2013-01-09, 16:17
Hello
I was hoping to setup a Linux / Ubuntu XBMC HTPC client. But I am unsure what is the best approach. All my media is on a Windows Home Server, so XBMC will be client only no locally stored data.
It appears there are several versions of Ubuntu, Unbuntu Desktop, Ubuntu Server, Ubuntu Minimal etc.
I installed the desktop version and got XBMC installed OK.
I then decided to install the Ubuntu Server version expecting there to be a desktop UI and there is not.
I am new to Linux coming from Windows Media Center.
My experienced friend recommended using Ubuntu Server and XBMC as the best option, however not sure I can cope with no desktop and having to configure everything via command line?
What have other Linux newbies done to get XBMC up and running?
What do the experts recommend ?
I would like to learn some Linux stuff and prefer not to use OpenElec / XBMCbuntu but installing Ubuntu Server has thrown me in at the deep end!
Thanks
I was hoping to setup a Linux / Ubuntu XBMC HTPC client. But I am unsure what is the best approach. All my media is on a Windows Home Server, so XBMC will be client only no locally stored data.
It appears there are several versions of Ubuntu, Unbuntu Desktop, Ubuntu Server, Ubuntu Minimal etc.
I installed the desktop version and got XBMC installed OK.
I then decided to install the Ubuntu Server version expecting there to be a desktop UI and there is not.
I am new to Linux coming from Windows Media Center.
My experienced friend recommended using Ubuntu Server and XBMC as the best option, however not sure I can cope with no desktop and having to configure everything via command line?
What have other Linux newbies done to get XBMC up and running?
What do the experts recommend ?
I would like to learn some Linux stuff and prefer not to use OpenElec / XBMCbuntu but installing Ubuntu Server has thrown me in at the deep end!
Thanks