10 Tweaks to improve XBMC performance on Raspberry Pi

Amber Skin For Xbmc On Raspberry Pi

So you want to improve XBMC performance on Raspberry Pi. Understandable. Let’s face it Raspberry Pi’s modest hardware specs is significantly below a low-end HTPC. But it is by design and nothing can beat a Raspberry Pi when it comes to a low-power high definition media center (less than $3 … read more

How to overclock Raspberry Pi running OpenELEC?

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This post explains how to overclock Raspberry Pi OpenELEC media center. In Part 1 and Part 2 of my comparison of Xbian, OpenELEC, and Raspbmc, I concluded that Xbian was the fastest and most responsive operating system. However, after overclocking OpenELEC compared favorably to Xbian. Raspberry Pi’s default capabilities are … read more

Raspbmc December Update released

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Raspbmc is a minimal Linux distribution based on Debian that brings XBMC to your Raspberry Pi. While Raspbmc offers great features, it has been found to fall behind on speed and fluidity compared to other media center OSes. This post introduces the recently released Raspbmc December update. What’s New in … read more

XBMC 12.3 Frodo fixes released

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XBMC is an awesome multi-platform media center application that has become the software of choice for most media HTPCs. The slew of XBMC devices XBMC devices coming up for sale is a testimony to its greatness and growing popularity. This post introduces the recently released XBMC 12.3 Frodo fixes. What’s … read more

How to install OpenELEC on Raspberry Pi on a Linux system?

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OpenELEC is one of the four media center operating systems available for Raspberry Pi. In this post, I will explain how to install OpenELEC on Raspberry Pi using a computer running Linux. OpenELEC has quickly become my favorite operating system for my Raspberry Pi media center. In my recent comparison … read more

Raspbmc November Update released

Raspbmc Ft | Smarthomebeginner

Raspbmc is a minimal Linux distribution based on Debian that brings XBMC to your Raspberry Pi. While Raspbmc offers great features, it has been found to fall behind on speed and fluidity compared to other media center OSes. This post introduces the recently released Raspbmc November update. What’s New in … read more