What is the best partitioning scheme for a GNU/Linux HTPC or HDMI configuration?. This post is about best partitioning scheme and doesn't consider (yet) different filesystems or format options, nor (yet) which distro to install. The configuration is under scrutiny...

Blu-Ray on a Linux HTPC. I'm getting ready to build a Linux HTPC, and I'm thinking of using an Ubuntu distro. In the past I've run into a lack of drivers for various hardware. I would like to add a Blu-Ray drive to the HTPC. Are there any suggestions as...

Linux for HTPC?. Ok So i am looking at this realm and know squat about it. Linux is something I never ventured into since I had a class that touched on it about 10 years ago when it was very unuser friendly. My question is. I am looking at making an el-cheapo...

remote. I've kind of wondered about controlling multiple tuners myself. Somthing I've noticed is that none of these companies are making drivers for linux. I've seriously looked into using linux for a HTPC. I think the way I'm going to go is to make a...

ATI would be a good choice for you (unless you use Linux for your HTPC.) Why the change? I would have thought the 8600 would be more than enough for HTPC uses. Primarily to get a card that has HDMI connectivity and is HDCP compliant. I haven't seen anything...

the XP disc) You can use both of the other ones as pure storage after that. On the smaller one I'd only put loseable stuff on it. I did that with a 20 gig for a while. Then I ran it as a system drive for a linux HTPC and it lasted quite a while before it finally...

Linux for HTPCs. Is there any LinuxOS version (or in its defect, an app) that can work like WinXP-mc? Ph33r my....3r...w41t.... Is there any LinuxOS version (or in its defect, an app) that can work like WinXP-mc? Ph33r my....3r...w41t... Check out MythTV...

Linux distro as my OS. I'm thinking the latest of Ubuntu, but I'm open to suggestions. In the past, I've run into compatibility issues with Linux and various hardware devices. Below is a list of the components I plan to use on the HTPC. Anybody care...

I have an HTPC with no internal HDD? If I must get an internal I was looking at - $109.99 total $275 w/out HDD or $385 with HDD What do you all think about this configuration? Will this suite my needs for the HTPC and equally importantly will Linux...

Tips for building a HTPC that will not look like a PC, one that will look like a DVD player 01: Fabricate your own casing (Its not that hard. The HTPC casings sold outside look PC-ish to me) 02: Use LCD screen for your front panel eg: 20x4 character LCD...