[GTALUG] best choices for tiny mlinux media centre in 2016?

Kevin Cozens kevin at ve3syb.ca
Tue Dec 29 11:40:48 UTC 2015


On 15-12-28 11:35 AM, Matt Price wrote:
> I'm looking to replace my  desktop-based xbmc movie playing box with a much
> smaller and more energy-efficient ARM-based DIY project.  II'd love to hear
> what other people recommend for specs.  I'd like to build a system with:
>
> - relatively simple and manageable OS (Raspbian has been nice on my old RP
> rev b)

If you do an internet search for "raspberry Pi media center" you will find 
several results about using a Pi as a media center machine. There is at 
least one XBMC type distro specifically for the Pi available.

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