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Build Your Own Linux Home Theater PC

Posted by Zonk on from the we-have-the-technology dept.

Vic writes "If you have ever dreamed of building a home theatre PC, Extremetech has details on building a Linux-based system, and covers all the details of this epic journey. They did get the unit to run lots of features such as CDs, video, TV, weather, media libraries, guide viewing and show recording." From the article: "To paraphrase one forum quote seen during the research phase of this piece: 'Buy the beer first, this ain't gonna be easy.' But there is some good news here too. Getting a Linux-based HTPC has probably never been easier, though that is admittedly damning with faint praise. So here then is the tale of our ongoing adventure toward building a Linux-based HTPC."

4 of 250 comments (clear)

  1. First post by ColonelFubster · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    First post?

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    :-M
  2. DUPE by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    YOU'VE BEEN ZONKED!!

    Dupe

  3. Can I keep it up? by bhsx · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    My mom washed my Linux Home Theatre PC, and it BLEW UP!
    OK, I'm done (but for how long?)

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    put the what in the where?
  4. Re:Get an xbox and mod it by U1timateZer0 · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    although, XMBC is amazing

    I'm a little unclear. . . what is this XMBC you speak of?
    X Mox Bedia Center?
    X Media Box Center?
    Please, clue me in.

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    Unplug all controller for great reset!!