Comments on: Using Your Linux Computer As A Media Center (Part 1) http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/using-your-linux-computer-as-a-media-center-part-1/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: LJ http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/using-your-linux-computer-as-a-media-center-part-1/#comment-434791 LJ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:42:59 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=6870#comment-434791 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 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 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/using-your-linux-computer-as-a-media-center-part-1/#comment-401354 rudolph Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:21:14 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=6870#comment-401354 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. 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 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/using-your-linux-computer-as-a-media-center-part-1/#comment-398718 Scothypnotist Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:32:15 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=6870#comment-398718 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' 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 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/using-your-linux-computer-as-a-media-center-part-1/#comment-398717 Scothypnotist Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:30:08 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=6870#comment-398717 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' 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 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/using-your-linux-computer-as-a-media-center-part-1/#comment-395867 Jdub Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:50:17 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=6870#comment-395867 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. 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 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/using-your-linux-computer-as-a-media-center-part-1/#comment-395203 Blazinbear82 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:46:51 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=6870#comment-395203 Good call Chrisclap. Moovida is awesome but it was mentioned. Moovida is formerly known as Elisa. Good call Chrisclap. Moovida is awesome but it was mentioned. Moovida is formerly known as Elisa.

]]> By: Chrisclap http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/using-your-linux-computer-as-a-media-center-part-1/#comment-395067 Chrisclap Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:14:18 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=6870#comment-395067 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 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 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/using-your-linux-computer-as-a-media-center-part-1/#comment-394818 Mike Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:50:17 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=6870#comment-394818 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. 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 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/using-your-linux-computer-as-a-media-center-part-1/#comment-389817 petdroo Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:19:33 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=6870#comment-389817 does linux mc work on ubuntu? does linux mc work on ubuntu?

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