Virtual Smart TV
Apps
Steam
Requirements:
- Flatpak
Install:
flatpak install flathub com.valvesoftware.Steam
Run:
flatpak run com.valvesoftware.Steam
Desktop app:
- ~/.local/share/applications/steam.desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Name=Steam
Exec=flatpak run --command=steam com.valvesoftware.Steam --steamos
Icon=steam
Type=Application
Categories=Game
Greenlight
Requirements:
- Flatpak
Install:
flatpak install flathub io.github.unknownskl.greenlight
Run:
flatpak run io.github.unknownskl.greenlight
Desktop app:
- ~/.local/share/applications/greenlight.desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Name=GreenLight
Exec=flatpak run io.github.unknownskl.greenlight &
Icon=/home/mf/.local/share/waydroid/data/icons/com.android.vending.png
Categories=Game;smart-tv;
Microsoft Edge
Install:
apt install software-properties-common apt-transport-https ca-certificates curl -y
curl -fSsL https://packages.microsoft.com/keys/microsoft.asc | gpg --dearmor | sudo tee /usr/share/keyrings/microsoft-edge.gpg > /dev/null
echo 'deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/microsoft-edge.gpg] https://packages.microsoft.com/repos/edge stable main' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/microsoft-edge.list
apt update -y
apt install microsoft-edge-stable -y
Run:
microsoft-edge-stable
youtube tv
Added as an edge app to https://youtbe.com/tv. added --start-fullscreen argument. Requires edge plugin "youtube tv on pc". Plugin only works correcly if other instance of edge is running for example for gamepass.
gamepass
Added as an edge app to https://www.xbox.com/play
lms player
sudo apt install squeezelite
squeezelite -o hw:0 -s lms.lan
#TV user
mkdir -p ~/.config/systemd/user
Create the unit file ~/.config/systemd/user/squeezelite.service:
[Unit]
Description=Squeezelite Player
After=network.target sound.target
[Service]
ExecStart=/usr/bin/squeezelite -o hw:0 -s lms.lan -n office
Restart=always
[Install]
WantedBy=default.target
systemctl --user daemon-reload
systemctl --user enable --now squeezelite.service
systemctl --user status squeezelite.service
System
OS: proxmox pve (Debian Based)
Create user
useradd -Ag tv
Kde Plasma
Install:
apt install kde-plasma-desktop -y
Disable Sleep states
sudo systemctl mask sleep.target suspend.target hibernate.target hybrid-sleep.target
flatpak
Install:
sudo apt install flatpak -y
sudo flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
pixp
Install:
sudo apt install pipx pip -y
sudo apt install pipx pip
sudo mkdir -p /opt/virtual-smart-tv/pipx
sudo mkdir -p /opt/virtual-smart-tv/pipx/venvs
sudo mkdir -p /opt/virtual-smart-tv/pipx/bin
sudo chmod -R 755 /opt/pipx
# /etc/environment
PIPX_HOME="/opt/virtual-smart-tv/pipx/venvs"
PIPX_BIN_DIR="/opt/virtual-smart-tv/pipx/bin"
# /etc/profile.d/pipx.sh
export PIPX_HOME="/opt/virtual-smart-tv/pipx/venvs"
export PIPX_BIN_DIR="/opt/virtual-smart-tv/pipx/bin"
export PATH="$PIPX_BIN_DIR:$PATH"
sudo chmod +x /etc/profile.d/pipx.sh
AAC audio & APX
Replace pulseaudio with pipewire.
sudo apt install pipewire-audio-client-libraries libspa-0.2-bluetooth
systemctl --user enable --now pipewire pipewire-pulse
sudo apt install libfdk-aac2 libfdk-aac-dev
sudo apt install bluez
systemctl --user restart pipewire pipewire-pulse
systemctl restart bluetooth
System Patches
If your logs are flooded with repeated messages like: drkonqi-coredump-launcher.socket was skipped because of an unmet condition check
drkonqi-coredump-launcher.socket was skipped because of an unmet condition check (ConditionUser=!@system)
https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=502960
systemctl --user daemon-reload
systemctl daemon-reload
G20S PRO - Remote Control
keys remaps
- button - home - KEY_HOME - Present Windows (Current Desktop)
- button - light - KEY_COMPOSE -> KEY_LEFTMETA -> Andromeda launcher
- button - back - KEY_BACK -> KEY_ESC : So navigation on youtube and other apps is possible
On kde settings-> keyboard -> shortcuts KWin -> Present Windows (Current Desktop) - set remote control key - Home
Setup
evtest
apt install evtest -y
#check remote control events
evtest
evdevremapkeys
Install:
sudo env PIPX_HOME=/opt/virtual-smart-tv/pipx/venvs \
PIPX_BIN_DIR=/opt/virtual-smart-tv/pipx/bin \
pipx install evdevremapkeys
sudo /opt/virtual-smart-tv/pipx/bin/evdevremapkeys --list-devices | grep G20S
/opt/virtual-smart-tv/evdevremapkeys.config:
devices:
- input_name: "G20S PRO"
output_name: "G20S PRO Remapped"
remappings:
KEY_BACK:
- KEY_ESC
KEY_COMPOSE:
- KEY_LEFTMETA
Test Configuration:
sudo /opt/virtual-smart-tv/pipx/bin/evdevremapkeys --config /opt/virtual-smart-tv/evdevremapkeys.config
Register as service:
# /etc/systemd/system/g20s-bluetooth-keys-remap.service
[Unit]
Description=Remap G20S buttons
[Service]
Environment="PIPX_HOME=/opt/virtual-smart-tv/pipx/venvs"
Environment="PIPX_BIN_DIR=/opt/virtual-smart-tv/pipx/bin"
ExecStart=/opt/virtual-smart-tv/pipx/bin/evdevremapkeys --config /opt/virtual-smart-tv/evdevremapkeys.config
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable g20s-bluetooth-keys-remap
sudo systemctl start g20s-bluetooth-keys-remap
sudo systemctl status g20s-bluetooth-keys-remap
HID definition - Patch and Rebind
Thanks for: https://github.com/stanford-scs/hid-g20s, for the real solution.
