Roku Developer Program

[lucasgonze]

I'm trying to figure out how to get the linux shell prompt, so that I can do things like invoking the screen shot program and viewing the Apache error log.

I know how to get into the debugger -- telnet [ip] 8085. And how to generate the key -- telnet [ip] 8080. And how to enable developer mode using the remote. But telnetting to the ip itself doesn't do anything.

Feel free to contact me directly with that info - lucas@gonze.com

And thanks in advance.

[RokuKevin]

It's impossible to get a linux shell prompt on the Roku box. We lock down the OS to keep security tight and enforce any content protection developers have implemented in their channels.

--Kevin

[lucasgonze]

Thanks for the info, Kevin. That certainly helps with my app, although the development process is a bit harder as a result.

[tefnutd]

I am concerned about backdoor root access to Roku TV

What ports and services can be disabled to the TV to completely lock it down to remote shell access?