Roku OS
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The Roku OS is an operating system software developed by Roku Inc. It has powered consumer electronics products such as Roku-branded streaming players and smart TVs since 2004. The operating system leads the U.S. smart TV sector and reports 70 million users, as of 2023.[4][5][6]
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Developer | Roku, Inc. |
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Written in | C, BrightScript, SceneGraph |
OS family | Linux on embedded systems |
Working state | Current |
Released to manufacturing | 2004 |
Latest release | 13 / April 10, 2024; 4 months ago (2024-04-10) |
Marketing target | Streaming television |
Available in | English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish |
Update method | Over-the-air update |
Package manager | ropm[1] |
Platforms | ARM Cortex-A53, ARM Cortex-A55, ARM Cortex-A73, ARM Cortex A35, ARM quad core 1 GHz, ARM dual core 1.2 GHz,[2][3] MIPS 1 GHz |
Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux) |
Default user interface | Graphical (Multi-touch) |
License | Proprietary |
Official website | www |
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The Roku OS functions as a streaming platform that hosts both free and paid streaming channels through its graphical user interface.[7][8] It has been reported to be simple and easy to set up and use, yet powerful.[9][10][11][12] The operating system initially powered Roku's streaming players in 2004, extended support for smart TVs in 2014, and since also to Roku-branded home entertainment devices such as smart speakers, as of 2023.[13][8][14]