For now:
- i have to execute this after each kernel update;
- And automatic setup from original repo not working;
Instructions based on original repo readme:
apt install dkms
apt install proxmox-headers-$(uname -r)
git clone https://github.com/stanford-scs/hid-g20s.git
cd hid-g20s
sudo mkdir -p /usr/src/hid-g20s-1.0
sudo cp hid-g20s.c Makefile dkms.conf /usr/src/hid-g20s-1.0/
sudo cp 99-hid-g20s.rules /etc/udev/rules.d/
sudo udevadm control --reload-rules
sudo dkms add -m hid-g20s -v 1.0
sudo dkms build -m hid-g20s -v 1.0
sudo dkms install -m hid-g20s -v 1.0
sudo modprobe hid-g20s
Confirm everything is ok:
sudo lsmod | grep g20s
# ou put
# hid_g20s 12288 0
# hid 253952 5 usbhid,hid_apple,hid_g20s,hid_generic,uhid
sudo dmesg | grep g20s
sudo lsmod | grep g20s
sudo dkms status
# hid-g20s/1.0, 6.14.11-4-pve, x86_64: installed (Original modules exist)
# check if is applied
sudo modinfo hid_g20s | grep description
# description: G20S Bluetooth Remote H6969ID driver with fixed descriptor and key remapping
*Module loads on boot:**
echo "hid-g20s" | sudo tee /etc/modules-load.d/hid-g20s.conf
#/etc/udev/rules.d/99-hid-g20s.rules
# Automatically load hid-g20s driver for G20S Bluetooth Remote
# This rule triggers when the G20S device is detected and loads the custom driver
SUBSYSTEM=="hid", ATTRS{modalias}=="hid:b0005g0001v00001D5Ap0000C081", \
RUN+="/sbin/modprobe hid-g20s"
# Alternative rule that matches on vendor/product ID
SUBSYSTEM=="bluetooth", ATTR{product}=="0xc081", ATTR{vendor}=="0x1d5a", \
RUN+="/sbin/modprobe hid-g20s"
#ACTION=="add", SUBSYSTEM=="hid", ATTRS{name}=="G20S", RUN+="/sbin/modprobe -r hid_g20s; /sbin/modprobe hid_g20s"
Problem - requires restart bluetooth - after first connection for remote control to work (for example after reboot).
Remote Control must be in connected bluethooth state.
- /usr/local/bin/g20s-bluetooth-rebind.sh
#!/bin/bash
REMOTE_MAC="00:00:00:00:00:00" # Replace with your remote's MAC
echo "starting..."
# Wait until the remote is connected
until bluetoothctl info "$REMOTE_MAC" | grep -q "Connected: yes"; do
echo "Waiting for connection..."
sleep 2
done
echo "Restarting Bluethooth"
# Restart Bluetooth to trigger HID rebind
systemctl restart bluetooth
chmod +x /usr/local/bin/g20s-bluetooth-rebind.sh
# /etc/systemd/system/g20s-bluetooth-rebind.service
[Unit]
Description=Bluetooth rebind after SDDM greeter appears
After=display-manager.service
Requires=display-manager.service
ConditionPathExists=!/run/g20s-bluetooth-rebind.done
[Service]
Type=oneshot
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/g20s-bluetooth-rebind.sh
ExecStartPost=/bin/touch /g20s-bluetooth-rebind.done
RemainAfterExit=yes
[Install]
WantedBy=graphical.target
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable g20s-bluetooth-rebind
sudo systemctl start g20s-bluetooth-rebind
sudo systemctl status g20s-bluetooth-rebind