[bzowk]

Hello All -

I've got issues with XBMC 11 (Eden) Linux is only showing 1024x768 resolution, choppy picture, and Sys Info reports that the CPU is running at almost 100% constantly.

After my Boxee Box died last week, I decided to try out the XBMC approach. I read a few articles and found that even an older computer may do the job... of which I have a couple.

Since it is a dedicated box, I decided to use the Linux build - Eden. I installed it to the HDD from CD, then rebooted directly onto the HDD. After adding files to my library (over SMB via Windows Share over wired 10/100/1000), the playback on them is extremely choppy. I"ve only tried the HD ones so far, but that's 90% of what I've got. Most of them are MKVs, too.

I have experience with Linux, but not that much with driver install and none at all with the XBMC dedicated version. How to I proceed to resolve this issue?

Here are the system specs of my dedicated old box I'm using...
CPU - Intel Pentium 4 2.66Ghz
RAM - 1Ghz (OS reports 867mb total and 762mb free)
OS - Linux 3.0.0-17 (XBMC Ubuntu 11 Eden
HDD - 40Gb Sata
GPU - Mesa DRI Intel 865G x86/MMX/SSE2

Screenshot of Video Specs Screen

Thanks!

[funtasticguy]

According to the minimum requirements to run Eden, you need at least an Intel 945G GPU. Your Intel 865G is simply not fast enough to handle it.