Re: Best desktop environment for multitouch touchscreen?
On 28-04-2021 22:13, Kasper Loopstra wrote:
> On 28/04/2021 13:57, Weaver wrote:
>> On 28-04-2021 21:20, Kasper Loopstra wrote:
>>> On 28/04/2021 11:32, Weaver wrote:
>>>> On 28-04-2021 19:04, Kasper Loopstra wrote:
>>>>> I've also briefly tried to use Kodi, but that does not seem to support
>>>>> launching external programs and/or webpages easily.
>>>> I don't know about the rest, but Kodi usually requires extensions
>>>> installed in order access external resources. Depending on where you
>>>> are, cross-border `intellectual property' stipulations sometimes get in
>>>> the way. Other than that, you shouldn't have any problems.
>>>> Cheers!
>>>>
>>>> Harry.
>>> Thanks. I've been looking at Kodi and trying to launch a webpage in
>>> Firefox, but that requires writing an extension apparently (all the
>>> existing ones are broken or won't run on the Debian version of Kodi).
>>> Trying the "Hello World" extension to write one also gives a
>>> dependency error in Kodi that Google doesn't show me any fixes for.
>> You shouldn't need to access Firefox.
>> Kodi has its own browser interface, and it should be possible for you to
>> access what you want via addons like `lazytv', etc..
>> You should be able to access the mixer that way also, directly.
>> Cheers!
>>
>> Harry
>
> Thanks again for the quick reply! Unfortunately, I'm trying to control
> a hardware mixer on the network here (a Behringer XAir 18). That needs
> its own Linux application. Could you link me to a tutorial on how to
> launch the external application on Kodi that works on Debian? It would
> be much appreciated!
>
> I've installed the LazyTV addon, and tried it. It just gave a beep and
> did nothing. Do you have a tutorial on how to use that to view
> specific content only available in the browser? Such as ziggogo.tv
> (Dutch cable provider) and uitzendinggemist.nl (Dutch TV)?
>
> These must be really basic questions, but by just googling and reading
> the manual I have not been able to figure it out.
You're probably better off speaking to the Kodi people directly.
https://kodi.wiki/view/Main_Page
https://forum.kodi.tv/
I haven't explored Kodi enough to give you the answers you need with
additional hardware in a network, but somebody there will know about it.
Good luck with it, and let us know how you go.
Cheers!
Harry
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