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Kodi – entertainment center software

November 10, 2023 Steve Emms Internet

Kodi (formerly XBMC) is an award-winning, free and open source digital media hub and HTPC (Home theater PC) software.

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Best Free and Open Source Media Centers

October 14, 2023 Steve Emms Multimedia, Roundup

To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, we have compiled a list of 6 impressive free Linux media centers.

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Jellyfin – media system to manage and stream media

October 14, 2023 Luke Baker Multimedia

Jellyfin is a free and open source media system to manage and stream media. It is an alternative to the proprietary Emby and Plex.

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Kodi – free and open source entertainment center software

October 14, 2023 Steve Emms Multimedia

Kodi (formerly XBMC) is an award-winning, free and open source digital media hub and HTPC (Home theater PC) software.

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MythTV – digital video recorder (DVR) project

October 14, 2023 Steve Emms Multimedia

MythTV is a suite of software that allows you to build a Home Theater convergence box. MythTV is free and open source software.

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OSMC – free and open source media center distribution

October 14, 2023 Steve Emms Multimedia

OSMC (Open Source Media Center) is a free and open source media player based on Debian and Kodi. OSMC is free and open source.

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LinHES – Linux distribution designed for use on Home Theater PCs

October 14, 2023 Steve Emms Multimedia

LinHES is a Linux distribution designed for use on Home Theater PCs (HTPCs). It centers around MythTV and uses Arch Linux

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LibreELEC – Libre Embedded Linux Entertainment Center

October 14, 2023 Steve Emms Multimedia

LibreELEC is a lightweight ‘Just enough OS’ Linux distribution purpose-built for Kodi on current and popular media center hardware.

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Best Free Android Apps: Kodi – award winning media center

January 20, 2021 Eilidih Parris Android, Multimedia, Software

Kodi media center is a free and open source cross-platform software media player and entertainment hub for digital media.

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MythTV – digital video recorder (DVR) project

December 26, 2017 Steve Emms Multimedia

MythTV is a GPL licensed suite of software that allows you to build a Home Theatre convergence box. It allows you to watch and record TV programs.

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