of these dependencies that need to be downloaded. It still doesn’t work. There’s always Gnome Displays, which has the exact same pattern of missing a bunch dependencies that must be hunted down and then not seeing the TV. While searching for dependencies on my software manager I find Jubii, a nice little media caster with a tidy, intuitive UI that happily connects to my TV immediately and cheerfully shows me all of media libraries but as soon as I ask it to play a mirror of my screen it loads for 2 minutes and times out with an error.
Then I realized it was 4:30am and I had to go to bed.
I meant a very long HDMI cable, as once you get past a certain length they get stupid expensive, and heavy. I have seen improperly supported HDMI cables destroy their connector under the weight of the cable
This weekend I setup a raspberry pi 5 with a spare M2 PCLE card I had sitting on my desk. I connected it via Bluetooth to my soundboard and presto the best fucking streaming box I have ever had.
On Monday I have a mini keyboard and mousepad the size of a remote arriving.
Up next, another one for the downstairs. Just got to figure out the DAC+ HAT sound setup so I can connect it to my speakers.
What’s even better, I now have a perfect little box for running the slideshow at my tradeshow booth this winter. Makes it an official business expense and deductable.
I had an older version for my htpc more than a decade ago, then went a long while without an htpc. When I built a new one, I was surprised to find there still wasn’t much else comparable. I like the programmable IR remote on the flip side.
Miss the laser though. Didn’t need it but idk, it entertained me
I don’t want Chrome on my Linux system but I almost installed it last night. Why? Because apparently half the internet says that that is what is necessary if you want to screen share or mirror your monitor to a smart TV on the same network because “the linux implementation of Miracast is fucked”. Oh, don’t worry, you can try Brave or Chromium too, except they don’t work because while the TV shows up as an option you can cast to, you can’t actually cast because the option is grayed out due to some “specific media sites” error. Don’t worry, this option can be changed in the //flags and if that doesn’t work then try changing this other flag, except that other flag doesn’t exist on Brave and Chromium and it must be assumed it only exists on Chrome.
But wait, there’s a utility called MKchromecast, it mimics the ability without needing to install chrome, but doesn’t recognize the TV. Oh it has all of these dependencies that need to be downloaded. It still doesn’t work. There’s always Gnome Displays, which has the exact same pattern of missing a bunch dependencies that must be hunted down and then not seeing the TV. While searching for dependencies on my software manager I find Jubii, a nice little media caster with a tidy, intuitive UI that happily connects to my TV immediately and cheerfully shows me all of media libraries but as soon as I ask it to play a mirror of my screen it loads for 2 minutes and times out with an error.
Then I realized it was 4:30am and I had to go to bed.
flatpak install org.gnome.NetworkDisplaysmy beloved (idk if it actually even works tho lol never got to use it)Yeah that’s the one, it didn’t recognize my TV 😖
Have you considered using HDMI? (I tried too but gave up cause I realized that it just wasn’t worth it)
And if its too far for HDMI, HDMI over Ethernet exists and is cheaper than a 50’ cable.
Pardon my lack of brain but what is a 50’ cable?
I meant a very long HDMI cable, as once you get past a certain length they get stupid expensive, and heavy. I have seen improperly supported HDMI cables destroy their connector under the weight of the cable
Thanks!
18 metres
TIL
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This was my solution many years ago. No regrets. HDMI to tv. They’re in the same room so it was easy
This weekend I setup a raspberry pi 5 with a spare M2 PCLE card I had sitting on my desk. I connected it via Bluetooth to my soundboard and presto the best fucking streaming box I have ever had.
On Monday I have a mini keyboard and mousepad the size of a remote arriving.
Up next, another one for the downstairs. Just got to figure out the DAC+ HAT sound setup so I can connect it to my speakers.
What’s even better, I now have a perfect little box for running the slideshow at my tradeshow booth this winter. Makes it an official business expense and deductable.
Ooh is it one of these (from riitek)? http://www.riitek.com/product/257.html
I had an older version for my htpc more than a decade ago, then went a long while without an htpc. When I built a new one, I was surprised to find there still wasn’t much else comparable. I like the programmable IR remote on the flip side.
Miss the laser though. Didn’t need it but idk, it entertained me
Yep
What do you use software wise?
The Raspberry OS for now. Using Firefox.