Comments on: Using Your Linux Computer As A Media Center (Part 1)

By: LJ

LJ — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:42:59 +0000

How about TV Tuners? Can someone touch on good TV tuners that have drivers for Linux and work with HD transmission? And do all of these media centers have good DVR functionality?
Thanks

By: rudolph

rudolph — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:21:14 +0000

I first looked at LinuxMCE but it is tied to an old Kubuntu realease 7.1. This version does not seem to run on new mother boards. I have tried installing it on two different mobo (Asus and XFX) and neither works (No HMDI, screen is blank after system boots) I finally gave up and loaded Windows Vista MCE. But those other suggested MCEs in this article is worth a try. I prefer linux but I gave up until I read this article.

By: Scothypnotist

Scothypnotist — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:32:15 +0000

I am still a bit new to Linux and am trying
to configure XMBC to do my biding.
Alas, I am having trouble.
My Linux flavor of choice is Xubuntu.
Specifically, I have tried
“localhost” and my modem address as well as the default
port 3306 and 7531 AND I also tried the ping test
checked and UNchecked to boot all to no avail.
Anybody got any ideas?
Namaste’

By: Scothypnotist

Scothypnotist — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:30:08 +0000

I am still a bit new to Linux and am trying
to configure XMBC to do my biding. Alas,
I am having trouble. Specifically, I have tried
“localhost” and my modem address as well as the default
port 3306 and 7531 AND I also tried the ping test
to boot all to no avail.
Anybody got any ideas?
Namaste’

By: Jdub

Jdub — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:50:17 +0000

For a “stand alone” torrent box, I suggest FreeNAS. It is dirt simple since it requires no operating system install, just load to nearly any old box you have using the free liveCD. It is a SoHo server application but it has a nice Bittorrent service built in, with a Web Browser GUI. You can just use the torrent service alone, but after you see all the other things FreeNAS can do, you may want to enable CIFS/Samba, NFS, LDAAP, or any of the other good stuff. Directions for initial setup [mounting the hard drive(s) etc.] can be downloaded from FreeNAS, or there are easy tutorials many places on the web.

By: Blazinbear82

Blazinbear82 — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:46:51 +0000

Good call Chrisclap. Moovida is awesome but it was mentioned. Moovida is formerly known as Elisa.

By: Chrisclap

Chrisclap — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:14:18 +0000

After reading all these reviews i have to say that i am impresed but also a little confused, i am currently running Moovida on my computer an i honestly believe it should be up there too.

I would recomend it to anyone, thanks for the review they were very interesting but i still think Moovida is the best

Http://www.moovida.com

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:50:17 +0000

well thanks for the info on this site it help me to try to install a linux MC. I went with the Ubuntu and was not able to get the MC part up and running and thats because I have a Pinnacle PCI 800i with by the way is not supported well in linux as Pinnacle itself. Now I understand that there is a bios update that might get it up and running in Ubuntu so I will check into that.

By: petdroo

petdroo — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:19:33 +0000

does linux mc work on ubuntu?

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By: Rambling Johnny

Rambling Johnny — Tue, 26 May 2009 16:33:31 +0000

I use Fuppes on my old rig to serve media to my ps3. I just stripped down my existing Ubuntu install to the bare minimum and am controlling it on my new rig via remote desktop or even the web UI. Fuppes might be a pain to setup but it sure running smooth once it done.

By: Damien Oh

Damien Oh — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 10:21:02 +0000

It works well in my computer. Did you set the correct configuration? Or did you install the mp3 codec in the first place?

By: Jutta

Jutta — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:44:28 +0000

Hi there,

I don’t know why you think Elisa supports no mp3 files? It’s working fine and even finds back the CD covers for your mp3 s – maybe you should download the latest version (0.5.27)
http://elisa.fluendo.com/download/

By: krushna

krushna — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:36:55 +0000

HI,

MY Elisa media centre is not supporting mp3 files.How to play
the mp3 files.Any idea.thanks in advance

By: Music

Music — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:50:48 +0000

Thanks for the info