LinuxMCE
LinuxMCE (Linux Media
Center Edition) is a free and open source operating platform designed
to allow a computer to act as a Media PC / HTPC (Home Theater PC)
similar to Windows XP Media Center Edition and Mythbuntu.
LinuxMCE is not
available as a stand-alone software application but instead is a
complete HTPC-bundled operating system. It is an add-on to
the popular Ubuntu
distribution.
Features include:
Media & Entertainment
- 3D alpha-blended GUI optimized for displaying on a TV and
using a remote control
- Media browser presenting all content on all devices in the
home on a 3D
rotating cube
- Plug-and-play detection and aggregation of network storage
and DMA's
- Built-in NAS providing centralized backup and whole-house
media server
- "Follow Me" Media, each family member's media follows
him/her through
the house
- Automatically controls all existing av devices, like TV's,
Stereo's,
etc.)
- Many control options: mobile phone, webpad, pda, phone
Smart Home
- Home Automation: Control lighting, climate, security,
camera
surveillance, and more
- Communication: Phone system with auto-attendant, voice
mail, call
forwarding/routing for VOIP and POTS line
- Security: Uses your existing home alarm, surveillance
cameras, lights,
phones and tv's to notify you on your mobile phone of any security
alerts with the option of reseting the alarm or broadcasting your voice
in the house over the tv's
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LinuxMCE also features in our 'Linux
Equivalents to Windows Software' section. The category
selector below allows you to filter the different types of software
included
in that separate article.
Last Updated Saturday, February 11 2012 @ 04:30 AM EST
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