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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."

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  1. But... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Doing so will mean that you're going to do nothing but violate the MPAA rules. You should only use MPAA-approved viewing devices that are keyed to your genome.

  2. Too Little Too Late by BrainSurgeon · · Score: 0, Troll

    Hate to sound like a troll...but, eh

    The xbox360 is going to dominate the living room, sorry to say to all you pro-linux folks. With specs like this the Linux home system has some BIG shoes to fill.

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  3. Re:As long as it passes the "wife" test by clem · · Score: 0, Troll

    9 out of 10 retarded spider monkeys prefer Mac OS X to the leading consumer operating system.

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