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When comparing Xbox OS vs Plasma Bigscreen, the Slant community recommends Xbox OS for most people. In the question“What is the best set-top box OS?” Xbox OS is ranked 7th while Plasma Bigscreen is ranked 13th.
Specs
Available OnXbox devices
Based OnWindows 10
Default Desktop EnvironmentXbox UI
DeveloperMicrosoft
Init-SystemService Control Manager
LicenseProprietary
Main UsageGaming console, set top box
OS FamilyWindows NT
Official Supported Architecturesamd64/x86_64
OriginUSA
Package ManagerMS Store
Available OnRPi4
Based OnDebian>Ubuntu>KDE Neon
Default Desktop EnvironmentKDE Bigscreen
DeveloperKDE e.V.
Init-SystemSystemD
LicenseGNU GPL
Main Usageset top box
OS FamilyGNU+Linux
Official Supported ArchitecturesARMv8
Origin?
Package ManagerDebian Package Manager, Node
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Common Questions
Pros
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Pro Runs on cheap hardware
You can make any TV a smart TV with only a Raspberry Pi.
Pro A free (as in freedom) alternative
To all the proprietary set top box operating systems.
Cons
Con Vendor lock-in
You have to use their services their app store and so on. There is no way to sideload apps.
Con Power demanding
On the XBox One it needs about 90-100 watts of you play a netflix movie.
Con Uses KDE applications
There are no Apps designed for the system, instead it modifies the way regular KDE applications are displayed.
Con GNU GPL
This License is much more restrictive than Androids Apache license, which will lead to less developers/interest.