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<section begin="intro" />XBian is an XBMC and linux-based OS (based on Raspbian) distribution for [[Raspberry Pi]], created and maintained by Koenkk.<section end="intro" />
<section begin="intro" />XBian is a small, fast and lightweight media center distribution for the Raspberry Pi, CuBox-i, Hummingboard and many more devices to come. It is based on a minimal Debian and therefore offers much of the same freedom as Debian offers. Our slogan is “XBian, the bleeding edge” as our main focus is delivering the fastest Kodi solution for various small form factor computers.<section end="intro" />


*[http://xbian.org XBian]
More about [http://xbian.org XBian] can be found in their [http://www.xbian.org/what-is-xbian/ What is XBian]page
*[http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=12893 raspberrypi.org thread for xbian]


==Main features==
== Main features ==
* Fits on every 2GB SD card
* Fits on 2GB SD cards
* Very smooth UI
* Very smooth UI
* Auto mount USB
* Low RAM and CPU usage
* Boot’s up very fast
* Auto-mount USB
* Boot’s up XBMC automatically
* Toggle between 1080p,720p,540p & 480p GUI
* AFP, NFS, SMB support
* Support for AFP, NFS, AirPlay, CEC, Lirc, PVR
* AirPlay support
* CEC support
* Lirc support
* 1080p/DTS smooth playback  
* 1080p/DTS smooth playback  
* Downmix to 2.0 stereo smooth
* Easy configuration > Easy configuration through xbian-config either through the included KODI plugin or from an ssh terminal.


==Installing XBian==
== Installation ==
# 1. Download the XBian version of your choice (we recommend the latest) [http://xbian.org/downloads/ XBian Downloads]
XBian can be installed using the Windows Installer or manually ([http://xbian.org/getting-started/ instructions here]). For existing installation it provides updates over the internet, so users can upgrade their installation.
# 2. Open Win32DiskImager.exe (win32diskimager -> Win32DiskImager.exe)
# 3. Press the blue folder icon and select XBian img file
# 4. Select your SD card in the device section
# 5. Press Write -> Yes
# 6. When done plug the SD card into your Raspberry Pi
# 7. Have fun!


==See also==
* [http://xbian.org/getxbian/ Download page with Installers]
*[[Raspberry Pi]]
* [http://xbian.org/getting-started/ Getting Started]
 
== Using Xbian ==
* [http://xbian.org/getting-started/ Getting Started]
* [http://xbian.org/faq/ FAQ]
* [http://forum.xbian.org Forum]
 
== XBian Wiki ==
* [http://wiki.xbian.org/ XBian Wiki for Users]
* [https://github.com/xbianonpi/xbian/wiki XBian Wiki for Developers]
 
The Wikis will get better and better by time as every one can contribute in it
 
== See also ==
* [[Raspberry Pi]]


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[[Category:Linux]]
[[Category:Raspberry Pi]]
[[Category:Raspberry Pi]]
[[Category:Embedded distro]]
[[Category:Embedded distro]]

Latest revision as of 13:16, 8 March 2015

XBian is a small, fast and lightweight media center distribution for the Raspberry Pi, CuBox-i, Hummingboard and many more devices to come. It is based on a minimal Debian and therefore offers much of the same freedom as Debian offers. Our slogan is “XBian, the bleeding edge” as our main focus is delivering the fastest Kodi solution for various small form factor computers.

More about XBian can be found in their What is XBianpage

Main features

  • Fits on 2GB SD cards
  • Very smooth UI
  • Low RAM and 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 > Easy configuration through xbian-config either through the included KODI plugin or from an ssh terminal.

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

The Wikis will get better and better by time as every one can contribute in it

See also