Archive:Install XBMC on Apple TV 1 (Linux): Difference between revisions
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OpenELEC is a fully-featured but highly optimized Linux OS created solely to run XBMC on a range of HTPC systems including the AppleTV 1. The OpenELEC project provides a more set-to-box like XBMC experience than most full-OS distros; with a controlled Linux environment that aims for simplicity, reliability and performance over the ability to tweak/ | OpenELEC is a fully-featured but highly optimized Linux OS created solely to run XBMC on a range of HTPC systems including the AppleTV 1. The OpenELEC project provides a more set-to-box like XBMC experience than most full-OS distros; with a controlled Linux environment that aims for simplicity, reliability and performance over the ability to tweak/customize the underlying OS. | ||
Revision as of 05:35, 9 January 2013
- See also: Apple TV 1 and HOW-TO:Install XBMC on Apple TV 1 (original OS)
Apple TV 1 (silver) is no longer available from Apple, but can be purchased from alternative sources (eBay, kijiji, craigslist, etc.).
It is highly recommended that you replace the WiFi card with a Broadcom Crystal HD to enable playback of HD videos.
Before installing a replacement OS
OpenELEC
- See also: OpenELEC
OpenELEC is a fully-featured but highly optimized Linux OS created solely to run XBMC on a range of HTPC systems including the AppleTV 1. The OpenELEC project provides a more set-to-box like XBMC experience than most full-OS distros; with a controlled Linux environment that aims for simplicity, reliability and performance over the ability to tweak/customize the underlying OS.
OpenELEC has an excellent guide for installing on Apple TV 1 here: Installing OpenELEC on AppleTV
Crystalbuntu
- See also: Crystalbuntu
OSMC (short for Open Source Media Center) is a Linux distribution based on Debian that brings Kodi to a variety of devices. It is the successor to Raspbmc and Crystalbuntu.
Manual installations
- These are likely outdated.