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Questions tagged [smart-tv]

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Samsung TV "Mirror Screen"

I would like to show the screen of my Ubuntu laptop on a Samsung TV. The TV has a menu entry called "mirror screen". But up to now I found no way to get it working. I need a wireless way to us the TV as monitor. Any hints? Exact hardware version:…
guettli
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GUI application for controlling Samsung Smart TV connected to the same LAN of ubuntu desktop

I noted that there are no questions about this, and it's sounding very strange. Anyway, I know the gemote project has been abandoned, so I'm wondering if anything similar has been developed. In brief, I would like to have a remote controller app in…
jasmines
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How do I connect Ubuntu 20.04 to a Smart-TV?

How do I connect my smart TV to Ubuntu (20.04 LTS) as secondary display, wirelessly. Can't find any option anywhere... Thanks for helping!
Urban Ego Custom
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How to share Ubuntu desktop screen to a smart TV?

Is there any software I can install in Ubuntu desktop 16.04 to enable sharing screen to a smart TV just like in Windows? How to install and configure it?
Thiago Rider Augusto
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How can I cast my screen on to lg tv

I want to know how can I cast my screen on to my lg tv wirelessly I have a WiFi please help
Ch.Siva Ram Kishore
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screen mirroring ubuntu to the new samsung smart tvs

Im using 2019 samsung curved smart tv version UN55RU7300FXZA and a ubuntu version 18.04.4 LTS .I've tried using the built inn chrome cast but the tv noticed on my laptop but it tells me source not supported.But I've noticed in the connections menu…
user13041543
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Cannot connect to wireless projector (Samsung LED TV)

I installed Ubuntu on my new laptop and I need to connect it to a Samsung LED TV. When I was in Windows 10 I was able to connect to my TV by just pressing the combination of Windows+K. Then it would automatically connect to it. I can't connect…
Musthu
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Is there a way to stream screen to localhost?

I want to stream my desktop to Sony Bravia Tv in local area network. There is no Linux way to stream desktop to smart tv on LAN. However I found a workaround, If there is a stream on localhost like http://localhost:9000 I can play it on tv via…
kenn
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16.04 Project display to smart TV wirelessly

Does anyone know how to project or screencast the display to a smart TV wirelessly? I don't want to use HDMI or any corded connection. I just want to use my smart TV for work purposes and I want to project the display wirelessly.
Skeeith22
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Could you install Ubuntu on an external hdd and run it on a Samsung smart TV?

I've got a Samsung Smart TV 4 series 32", and since the smart hub is pretty much useless, I wanted to know if there was a way to run Ubuntu from an external HDD on it.
fdude4
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Mirror / cast / live stream desktop screen to TV over LAN

I'm on Ubuntu 22.04 and looking for a way to live cast / stream / mirror my desktop (only Firefox tabs actually) to my LG TV (WebOS v5.30) over LAN. Note (in case it's useful to give you more ideas to help me): besides the smart TV itself, I also…
Frank
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Cannot mirror screen on smart tv using HDMI cable and Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS

I recently downloaded Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS onto my HP Pavilion 15 gaming laptop. I tried to display the screen on my tv using an HDMI cable, but ran into some issues. Currently, when the laptop and tv are connected with the HDMI cable, it either wont…
Clyde_Murphy
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UN50RU7100FXZA share USB drive over network?

I have a Lubuntu desktop and a Samsung UN50RU7100FXZA SmartTV, both connected to the same local network (WiFi router). The SmartTV has an external HDD connected to it via USB to play movies directly off of the HDD. This works fine, but currently…
primuspaul
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Connect Dell XPS-15 with Ubuntu 18.04 to Samsung 6 Series TV with HDMI

I am trying to use my Samsung 6 Series TV as a secondary monitor for Dell XPS-15 laptop using an HDMI cable. I am running Ubuntu 18.04. What I am encountering is that on my laptop, the second display is detected, I can go into the Displays tab under…
Marcie
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CcHttpServer: Failed to create gst elements (GNOME NETWORK DISPLAY)

I am tried to install following the instructions here https://flatpak.org/setup/Ubuntu linux@dell ~> flatpak run org.gnome.NetworkDisplays (gnome-network-displays:2): Gnd-ERROR **: 19:03:03.137: CcHttpServer: Failed to create gst elements Trying…
Raakh
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