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Post #2752840

2026-05-15 03:50 UTC

How’s HDMI-CEC support in Linux? I remember that being a sticking point last time I considered building an HTPC

Replies (4)

  • @ohshit604@sh.itjust.works 2026-05-15 04:36

    How’s HDMI-CEC support in Linux? Pulled directly from KDE Plasma’s Bigscreen website. Multiple Input Methods Navigate with your TV remote via CEC, a game controller, a keyboard and mouse, or even your phone via KDE Connect. plasma-bigscreen.org

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  • @wltr@discuss.tchncs.de 2026-05-15 07:02

    I searched for what HDMI-CEC but it’s not very clear to me. Does it mean that, say, if I have an HTPC, and if I run Kodi, I can control it with a regular TV remote? Should this thing be on a TV too? Would appreciate someone with the supported devices to comment how it works and how you use it.

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  • @Majestic@lemmy.ml 2026-05-15 11:21

    Doesn’t work. Not a Linux issue. No graphics card or motherboard maker connects the hardware correctly to support CEC on PCs. It’s an industry-wide practice. There is the pulse eight injector which together with software can inject CEC with a USB connection with the caveat it can’t turn your computer on and it’s a hacky and imperfect solution for tinkerers rather than production ready equipment. Also it’s only HDMI 2.0 not 2.1.

    Open ##2979426

  • I use LibreElec which is a Linux distro of sorts. It has CEC that works for me

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