'Open LG TV', a project to independently enhance the OS of LG TVs

by Mark Krynsky

'OpenLGTV ' is a project to improve the open source version of the OS 'webOS ' used by LG, a general consumer electronics maker, for its own TVs, add new functions, fix bugs, and incorporate new software. 'is.

Openlgtv.github.io
https://openlgtv.github.io/

webOS is the OS installed in the mobile terminal 'Palm Pre ' developed by Palm , a subsidiary of HP , which has been sluggish, for the sake of company luck in 2009. webOS had notable features such as iTunes sync, multi-touch screen support, universal search to seamlessly search for information on your device and the web, and Palm Synergy to centrally manage account information on your website. However, HP eventually closed the webOS business in 2011. And in 2013, webOS will be sold to LG Electronics.

LG, which became the owner of the new webOS, began releasing flat-screen TVs that adopted webOS in 2014, and announced the open source of webOS in 2018. The official page of the open source version of webOS is below.

webOS Open Source Edition
https://www.webosose.org/

OpenLGTV is a project that legally reverse-engineers this open source version of webOS, adds new functions, fixes bugs, and incorporates new software, aiming for an 'uniquely improved open source version of webOS'. Custom rootfs for TANNOY 'Saturn S6', which already uses the open source version of webOS, and Broadcom TVs made in 2010 and 2011 are distributed.

openlgtv ・ GitHub
https://github.com/openlgtv

OpenLGTV is looking for development participants and can be contacted via the Discord channel below.

openlgtv
https://discord.com/invite/nKQW6FPWeM