Years ago it was really hard to run digital signage on Linux. No real free drivers, old kernels, tons of reverse engineering. (mastodon.social)

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Years ago it was really hard to run digital signage on Linux. No real free drivers, old kernels, tons of reverse engineering.

That's largely over now.

RK3588 is the go-to platform, Mali finally has open drivers (Panfrost/Panthor), and hardware video decode landed in mainline in early 2026.

I'm the dev behind the GarlicSignage stack and dug into the current state:

https://garlic-signage.com/resources/technology/linux-digital-signage/

#DigitalSignage #Linux #FOSS #opensource @linux

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[-] s38b35M5@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Maybe you're thinking of how it used to be companies with proprietary solutions, like AMX? Yeah, there are lots of ways to replace those devices, now.

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