KDE's Android TV Alternative, Plasma Bigscreen, Rises From the Dead

Plasma Bigscreen Gets a Fresh Boost from the Community

The Plasma Bigscreen TV-focused UI sees a fresh life as a KDE contributor revives it, modernizing the design, settings, and controller support for Plasma 6.

KDE's Android TV Alternative, Plasma Bigscreen, Rises From the Dead

Plasma Bigscreen, KDE's TV-focused interface, is being revived after years of inactivity thanks to contributor Devin, who overhauled the UI, redesigned the Settings app, improved app launching, and updated key modules. While still in progress -- with features like HDMI-CEC remote support and a virtu...

KDE Revives Plasma Bigscreen as Android TV Rival

In the ever-evolving landscape of open-source software, KDE’s Plasma Bigscreen project has staged a remarkable comeback, positioning itself as a viable Linux-based alternative to Android TV. Long dormant after its initial launch in 2020, the interface designed for smart TVs and set-top boxes is now being revitalized with a sleeker user interface and enhanced functionality, breathing new life into what many thought was a forgotten endeavor. This …

KDE’s Plasma Bigscreen TV interface sees a ton of improvements – OSnews

Did you know KDE has a television-focused user interface? It’s been languishing for a while now, but a recent week-long effort by KDE developer Devin has brought a lot of new life into the project. I have been a long time Plasma Mobile contributor, but I have always had a keen interest in having Linux on my TV! I have noticed that in the past few months, the Plasma Bigscreen project has had some interest from people wanting to contribute, but t…

KDE's Android TV alternative, Plasma Bigscreen, rises from the dead with a better UI

Another KDE project, Plasma Bigscreen, is back from the dead with a much better UI spread across the entire shell. Read more...