Questions about Vero V (VacuumTube)

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Hi,

I’m interested in the Vero V for basic media streaming and YouTube use. My questions:

  1. Is it possible to install third-party Linux programs and launch them through Kodi (e.g. VacuumTube as a YouTube client)?
    1.1. If so, when exiting third-party programs, does it seamlessly return to the OSMC interface?
  2. Is it possible to edit system files on the Vero V, and how?

Thank you!

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While you can install them video playback would not be hardware accelerated so I don’t think it is really doing what you want. But I wonder what VaccumTube would do that the Kodi Youtube Addon doesn’t.

Kodi will be shutdown when external graphical programs start and be restarted when you exit the external program

Yes, via SSH

3

I like the standard YouTube TV interface and wanted to know if it’s possible.

Why would video playback not be hardware accelerated? Hardware acceleration is an option in VacuumTube.

4

Having looked at VacuumTube, I rather doubt it would run on Vero, although it looks streets ahead of the Kodi YT addon so would be nice if it did. The way hardware decoding is invoked on Vero is different from the way it’s done in linux on x86 for example, so I suspect VacuumTube would at least need some work to support hardware decoding.

If you change the title of this thread to mention VacuumTube you might find someone who’s done it.

5

You could use Kodi Kore remote app for smartphone and tablet to send youtube links from your Youtube app to your vero V. It would then be played by the kodi youtube addon on Vero V.

6

Perhaps someone with the Vero V could try installing VacuumTube, launching it through Kodi with the System.Exec parameter and testing the application’s performance? I don’t have any device to test OSMC on, and the ability to use VacuumTube will be decisive in me purchasing the Vero V. I’ve had problems with the official YouTube and Invidious addons and their interface isn’t as enticing.

Done. Thank you for the tip.

7

I asked Google:

You cannot run the standalone VacuumTube app on OSMC because VacuumTube requires a graphical desktop environment (like Wayland or X11 with a desktop manager), whereas OSMC runs headless in the background and displays the Kodi interface directly via hardware acceleration.

Having said that, some people have managed to get x11 running on OSMC.

8

Hopefully I’ve caught you in time.

DON’T PURCHASE. it gets delivered with the wrong connection and you just get ignored when you put a ticket in

12

Hi,

I have responded to your post here:

I’m happy to ship you a replacement power supply on Monday.

Alternatively you’re welcome to return the item for a full refund.

Cheers

Sam

13

I made a Python script that terminates Kodi in the background to save resources, starts VacuumTube and, when VacuumTube is closed, restarts Kodi.

This can be saved as a .py file, linked to a menu item in Kodi and executed via the RunScript command. python3-psutil must be installed.

import subprocess, psutil

PROCNAME = "kodi.bin"

for proc in psutil.process_iter():
    if proc.name() == PROCNAME:
        proc.terminate()
proc = subprocess.Popen(['vacuumtube'])
proc.wait()  # Wait for the first program to close
subprocess.Popen(['kodi'])
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How does it preform? Interesting idea

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From my testing on both my main and in a virtual machine, it performs wonderfully.

I’m now just looking for Kodi-centric hardware that supports one of the more “common” distributions, preferably Debian. Running VacuumTube requires an X server, which neither CoreELEC nor OSMC have.

@sam_nazarko, does the Vero V perhaps support installing something other than OSMC?

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You might find some clues here [Testing] X11(simple desktop) + Chromium(web browser) in a simple installer for Stretch

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17

Answered on your other post

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