In this article, we’re going to be walking you through how to both set up OpenMediaVault on your Raspberry Pi, as well as configure an SMB share to run from the Pi. To start, first download the .iso for the Pi from the OpenMediaVault SourceForge page. Format the SD card, … read more
The Raspberry Pi is one of the top devices for tinkerers. Catering to the do-it-yourself (DIY) crowd, the Raspberry Pi is a single-board PC perfect for tons of projects. Among its many applications, Pi boards offer functionality as home theatre PC (HTPC) devices with distros like OpenELEC, low-power servers, and … read more
The Raspberry Pi 3 is not a very powerful device for everyday computing, but it can be used as a media player without any issues. There is a lot of debate for the best operating system(OS) to run on the Raspberry Pi, and today i will show you how to … read more
Media center options like Kodi and Plex are increasingly popular. Especially with a rise on cord cutting, media server alternatives offer increased flexibility. But methods like Plex, Kodi, and Emby rely on user provided content. Rather than streaming from external sources, these software choices put an onus on local file … read more
Almost everyone has heard of Kodi, formerly known as XBMC. LibreELEC is a rich, full-featured, lightweight media center operating system (OS). The Kodi-based LibreELEC is an easy to install, minimal Linux distribution (distro). Installation on a basic PC takes a mere 15 minutes or less. All you need is a … read more
Linux operating systems come in a variety of flavors. Often, Linux distributions (distros) feature specializations. There are loads of Linux home server distros. Hannah Montanna Linux even exists, its original mission to make Linux accessible to a younger audience. With a bevy of Linux media center software options, Linux operating … read more
Kodi media center has made the headlines recently in countries across the globe and for the wrong reasons. In its standard form, Kodi is perfectly legal. But its ability to install third-party addons allows the user to stream pirated content yields the potential for copyright infringement. A Kodi box is illegal when … read more
Kodi media center and the streaming world are moving towards 4K resolutions. HD technology is now old news and media players, media files and video encoder software providers are all looking towards 4K. With Kodi leading the way for media center software solutions it is relatively simple to put together … read more
When talking about Rapsberry Pi3, we can’t say that it’s a very powerful device, but it’s just enough to run Kodi flawlessly. To install Kodi on Raspberry Pi 3, we need to install a dedicated distribution for Kodi which is optimized for the Raspberry Pi. We have previously presented a … read more