2014-09-09, 12:01
Hi all.
Planning on using my old dell dimension as a dedicated media centre, I'm going to hide it in the chimney, start it with WOL and control it via phone.
I was thinking of using openelec which I've used on it before, and use on a raspberry pi at the moment.
However, I've decided I need more options so I'm planning to go minimal install route.
As well as XBMC I want to have running in background
So I'm wondering which would be the most efficient?
I'm thinking lubuntu minimal install perhaps? or do I even need a gui?
Can the dropbox/transmission be run automatically in background without one?
And firefox/chromium be started from application launcher?
Any help much appreciated
One more thing...should I wait for kodi to be released before doing this? or just upgrade when is released.
Cheers
Rich
Planning on using my old dell dimension as a dedicated media centre, I'm going to hide it in the chimney, start it with WOL and control it via phone.
I was thinking of using openelec which I've used on it before, and use on a raspberry pi at the moment.
However, I've decided I need more options so I'm planning to go minimal install route.
As well as XBMC I want to have running in background
- dropbox... for syncing of photos and home videos
- transmission or similar
- firefox/chromium for occasional browsing
So I'm wondering which would be the most efficient?
I'm thinking lubuntu minimal install perhaps? or do I even need a gui?
Can the dropbox/transmission be run automatically in background without one?
And firefox/chromium be started from application launcher?
Any help much appreciated
One more thing...should I wait for kodi to be released before doing this? or just upgrade when is released.
Cheers
Rich