The TV Stick is supported by current mainstream Debian based distributions prima. Other Linux Distros should, if need be, be retrofitted, if they are not too old. Ubuntu 9.X and 10.X running out of the box. The reception is very good, even with the little mickerigen, begepackte antenna. For the reception in peripheral areas but also a 'proper' antenna can be connected. What I did not like so much is the remote control with button cell power supply, but I do not use. The included software M $ I immediately discarded, a Mac version of the soft was not there. So, for Linux really great and at this price, a clear recommendation!