Linux Media/HTPC Operating Systems

[Conrad11]

Hi there,

I am keen on the whole HTPC type things and have been building them for quite some while trying different combinations of software/hardware.

I am now trying to create an as low powered system as possible which is as quiet as possible.

Since it has to be low powered, mini itx was the first thing that came to mind, and since i don't want to spend a fortune and there is the hardware restriction of mini itx, i thought it would be best to go with a linux system.

I am going to be trying a few HTPC OSs/Programs over the next couple of days and wondered if anyone knew any others which might be good.

So far on my list is:

GeeXbox - Looks very promising only needing a P2 400Mhz and 64MB of RAM to run.
MythTV - Tried this before, I wonder if it has changed since the last time i used it though.
Freevo - One I haven't tried but is apparently quite active and full featured and looks quite good, its teaming up with GeeXbox I think.

Can anyone name any others?

Thanks.

 

[Conrad11]

Yeah knoppmyth is the only one i have used before.

My only reservation is that it does not appear to have gone anywhere since the last time i tired. It is still on version 0.2. Last time i used it, it wasn't particularly good either, I didn't like the look and feel of it.

It is also the needs the highest spec system to run.

Edit:

Another thing that could cause a problem is that I would want to run it on my TV which has a "funny" resolution. Something like 1366*768