• RaspEX OSMC Rpi3 with LXDE Desktop and Kodi 18 Media Center “Leia” with Netflix, Plex and Amazon Video addons – Build 181223

    ABOUT RaspEX OSMC
    RaspEX OSMC Build 181223 is made especially for the new Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+, but can of course also be used on a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B and a Raspberry Pi 2 Model B. OSMC is based on Debian and Kodi Media Center. In RaspEX OSMC I’ve added the LXDE Desktop with many useful applications such as Wicd and NetworkManager. Makes it easy to configure your wireless network. I’ve also upgraded OSMC to a BETA version (Kodi 18 Leia), which makes it possible to include useful addons such as Netflix, Plex and Amazon Video. Which I’ve done. Study all included packages in RaspEX OSMC.

    About OSMC (short for Open Source Media Center) and the difference between RaspEX OSMC and OSMC original
    OSMC is based on Debian and Kodi Media Center. It is an embedded, minimal, self updating Linux distributing which ships a Kodi front-end for a variety of devices. The project was founded by Sam Nazarko in 2014 and is maintained by a group of volunteers in their spare time. OSMC can be downloaded for free for all supported platforms on their official Download page. So OSMC has no real Linux Desktop. After the boot process and some configurations are ready you will end up directly in Kodi. Running RaspEX OSMC you will immediately end up at LightDM‘s login page – see below how it will look. From there you can log in to the LXDE Desktop as the ordinary user osmc or as root. Passwords: osmc/root. As user osmc you can alternatively log in directly to Kodi 18. After the first boot you should, however, chose to log in to the LXDE Desktop and use Wicd and/or NetworkManager for configuring your network connection. The big difference between OSMC and RaspEX OSMC is that Kodi 18 Leia is pre-installed in RaspEX OSMC together with some really useful addons (Netflix, Plex and Amazon Video). Those addons need Widevine to run. While you are logged in to the LXDE Desktop you can use Synaptic Package Manager to install all extra packages you may need. Since OSMC/RaspEX OSMC is based on Debian you’ll have about 30000 packages to chose between.

    Kodi 18 in action – see below…


    RaspEX OSMC performance
    RaspEX OSMC is a very fast and responsive Rpi system. Much due to very low memory (RAM) usage. About 100 MB as this screenshot shows. I’ve said that RaspEX LXDE Build 181015 is very fast. RaspEX OSMC is even faster especially if you use the new Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ to run it. The video and sound quality is also very very good. Even while running RaspEX OSMC on big TV screens. I.e. you can really enjoy Netflix and YouTube running on your Rpi mini computer!

    SCREENSHOTS
    1. Running Kodi
    2. The LXDE Desktop logged in as osmc
    3. The LXDE Desktop logged in as root
    4. Wicd running before entering Kodi
    5. Netflix running showing very good video quality – 1
    6. Netflix running showing very good video quality – 2
    7. YouTube running showing very good video quality
    8. Choosing video addons in Kodi

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  • ExTiX 19.1, Build 181228, with KDE 4.17, Kodi 18 “Leia”, Calamares, Refracta Tools and kernel 4.20.0-exton

    ExTiX 19.1 – Build 181228
    I have made a new version of ExTiX – The Ultimate Linux System. I call it ExTiX 19.1 KDE/Kodi Live DVD. (The previous KDE version was 18.6 from 180602). The best thing with ExTiX 19.1 is that while running the system live (from DVD/USB) or from hard drive you can use Refracta Tools (pre-installed) to create your own live installable Ubuntu system. So easy that a ten year child can do it! As an alternative to KDE you can run Kodi 18 Leia. Just start Kodi like any other program while logged in to the KDE Desktop as the ordinary user extix. I have enabled a few addons in Kodi. Most important the Netflix addon.

