Heya, I’m currently running Libreelec 12 on an Argon One RPi 4B, but hit a snag when I wanted youtube playback. The “official” youtube addon needs an API key, which just adds complexity when you don’t use a google account. I’m fond of Newpipe on android and thought it would be a nice addition but there is no flatpack support. I’ve hit the limits of LEs atomic nature a couple times and so, wanted to check out alternatives. My requirements are:

  • working Argon One integration (remote and power signaling)

  • Kodi autoboot

  • docker/podman

  • waydroid/flatpack for Newpipe

  • ideally backed by an unrestricted Linux install for background services

Obvious contender would be OSMC, but whenever I search for setups and experiences, people just complain about all the stuff that doesn’t work, and there is no listing available for what comes included in the appstore/repo.

I could also go manual with RPiOS/Debian/Ubuntu, but I would like a set-and-forget kodi-box and taking a more generic distro might complicate things.

Can I get some opinions on OSMC, as well as what you are rocking on your Kodi-setups. Thanks in advance.

  • DABDA@lemm.eeEnglish
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    3 days ago

    I use OSMC for all the RPis connected to TVs in the house and have no major complaints from a daily-driver standpoint. Can’t speak to your specific use case requirements, but is just flashing an extra SD Card and testing it out of the question?

    • Successful_Try543@feddit.orgEnglish
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      3 days ago

      I second that and would like to add, that I didn’t find any other YouTube client, beside the [“official” Kodi app by anxdpanic](https://github.com/anxdpanic. However, as it relies on an API key to work, it can also play restricted content, which currently does not work on Newpipe and probably never will again.

      • Nicro@discuss.tchncs.deOPEnglish
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        3 days ago

        There is sendtokodi, which uses yt-dlp. I’m a bit surprised that there are no newpipe-extractor clients for Kodi, since there should be hooks for everything you’d need. Then again, I don’t know how well it works outside of Android.

    • harsh3466@lemmy.mlEnglish
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      3 days ago

      I also use OSMC and have no major complaints. I’ve done some mucking about in the base at the CLI (NFS, fstab, adding some CLI tools), and have run into no issues. I’ve not done anything like docker on it as that’s all on my dedication d server

      • Nicro@discuss.tchncs.deOPEnglish
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        3 days ago

        Good to hear. Having a raspberry and kodi focused base with an open Linux backend sounds good. Will try that later.

        • Successful_Try543@feddit.orgEnglish
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          2 days ago

          The nice thing on OSMC is that it’s Debian based (yet currently still on bullseye) thus, it offers many possibilities.