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* '''OpenELEC Preinstalled SD Card''' - [http://thepihut.com/products/xbmc-preinstalled-sd-card Available from The Pi Hut] | |||
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Revision as of 19:43, 9 September 2013
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The Raspberry Pi is an ARM powered, credit card sized computer developed in the UK by the Raspberry Pi Foundation for educational and hobbyist purposes. The low power computer is mass produced at very low prices and the high number of units sold gives it massive community support. As an XBMC HTPC, the Pi supports full 1080P video playback, supports most major codecs, most if not all XBMC add-ons, and a reasonably responsive GUI.
Installing XBMC
The easiest way to install XBMC on an R-Pi is to use one of these pre-made OS/XBMC packages:
- OpenELEC - [ Installing ] - [ FAQ ] - [ Help forum ]
- Raspbmc - [ Installing: Windows, Mac OS X, Linux ] - [ FAQ ] - [ User guide ] - [ Help forum ]
- XBian - [ Why XBian? ] - [ Installing ] - [ FAQ ] - [ Starters guide ] - [ Forum ]
You can also install XBMC on Raspbian:
- Raspbian - http://www.raspbian.org/RaspbianXBMC
For increased speed, you can also install OpenElec on a USB stick:
Preloaded XBMC
It is also possible to purchase SD cards preinstalled with XBMC for the Raspberry Pi.
- OpenELEC Preinstalled SD Card - Available from The Pi Hut
Frequently Asked Questions
- See: Raspberry Pi/FAQ
Further reading
Random notes
Feel free to place various notes, tips, and links here. As this section of the wiki gets more organized, those notes will be properly sorted. Consider this like a dumping ground for when you're not sure where to put something.