Archive:Install XBMC on Apple TV 1 (Linux)

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See also: Apple TV 1 FAQ 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 a playback of HD videos.

NOTE: Before installing a Linux-based OS, you will want to make sure that your ATV1 has been updated to the original ATV OS 3.0.2 at least once in order to flash the HDMI controller firmware.

Pre-made installation packages

Crystalbuntu

See also: Crystalbuntu

• GUI installer for Windows and Linux
• Install from Mac OS X

OpenELEC

See also: OpenELEC

• http://unstdio.org/openelec-on-atv/
• http://www.openelec.tv/find-help/documentation/installation

Make sure to select the Apple TV build. Current version comes with XBMC v10.1. A pre-Eden version can be downloaded from http://sources.openelec.tv/tmp/image/openelec-eden/

Manual installation

• HOW-TO:Install Gentoo and XBMC on Apple TV 1
• HOW-TO:Install Ubuntu and XBMC on Apple TV 1