    ABOUT
    ExTiX 19.1
    KDE DVD 64 bit is based on Debian 9 and Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS. The original system includes the Desktop Environment Gnome. After removing Gnome I have installed KDE Frameworks 5.44.0 with KDE 4.17. KDE Frameworks are 60 addon libraries to Qt which provide a wide variety of commonly needed functionality in mature, peer reviewed and well tested libraries with friendly licensing terms.

    The system language is ENGLISH.

    Used KERNEL
    My special kernel 4.20.0-exton.

    What’s new in Linux kernel 4.20?

    WHAT’S SO SPECIAL about ExTiX and especially the new version from 181228?
    1. The ExTiX ISO’s are ISO-hybrids, which means that they can very easily be transferred (copied) to a USB pen drive. You can even run ExTiX from the USB stick and save all your system changes on the stick. I.e. you will enjoy persistence!
    2. Another big improvement is that both ExTiX versions can run from RAM. Use Boot alternative 4 (load to RAM). When the system has booted up you can remove the disc (DVD) or USB stick. You’ll need at least 2 GB RAM to run ExTiX that way. Running from RAM means that the system will run faster than from DVD or USB stick. Everything will be superfast I would say!
    3. ExTiX KDE is now more stable than ever. All packages have been upgraded to the latest version by 181228.
    4. I’ve replaced kernel 4.15.0-23-exton with kernel 4.20.0-exton. Latest by 181228.
    5. I have replaced Ubuntu’s installation program Ubiquity (live installer) with Calamares. You can also (still) use Refracta Installer. They work very well. I.e. a new user (your user) will be created during the installation process and you’ll get a chance to change root’s password. Just start any of the installers from the menu under System.
    6. The best thing with ExTiX 19.1 is that while running the system live (from DVD/USB) or from hard drive you can use Refracta Tools (pre-installed) to create your own live installable Ubuntu system.
    7. As an alternative to KDE you can run Kodi 18 Leia. Just start Kodi like any other program while logged in to the KDE Desktop as the ordinary user extix. I have enabled a few addons in Kodi. Most important the Netflix addon.

    SCREENSHOTS
    Screenshot 1 of ExTiX 19.1 Desktop – logged in as the ordinary user extixScreenshot 2 of ExTiX 19.1 Desktop – logged in as root (superuser)
    Screenshot 3 of ExTiX 19.1 – showing enabled addons in Kodi 18
    Screenshot 4 of ExTiX 19.1 – Netflix running in Kodi 18

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  • Raspberry Pi , 350:- datorn som förändrade världen.

    Raspberry Pi har blivit populärt  på nätet i så kallade maker projekt. Den billigaste modellen kostar ifrån ca 100:-

    Raspberry Pi är den lilla datorn som har byggts i det mesta.  Den billigaste versionen kostar ifrån 100:-. En Raspberry Pi zero orka ganska mycket.

    Den här artikel hos Techrepublic kan du läsa mer om denna succé dator och hur den kom till.



  • Gratis fakturings program

    InvoicePlane är ett gratis fakturings program baserad på öppen källkod. Dess källkod finns på denna Github. Denna handledning visar hur du installerar InvoicePlane på ett nytt CentOS 7-system.

    Undertecknad har kollat lite snabb i källkoden det verka finnas en Svensk översättning till programmet. 

    Installera InvoicePlane på CentoOS7

    Här kan du testa en demo av programm

    InvoicePlanet demo

  • Linux.se forum är tillbaka

    När serven fick PHP 7.2 , så slutade forumet att fungera. Att uppgradera ifrån phpBB 3.0 till 3.2 är en liten utmaning

    Forumet hör väl hemma på sajt kyrkogården. Forumet startade 2001 under adressen bbs.linux.se .

    Tänkte ge forumet en nystart. Vill du har konto på forumet? Regga ett konto och sedan skicka ett e-post martin@linux.se 


    Så aktiveras Ert konto manuellt.

    Tyvärr går det inte ha automatiserad registring, för då  forumet bli ner bajsat av bottnar med spam. 

