htpc frontend? linux based?

[dajaga]

hi i am wondering if there is any linux os, that is strictly htpc based, i dont need anything else except to transfer my movies from external hard drive, and play movies, i dont need any thing else. i dont play games on my htpc, all of my computer components can play 1080p mkvs fine with software(coreavc)
so is there something out there that can play 1080p mkv, use wireless kb/m, play through hdmi w/ sound, use the harmony remote w/ usb transmitter.
i want to use as little resources on the os as i will use nothing else on it.
thanks

 

[dnphamus13]

Have you looked at LinuxMCE

 

[Adidas4275]

mythtv

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[Demon10000]

mythtv

Well, mythtv isn't really a linux distribution, it's a program that runs on a linux distro and performs the function of the PVR. I'm making the clarrification because not everyone knows this.

There is a distro focus around mythtv. It's called Mythbuntu[/u]. I haven't had the opportunity to try the latest versions, but I did try the first release and it did what it said it would.


If you're looking for a linux based PVR, MythTV is the way to go. It has been around for a LONG time, supports many different configurations and is expandable based on your imagination (and programming talent, I suppose). It's one of, if not THE, oldest PVR softwares out there and has a very large community.

 

[pre1014]

OP never mentioned the need for PVR capability.

What usb remote tranmitter do you own (microsoft mce)? I unfortunately don't have a 1080p monitor/television so i cannot help you with the 1080p content part....but maybe geexbox could help. I "would" recommend live xbmc, but you need specific hardware for hardware acceleration to work (VDPAU) - then again you'll need decent hardware to do 1080p on any platform. There is also Knoppmyth and Mythdora on the mythtv "distro" side (maybe more?). There is also freevo. Sorry I can't recommend a specific one.

 

[KapsZ28]

Mythbuntu is definitely a great Linux distro for a HTPC. XBMC is also very nice and works with Linux or Windows. Those are the two I commonly use for HTPC especially when price is a factor. Open source is nice and cheap.