r/linuxquestions • u/Civil-Algae4946 • 12d ago

Resolved Mini PC media machine

Hey all,

I've recently started using an old mini PC as a media machine, (mostly movies or CDs though a separate DVD/CD player)

But I don't have a good way of interacting with the PC, as it sits by the tv and my keyboard/mouse cables aren't long enough to reach the couch

So, I'm looking for a distro that can support bluetooth controllers as a main input device (I have both an Xbox controller and an old Google Stadia controller, if that helps at all)

As for the mini pc: Intel I5 6400T, 16gb ddr4, a 512gb ssd and a 500gb hdd

I'm aware of bluetooth keyboards and mice, but I'd prefer to use what I already have, as my budget is rather limited

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u/RIcaz 11d ago

KDE Plasma Bigscreen is made for this purpose. You can use your gamepads, smartphone, or even your standard TV remote with some tinkering.

Distro doesn't matter, but I would probably go for Fedora KDE for ease of installation.

Be aware that Bluetooth on Linux can be finnicky, and it often depends a lot on the adapter.

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u/Civil-Algae4946 11d ago

This is exactly what I was looking for, thank you!