GeeXboX

GeeXboX is a free and Open Source Media-Center purposed Linux distribution for embedded devices and desktop computers. GeeXboX is not an application, it’s a full-featured OS, that one can boot as a LiveCD, from a USB key, an SD/MMC card or install on its regular HDD. The GeeXboX distribution is lightweight and designed for one single goal: embed all major multimedia applications as to turn your computer into an HTPC.

The GeeXboX project is a non-commercial organization, founded in 2002 and developed by volunteer individuals from all around the world on their spare time. The development of the GeeXboX project is the result of contribution of dozens of people over the time and hardware sponsoring and donations. It led to the creation of multiple side-projects that now have their standalone life: Enna, libplayer, libvalhalla, libnfo, libdlna, uShare …

                                                                GeeXboX 2.xx Interface
The GeeXboX distribution is available for the following targets:- x86 computers (32 and 64 bits)
- PowerPC computers (32 and 64 bits) a.k.a. old Macintosh
- ARM SoC: mostly OMAP ARMv7 SoC from Texas Instruments.


GeeXboX provides you a ready-to-be-used, plug-and-play Media Center application that can play any kind of multimedia content (Audio, Videos, Photos …) from any location (CD, DVD, HDD, Samba, NFS, UPnP, SHOUTcast …). It has been designed to be fully controllable through either keyboard, mouse or a remote controller and do not require any particular computer-related skills. It features the state of the art technologies as to provide you with the best multimedia experience to take the most out of your hardware.

                                                               GeeXboX 1.xx Interface
GeeXboX sources are heavily customizable. The distribution comes with its complete cross-compilation framework that allows you to easily compile it for multiple architectures, selecting the packages you want to be integrated.


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GeeXboX ISOs are ready-to-burn disc images containing the bootable

GeeXboX Operating System for multimedia entertainment. Pre-made            

ISO images are currently available for both x86_32 (32-bits PC),

x86_64 (64-bits PC) and PowerPC (Macinstosh) computers. Other

languages are available with the ISO generator. The installer software is

included in the ISO.
- GeeXboX ISO for i386 - Version 1.2.4
- GeeXboX ISO for x86_64 - Version 1.2.4
- GeeXboX ISO for PowerPC - Version 1.2.3

GeeXboX ISO Generator

With this package, it is easy to modify GeeXboX in a few seconds without having to build the sources. The generator produces ISO image of the GeeXboX, ready to be burned on disc, that you may have customized to fit your needs. The software is multi-platforms, working currently under both GNU/Linux, Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows 9x/NT/2k/XP systems. It is able to produce ISO images for both x86_32, x86_64 and PowerPC targets.
- GeeXboX ISO Generator for i386 - Version 1.2.4
- GeeXboX ISO Generator for x86_64 - Version 1.2.4
- GeeXboX ISO Generator for PowerPC - Version 1.2.3 

GeeXboX Win32 Installer

This package is for Windows (32-bits) only. It is a regular Win32 application that allows you to easily install/uninstall a GeeXboX ISO on your current hard-disk (or any USB key) without need to partition (or format) it again. It makes use of internal Windows bootloader to allow you choosing between different OSes to boot from.
- GeeXboX Win32 Installer - Version 0.22                      

For source code and other download options go to http://www.geexbox.org/download

  

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By: Ramkrishna Guchhait