Comment by pabs3
2 months ago
I wonder if it is possible to install a standard Linux distro on LG TVs. There is KDE Plasma Bigscreen for a TV-like experience on such distros.
If not, there are some webOS exploits on this wiki page:
https://wiki.debian.org/Exploits
Hopefully the Vizio lawsuit will mean the right to repair software comes to TVs more easily.
I saw that rootmy.tv works for some versions of webos.
I would love to have this at home on one of the random boxes lying around. But is there a way yet to play Netflix &co in hd ?
You can absolutely jailbreak them and install whatever
*If you have one that hasn't updated itself since last year.
Ya I regret updating mine. The UI both significantly slowed down, and lost the chance to root :(
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It boggles my mind why anyone would update anything in 2025. Most products are shipped with full feature set and then updates ensure enshittification. The security argument doesn't apply because classic hacks rarely happen, it's mostly social engineering.
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Click ‘Install’ on Plasma Bigscreen page -> oops, here's a notice that you can't use it. What's the point? Why not at least suggest instructions for a dev/testing/at-your-own-risk build?