Raspbmc - XBMC Linux distribution for Raspberry Pi

ignisuti · 2012-02-27 16:06

oneadvent Wrote:The system isn't even released yet.

Which one, the Raspberry Pi or the XMBC software for it?

I'm very excited about this. Where can I find more information about release dates?

I'm building my home entertainment system(s) now. So, I may have to give AppleTVs a try if it's going to be awhile before this option gets going.

pumkinut · 2012-02-27 17:09

Sam.Nazarko seems to have a build that will work on the RPi, but, as of yet, there are no boards for sale. According to the RPi site, they're very close to public sales, they're just having some last minute issues with the manufacturers/assemblers in China. Once the supply chain wrinkles are ironed out, they should be good to go. It'll take awhile for production to ramp up. I'm figuring that by Q3 most people should be able to purchase one if they want.

oneadvent · 2012-02-27 17:12

ignisuti Wrote:Which one, the Raspberry Pi or the XBMC software for it?

The actual Raspberry Pi isn't released yet, and as such, the software cannot be said to be stable or not. You can't test it without the actual equipment. As stated above there is progress being made, but no one will know till they can put it on an actual machine.

GSP-UFC · 2012-02-27 17:36

Is the Raspberry Pi capable of playing roms like N64,SNES..etc?

**Ned Scott** · 2012-02-28 00:58

STOP

I've deleted the posts where things started to get ugly. These posts, deserved or not (and not siding with anyone here), are throwing this thread way off topic and making a mess of an otherwise nice thread. Easiest thing to do is put the brakes on this. No bans, no warnings, just everyone stop and cool off.

saintalan · 2012-02-29 17:18

Hi

As the RPi is 'available' from today (not quite what suppliers sites say) could somebody help explain to a non savvy Linux user what to load on it.

I have been reading sam's threads and site for a while and mainly want to use it for xbmc, so, is it best/what's the difference, between xbmcbuntu, raspbmc and Debian and Fedora remix etc.

I would be happy (at the mo) if it was like I have seen via xbmcbuntu/live.

Sorry to crash some heavier discussion with newbie stuff.

Cheers

Alan

tdw197 · 2012-02-29 17:37

saintalan Wrote:Hi

As the RPi is 'available' from today (not quite what suppliers sites say) could somebody help explain to a non savvy Linux user what to load on it.

I have been reading sam's threads and site for a while and mainly want to use it for xbmc, so, is it best/what's the difference, between xbmcbuntu, raspbmc and Debian and Fedora remix etc.

I would be happy (at the mo) if it was like I have seen via xbmcbuntu/live.

Sorry to crash some heavier discussion with newbie stuff.

Cheers

Alan

Alan - I think the easiest solutuion will be Raspbmc, once Sam has released it.

If its like crystlabuntu, which I think it will be from what Sam has said, there will be a gui installer for windows/linux which will create an SD with raspbmc (xbmc on debian) installed on it - you will shove this into the RasPi and boot, that should be it!

Edit - don't hold your breath on getting one tho - i preordered one from Farnell at 06.15 this morning, got an email saying it will be with me w/c 16/4/12...

saintalan · 2012-02-29 17:47

tdw197 Wrote:Alan - I think the easiest solutuion will be Raspbmc, once Sam has released it.

If its like crystlabuntu, which I think it will be from what Sam has said, there will be a gui installer for windows/linux which will create an SD with raspbmc (xbmc on debian) installed on it - you will shove this into the RasPi and boot, that should be it!

Edit - don't hold your breath on getting one tho - i preordered one from Farnell at 06.15 this morning, got an email saying it will be with me w/c 16/4/12...

Thanks for that, pretty much what I had hoped.

Hopefully if not this first supply there are meant to be bigger batches for subsequent. I was only able to register on RSC & Farnell:mad:

Cheers

Alan

mediumdry · 2012-02-29 18:51

thinking about remotes.. I take it a nyxboard would work plug & play? Or would some support for the hardware side be necessary?

Drae · 2012-02-29 20:20

It seems it'll have "built-in" support for CEC. So depending on the other components in your system it may be controllable via one of them (and thus an existing remote control).

ignisuti Junior Member Posts: 14 Joined: Feb 2012 Reputation: 0	2012-02-27 16:06 Post: #41 oneadvent Wrote:The system isn't even released yet. Which one, the Raspberry Pi or the XMBC software for it? I'm very excited about this. Where can I find more information about release dates? I'm building my home entertainment system(s) now. So, I may have to give AppleTVs a try if it's going to be awhile before this option gets going.
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oneadvent Fan Posts: 426 Joined: May 2011 Reputation: 0	2012-02-27 17:12 Post: #43 ignisuti Wrote:Which one, the Raspberry Pi or the XBMC software for it? The actual Raspberry Pi isn't released yet, and as such, the software cannot be said to be stable or not. You can't test it without the actual equipment. As stated above there is progress being made, but no one will know till they can put it on an actual machine.
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GSP-UFC Junior Member Posts: 24 Joined: Oct 2011 Reputation: 0 Location: N.B Canada	2012-02-27 17:36 Post: #44 Is the Raspberry Pi capable of playing roms like N64,SNES..etc?
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mediumdry Senior Member Posts: 125 Joined: Jan 2010 Reputation: 0	2012-02-29 18:51 Post: #49 thinking about remotes.. I take it a nyxboard would work plug & play? Or would some support for the hardware side be necessary?
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Drae Member Posts: 67 Joined: Sep 2009 Reputation: 2 Location: London, UK	2012-02-29 20:20 Post: #50 It seems it'll have "built-in" support for CEC. So depending on the other components in your system it may be controllable via one of them (and thus an existing remote control).
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