I have an old laptop that I want to use to replace the “smart” features on my living room TV. Can anybody recommend a distro and setup which could act like a dashboard / remote control setup?
I want the PC to auto launch to a menu where I can use something like a remote to keep it convenient for lower tech people in my home. Are there remotes controls for this purpose? Distros?
I appreciate any guidance!
Depends a bit on what features you want to have. I use LibreELEC to run Kodi (and nothing else). Previously I used OSMC to run Kodi and some other things (steam link among others). You can use an app (kore) control kodi, which is very conveniant. RF remotes work well too, apparently.