The Linux SIG meets Monday April 20 at 7 pm.
Linux is the most-used operating system. We’d love to introduce the whole community to Linux (just another operating system like Windows or IOS) that is free of cost. Instead of upgrading to Windows10 and buying new hardware… consider Linux,
Something new combining two favorite topics: Chromebooks and Linux. We’ll look at a new distro: Chromixium OS running with persistence on a USB stick.
We have lots to discuss at the April Linux SIG. Find interesting Linux and Kodi links below:
04/2015 Linux Links
- 9 Questions New Linux Users Always Ask It’s completely normal to feel overwhelmed when making the switch to Linux. This will help you.
- 11 Native Linux Apps That Will Make You Want To Switch Why should you use Linux? To use some of the best applications made for any platform. Here’s a list of great Linux apps.
- How to use Linux’s virtual desktops and workspaces Just as Windows 10 is finally adding virtual desktops, Linux pioneered more than one workspace. Here’s everything you need to know to start using one of Linux’s best features.
- Show System/Hardware Information in LinuxHow to run Windows software in Linux Even the most die hard Linux lovers have to run a Windows program every now and again. Here’s all the ways to do that.
- Android on a Stick, or how to install Android-x86 on a USB stick How to install Android-x86 on a USB stick. Install Android 4.4 on a USB stick
- Linux Mint Needs a Huge, Modern Overhaul, More Artists and Web Developers Are Needed An opinion piece.
Kodi
- Record over the air on Kodi/xbmc a Google search
- How to Watch and Record Live TV on Your Kodi Media Center Building a media center is a killer way to watch or stream your favorite movies and TV shows, but if you miss being able to watch live TV—and record it so you can watch it later—you can turn your Kodi box into a personal video recorder (PVR) with just a bit of setup. Here’s what you need to do.
- My Over-The-Air (OTA) Cordcutting Setup With Kodi
- Supported TV Tuners – OpenELEC
- First Steps with OpenELEC on the Raspberry Pi 2
- Raspberry Pi 2 laptop coming with Pi-Top assembly kit The Pi-Top kit will turn an otherwise stationary Raspberry Pi 2 into a portable computer.
- Complete Setup Guide for TVHeadEnd, Ubuntu, HDHomeRun Tuner, Kodi/XBMC, and North American Program Guides – Tvheadend
- First Look at OSMC RC on the Raspberry Pi 2 Another media player
- XBian | Kodi, the bleeding edge
- 2015 XBMC/KODI 5 BEST ADD-ONS FOR LIVE TV, SPORTS & PPV Watch Live Tv on KODI by setting up IPTV PVR or by using Mashup, CLIQ or Navi-X.