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<section begin="intro" />XBian is a small, fast and lightweight media center distro for the [[Raspberry Pi]], based on a minimal Raspbian image. Their slogan is “XBMC on Raspberry Pi, the bleeding edge” as their main focus is delivering the fastest XBMC solution for the Raspberry Pi. It has a fast userinterface and is often even able to playback DTS encoded audio without any problems.<section end="intro" />
<section begin="intro" />XBian is a small, fast and lightweight media center distribution for the Raspberry Pi, CuBox-i, Hummingboard and many more devices to come. It is based on a minimal Debian and therefore offers much of the same freedom as Debian offers. Our slogan is “XBian, the bleeding edge” as our main focus is delivering the fastest Kodi solution for various small form factor computers.<section end="intro" />


More about [http://xbian.org XBian] can be found in their [http://xbian.org/community/what-is-xbian/ About us] and the [http://xbian.org/why-xbian/ Why XBian?]-page
More about [http://xbian.org XBian] can be found in their [http://www.xbian.org/what-is-xbian/ What is XBian]page


== Main features ==
== Main features ==
* Fits on 1GB SD cards
* Fits on 2GB SD cards
* Very smooth UI
* Very smooth UI
* Low RAM usage and low CPU usage
* Low RAM and CPU usage
* Auto-mount USB
* Auto-mount USB
* Toggle between 1080p,720p,540p & 480p GUI
* Toggle between 1080p,720p,540p & 480p GUI
* Support for AFP, NFS, AirPlay, CEC, Lirc, PVR
* Support for AFP, NFS, AirPlay, CEC, Lirc, PVR
* 1080p/DTS smooth playback  
* 1080p/DTS smooth playback  
* Easy configuration
* Easy configuration > Easy configuration through xbian-config either through the included KODI plugin or from an ssh terminal.


== Installation ==
== Installation ==
XBian can be installed using the Windows Installer or manually ([http://xbian.org/getting-started/ instructions here]). For existing installation it provides updates over the internet, so users can upgrade their installation.
XBian can be installed using the Windows Installer or manually ([http://xbian.org/getting-started/ instructions here]). For existing installation it provides updates over the internet, so users can upgrade their installation.


* [http://xbian.org/download/ Download page with Installers]
* [http://xbian.org/getxbian/ Download page with Installers]
* [http://xbian.org/getting-started/ Getting Started]
* [http://xbian.org/getting-started/ Getting Started]


== Using Xbian ==
== Using Xbian ==
* [http://xbian.org/getting-started/ Getting Started]
* [http://xbian.org/getting-started/ Getting Started]
* [http://xbian.org/faqs/ FAQ]
* [http://xbian.org/faq/ FAQ]
* [http://forum.xbian.org Forum]
* [http://forum.xbian.org Forum]


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* [https://github.com/xbianonpi/xbian/wiki XBian Wiki for Developers]
* [https://github.com/xbianonpi/xbian/wiki XBian Wiki for Developers]


The Wikis will get better and better by time. It's just opened.
The Wikis will get better and better by time as every one can contribute in it


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Raspberry Pi]]
* [[Raspberry Pi]]
* [http://xbian.org/wiki/index.php?title=XBMC_Addons XBMC_Addons]


[[Category:Linux]]
[[Category:Linux]]
[[Category:Raspberry Pi]]
[[Category:Raspberry Pi]]
[[Category:Embedded distro]]
[[Category:Embedded distro]]

Latest revision as of 13:16, 8 March 2015

XBian is a small, fast and lightweight media center distribution for the Raspberry Pi, CuBox-i, Hummingboard and many more devices to come. It is based on a minimal Debian and therefore offers much of the same freedom as Debian offers. Our slogan is “XBian, the bleeding edge” as our main focus is delivering the fastest Kodi solution for various small form factor computers.

More about XBian can be found in their What is XBianpage

Main features

  • Fits on 2GB SD cards
  • Very smooth UI
  • Low RAM and CPU usage
  • Auto-mount USB
  • Toggle between 1080p,720p,540p & 480p GUI
  • Support for AFP, NFS, AirPlay, CEC, Lirc, PVR
  • 1080p/DTS smooth playback
  • Easy configuration > Easy configuration through xbian-config either through the included KODI plugin or from an ssh terminal.

Installation

XBian can be installed using the Windows Installer or manually (instructions here). For existing installation it provides updates over the internet, so users can upgrade their installation.

Using Xbian

XBian Wiki

The Wikis will get better and better by time as every one can contribute in it

See also