Best Linux HTPC OS

g4m3rof1337 · 05-10-2007, 11:33 PM

What is the best linux HTPC OS?

Links and reviews would be great.

Thanks

Irishwhistle · 05-11-2007, 02:33 AM

The best ever Linux distro is Ubuntu.

http://www.ubuntu.com

It should work on a HTPC. Ubuntu is the best distro I have EVER seen, I have bean running it for a while now and I have not had any problems with it.

~Jordan

g4m3rof1337 · 05-11-2007, 02:54 AM

What additional software will I need to make my HTPC complete?

Like recording stuff.

Since, I wont be using MCE.

Thanks

Irishwhistle · 05-11-2007, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g4m3rof1337

What additional software will I need to make my HTPC complete?

Like recording stuff.

Since, I wont be using MCE.

Thanks

Audio recording?

g4m3rof1337 · 05-11-2007, 03:34 AM

Well...Yeah.

Like recording movies, tv shows, ext. Like what TiVo does.

Irishwhistle · 05-11-2007, 03:36 AM

If you have TiVo it does not hurt to try it on Wine. If not, I'll look around.

~Jordan

tlarkin · 05-11-2007, 03:38 AM

http://mythtv.org/

check with your cable provider if they support any PC tuner cards before building the rig.

g4m3rof1337 · 05-11-2007, 03:41 AM

I don't have TiVo.
I have 2wire's latest HomeZone receiver.

I downloaded Ubuntu for 64bit AMD and intel.
I plan on using a dual core Pentium D.
1Gb ram.
Massive Hdd space.
A decent mobo.
A decent gpu.
a nice tv tuner and sound card.
And a nice psu.

And does this always have to be on?

How would I set it up?

With the tv tuner and soundcard and stuff. And having a 360 connected and disconnected along with the TV.
I plan on removing the 360 and tv for Xbox LANs.

Thanks

Irishwhistle · 05-11-2007, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tlarkin

http://mythtv.org/

check with your cable provider if they support any PC tuner cards before building the rig.

I was just about to link that same exact thing. It looks better than messing with Wine, after all Wine is not perfect.

~Jordan

tlarkin · 05-11-2007, 03:43 AM

mythtv makes a version that runs on your xbox 360 as well.

View the wiki page for installation and set up walk throughs

http://mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Ubu...llation_Guides

05-10-2007, 11:33 PM	#1
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05-11-2007, 02:33 AM	#2
Irishwhistle Terabyte Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 4,457	The best ever Linux distro is Ubuntu. http://www.ubuntu.com It should work on a HTPC. Ubuntu is the best distro I have EVER seen, I have bean running it for a while now and I have not had any problems with it. ~Jordan __________________ Desktop (Ubuntu) / MSI Wind U100 Netbook (Mac) AMD 64 X2 2.6GHz / Intel Atom 1.6GHz 8GB DDR2 800 RAM / 1GB DDR2 667 RAM 9600GT 512MB GDDR3 GPU / Intel GMA950 ASUS M3A76-CM / Intel 945GSE Chipset 320GB SATA HDD / 160GB HDD

05-11-2007, 02:54 AM	#3
g4m3rof1337 Exabyte Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 11,677	What additional software will I need to make my HTPC complete? Like recording stuff. Since, I wont be using MCE. Thanks __________________ Desktop: Q9450 w/ V8 - EVGA 750i - Zotac GTX 460 1GB - GameXstream 700 - OCZ 4GB - 500GB - Viewsonic 24'' HD LCD Laptop: T8100 - 8600GT SLI - 2GB -320GB Netbook: Dell Mini 9 - 32GB Mini SSD - OS X Leopard/Win7

05-11-2007, 03:34 AM	#5
g4m3rof1337 Exabyte Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 11,677	Well...Yeah. Like recording movies, tv shows, ext. Like what TiVo does. __________________ Desktop: Q9450 w/ V8 - EVGA 750i - Zotac GTX 460 1GB - GameXstream 700 - OCZ 4GB - 500GB - Viewsonic 24'' HD LCD Laptop: T8100 - 8600GT SLI - 2GB -320GB Netbook: Dell Mini 9 - 32GB Mini SSD - OS X Leopard/Win7

05-11-2007, 03:36 AM	#6
Irishwhistle Terabyte Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 4,457	If you have TiVo it does not hurt to try it on Wine. If not, I'll look around. ~Jordan __________________ Desktop (Ubuntu) / MSI Wind U100 Netbook (Mac) AMD 64 X2 2.6GHz / Intel Atom 1.6GHz 8GB DDR2 800 RAM / 1GB DDR2 667 RAM 9600GT 512MB GDDR3 GPU / Intel GMA950 ASUS M3A76-CM / Intel 945GSE Chipset 320GB SATA HDD / 160GB HDD

05-11-2007, 03:38 AM	#7
tlarkin VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 12,898	http://mythtv.org/ check with your cable provider if they support any PC tuner cards before building the rig.

05-11-2007, 03:41 AM	#8
g4m3rof1337 Exabyte Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 11,677	I don't have TiVo. I have 2wire's latest HomeZone receiver. I downloaded Ubuntu for 64bit AMD and intel. I plan on using a dual core Pentium D. 1Gb ram. Massive Hdd space. A decent mobo. A decent gpu. a nice tv tuner and sound card. And a nice psu. And does this always have to be on? How would I set it up? With the tv tuner and soundcard and stuff. And having a 360 connected and disconnected along with the TV. I plan on removing the 360 and tv for Xbox LANs. Thanks __________________ Desktop: Q9450 w/ V8 - EVGA 750i - Zotac GTX 460 1GB - GameXstream 700 - OCZ 4GB - 500GB - Viewsonic 24'' HD LCD Laptop: T8100 - 8600GT SLI - 2GB -320GB Netbook: Dell Mini 9 - 32GB Mini SSD - OS X Leopard/Win7 Last edited by g4m3rof1337; 05-11-2007 at 03:45 AM.

05-11-2007, 03:43 AM	#10
tlarkin VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 12,898	mythtv makes a version that runs on your xbox 360 as well. View the wiki page for installation and set up walk throughs http://mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Ubu...llation_Guides

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