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Live with USB Dongle? - Cralis - 2011-03-16

Hi guys,

I am a Linux uber-noob. I was going to run the Windows based version of XBMC, but like the idea of running it all off a USB stick on my PC. Reason being, I have a medium spec'd PC, sitting in my lounge, and for some reason, the HDD runs very hot... generating a load of heat in the box, causing my fan to be running high speed a lot. My plan was to install Live onto a USB stick, and hey presto.. no need for the hot HDD.

However, my issue now is, how will I get my remote to work? I don't know how to install drivers for it.

I got a HP Hewlett Packard MCE remote Control

Will that work when I connect it, or will I need to do some crazy work to get it working?

OR... can I get a Bluetooth dongle, and use my PS3 bluetooth remote? Which of these options would be possible, and easier for me? Remember, I know nothing about Linux...


- lcapriotti - 2011-03-16

chances are you will have remote right away, it's an MCE remote.
Boot the live cd and try it, costs nothing..


- Cralis - 2011-03-16

Thanks - Remote on the way from Hong Kong... will give it a bash. Ta.