i have a question about this set top box

[Gasper Torner]

so i have this set top box my mom had to buy couse her tv/internet provider didnt want to take it back i dont know why they do it but it has their custom software on it so it got me thinking what if i install linux ont it well on netgems offical site they have linux made for it but all i need is some help installing it i have no idea how to tackle it there are 5 usb ports one ethernet one hdmi and some non importand ones plus it has a weird header for 4 pins on the side now i just want to put it to some good use if she allredy had to pay for it


model and braqnd: netgem n5200-1t-4 (n5200)

 

[aquielisunari]

so i have this set top box my mom had to buy couse her tv/internet provider didnt want to take it back i dont know why they do it but it has their custom software on it so it got me thinking what if i install linux ont it well on netgems offical site they have linux made for it but all i need is some help installing it i have no idea how to tackle it there are 5 usb ports one ethernet one hdmi and some non importand ones plus it has a weird header for 4 pins on the side now i just want to put it to some good use if she allredy had to pay for it


model and braqnd: netgem n5200-1t-4 (n5200)

http://thecususergroup.proboards.com/thread/4226/guide-full-ubuntu-install-n5200 walks you through the install.

 

[Gasper Torner]

so i have this set top box my mom had to buy couse her tv/internet provider didnt want to take it back i dont know why they do it but it has their custom software on it so it got me thinking what if i install linux ont it well on netgems offical site they have linux made for it but all i need is some help installing it i have no idea how to tackle it there are 5 usb ports one ethernet one hdmi and some non importand ones plus it has a weird header for 4 pins on the side now i just want to put it to some good use if she allredy had to pay for it


model and braqnd: netgem n5200-1t-4 (n5200)

http://thecususergroup.proboards.com/thread/4226/guide-full-ubuntu-install-n5200 walks you through the install.

that is not for my set top box i have a NETGEM n5200 the curved one on the pictues