XBian

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XBian is a small, fast and lightweight media center distro for the Raspberry Pi, based on a minimal Raspbian image. Their slogan is “XBMC on Raspberry Pi, the bleeding edge” as their main focus is delivering the fastest XBMC solution for the Raspberry Pi. It has a fast userinterface and is often even able to playback DTS encoded audio without any problems.

More about XBian can be found in their About us and the Why XBian?-page

Main features

  • Fits on 1GB SD cards
  • Very smooth UI
  • Low RAM usage and low CPU usage
  • Auto-mount USB
  • Toggle between 1080p,720p,540p & 480p GUI
  • Support for AFP, NFS, AirPlay, CEC, Lirc, PVR
  • 1080p/DTS smooth playback
  • Easy configuration

Installation

XBian can be installed using the Windows Installer or manually (instructions here). For existing installation it provides updates over the internet, so users can upgrade their installation.

Using Xbian

XBian Wiki

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See also