▲ 718 ▼ FFS Plex, the server is on my local network (no.lastname.nz) submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by BlueEther@no.lastname.nz to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world 323 comments fedilink hide all child comments Well I already have jellyfin running in a container, just have to figure out how to get mum's TV to work with it I guess log in on a local IP and not the network name and it's working again. but I'll be moving to jellyfin from now
[–] Vanilla_PuddinFudge@infosec.pub 6 points 11 months ago (6 children) now I need to find a Wiimote, damnit permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 11 months ago* (5 children) You can use the Smart remote which is basically the fusion of a wiimote, a tv remote and a computer mouse permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 1 point 11 months ago* (4 children) I tried googling some of this but I must be misunderstanding the thread, mind ELI5 for the rest of us? ^_^' permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 11 months ago (2 children) OK. So, you know of android rooting? (I'm assuming no)Android rooting is the action of getting superuser prileveges on an android device, which lets you do literally anything. From removing bloat, to overclocking, it gives you full power over the device. Keep in mind that "with great power comes great responsibility." -the sudo command on first use Well, it's that, but for TVs. As for the remote, how you move the cursor is wii-like, and you can click the [OK] button to click stuff. You can also scroll, because the [OK] button is also a scroll wheel. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) What I meant is I tried to Google homebrew smart remote and found nothing. I do have understanding of the concepts and was looking for the specifics :) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 11 months ago nope, you ain't rooting with just a fucking tv remote (you do need to know how to ssh tho...) permalink fedilink source parent [–] Vanilla_PuddinFudge@infosec.pub 2 points 11 months ago* 15 years ago a pirate decided to name the main channel on the Nintendo Wii for homebrew the "Homebrew Channel", as it has been for 15 years. That was my reference. If you found a hacked Wii right now and turned it on, it would be one of the channels available. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 11 months ago* (5 children) You can use the Smart remote which is basically the fusion of a wiimote, a tv remote and a computer mouse permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 1 point 11 months ago* (4 children) I tried googling some of this but I must be misunderstanding the thread, mind ELI5 for the rest of us? ^_^' permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 11 months ago (2 children) OK. So, you know of android rooting? (I'm assuming no)Android rooting is the action of getting superuser prileveges on an android device, which lets you do literally anything. From removing bloat, to overclocking, it gives you full power over the device. Keep in mind that "with great power comes great responsibility." -the sudo command on first use Well, it's that, but for TVs. As for the remote, how you move the cursor is wii-like, and you can click the [OK] button to click stuff. You can also scroll, because the [OK] button is also a scroll wheel. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) What I meant is I tried to Google homebrew smart remote and found nothing. I do have understanding of the concepts and was looking for the specifics :) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 11 months ago nope, you ain't rooting with just a fucking tv remote (you do need to know how to ssh tho...) permalink fedilink source parent [–] Vanilla_PuddinFudge@infosec.pub 2 points 11 months ago* 15 years ago a pirate decided to name the main channel on the Nintendo Wii for homebrew the "Homebrew Channel", as it has been for 15 years. That was my reference. If you found a hacked Wii right now and turned it on, it would be one of the channels available. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 1 point 11 months ago* (4 children) I tried googling some of this but I must be misunderstanding the thread, mind ELI5 for the rest of us? ^_^' permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 11 months ago (2 children) OK. So, you know of android rooting? (I'm assuming no)Android rooting is the action of getting superuser prileveges on an android device, which lets you do literally anything. From removing bloat, to overclocking, it gives you full power over the device. Keep in mind that "with great power comes great responsibility." -the sudo command on first use Well, it's that, but for TVs. As for the remote, how you move the cursor is wii-like, and you can click the [OK] button to click stuff. You can also scroll, because the [OK] button is also a scroll wheel. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) What I meant is I tried to Google homebrew smart remote and found nothing. I do have understanding of the concepts and was looking for the specifics :) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 11 months ago nope, you ain't rooting with just a fucking tv remote (you do need to know how to ssh tho...) permalink fedilink source parent [–] Vanilla_PuddinFudge@infosec.pub 2 points 11 months ago* 15 years ago a pirate decided to name the main channel on the Nintendo Wii for homebrew the "Homebrew Channel", as it has been for 15 years. That was my reference. If you found a hacked Wii right now and turned it on, it would be one of the channels available. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 11 months ago (2 children) OK. So, you know of android rooting? (I'm assuming no)Android rooting is the action of getting superuser prileveges on an android device, which lets you do literally anything. From removing bloat, to overclocking, it gives you full power over the device. Keep in mind that "with great power comes great responsibility." -the sudo command on first use Well, it's that, but for TVs. As for the remote, how you move the cursor is wii-like, and you can click the [OK] button to click stuff. You can also scroll, because the [OK] button is also a scroll wheel. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) What I meant is I tried to Google homebrew smart remote and found nothing. I do have understanding of the concepts and was looking for the specifics :) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 11 months ago nope, you ain't rooting with just a fucking tv remote (you do need to know how to ssh tho...) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) What I meant is I tried to Google homebrew smart remote and found nothing. I do have understanding of the concepts and was looking for the specifics :) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 11 months ago nope, you ain't rooting with just a fucking tv remote (you do need to know how to ssh tho...) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 11 months ago nope, you ain't rooting with just a fucking tv remote (you do need to know how to ssh tho...) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Vanilla_PuddinFudge@infosec.pub 2 points 11 months ago* 15 years ago a pirate decided to name the main channel on the Nintendo Wii for homebrew the "Homebrew Channel", as it has been for 15 years. That was my reference. If you found a hacked Wii right now and turned it on, it would be one of the channels available. permalink fedilink source parent