    Linux forum

  • Internet radio med lubuntu

    Återvinn din gamla laptop med Linux

    Vi har skrivit om det förr och vi kommer skriva om det ingen. Man behöver inte slänga gamla elektronik. På bilden ovan ser man en relik som heter HP Mini 2140 utrustat med Atom N270 utrusta med endast en CPU kärna.  Datorn såldes ursprungligen med Windows XP, det var därför undertecknade rädda den ifrån elektronik kyrkogården.  Windows XP är supportas inte längre, det är kanske det vanligaste orsaken varför datorer, telefoner , surfplattor och liknade hamnar i soptunna, att mjukvaran är för gamla och man måste köpa nytt.

    Så jag installerade Lubuntu på den här Hp Mini. Lubuntu är nerbantad version av Ubuntu, där man lagt krutet på att spara minne och andra resurser. 

    Datorn orkar inte ens dra runt ett youtube klipp, men då upptäckte jag att maskinen är utmärkt som internet radio. Den tar lite plats, behöver man pausa ljudet så trycker man bara på mellanslag. Det går utmärkt att köra spotify, dom vanligaste radio stationerna som Radio bandit och m fl fungera utmärkt i lubuntu.  Perfekt att ha den gamla bärbara dator som radio i oömma miljöer, där man inte gråter blod om datorn går sönder eller bli stulen.




Månad: december 2018

  • RaspEX OSMC Rpi3 with LXDE Desktop and Kodi 18 Media Center “Leia” with Netflix, Plex and Amazon Video addons – Build 181223

    ABOUT RaspEX OSMCRaspEX OSMC Build 181223 is made especially for the new Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+, but can of course also be used on a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B and a Raspberry Pi 2 Model B. OSMC is based on Debian and Kodi Media Center. In RaspEX OSMC I’ve added the LXDE Desktop…

  • ExTiX 19.1, Build 181228, with KDE 4.17, Kodi 18 “Leia”, Calamares, Refracta Tools and kernel 4.20.0-exton

    ExTiX 19.1 – Build 181228 I have made a new version of ExTiX – The Ultimate Linux System. I call it ExTiX 19.1 KDE/Kodi Live DVD. (The previous KDE version was 18.6 from 180602). The best thing with ExTiX 19.1 is that while running the system live (from DVD/USB) or from hard drive you can…

  • Raspberry Pi , 350:- datorn som förändrade världen.

    Raspberry Pi är den lilla datorn som har byggts i det mesta.  Den billigaste versionen kostar ifrån 100:-. En Raspberry Pi zero orka ganska mycket. Den här artikel hos Techrepublic kan du läsa mer om denna succé dator och hur den kom till.

  • Gratis fakturings program

    InvoicePlane är ett gratis fakturings program baserad på öppen källkod. Dess källkod finns på denna Github. Denna handledning visar hur du installerar InvoicePlane på ett nytt CentOS 7-system. Undertecknad har kollat lite snabb i källkoden det verka finnas en Svensk översättning till programmet.  Installera InvoicePlane på CentoOS7 Här kan du testa en demo av programm…

  • Linux.se forum är tillbaka

    När serven fick PHP 7.2 , så slutade forumet att fungera. Att uppgradera ifrån phpBB 3.0 till 3.2 är en liten utmaning Forumet hör väl hemma på sajt kyrkogården. Forumet startade 2001 under adressen bbs.linux.se . Tänkte ge forumet en nystart. Vill du har konto på forumet? Regga ett konto och sedan skicka ett e-post…

  • Internet radio med lubuntu

    Återvinn din gamla laptop med Linux Vi har skrivit om det förr och vi kommer skriva om det ingen. Man behöver inte slänga gamla elektronik. På bilden ovan ser man en relik som heter HP Mini 2140 utrustat med Atom N270 utrusta med endast en CPU kärna.  Datorn såldes ursprungligen med Windows XP, det var…