linux on andriod media player

[bigfella]

hi was wondering if any one could point me in the right direction , i m thinking of buying an andriod media player... cyclone nano sim plus media player for example....wiping it clean and installing a linux system on it so that i can install xmbc and use it to stream movies etc ,,,,,anyone got any tutorials/downloads of how to do it or links to where i can find out more .....and finally how difficult it would be to do ....many thanks

[M T Glass]

Hi bigfella, not sure if this is what you're looking for DistroWatch.com: Android-x86
but you can download it (iso file) and if on windows use Universal USB Installer ? Easy as 1 2 3 | USB Pen Drive Linux
or if you're on linux UNetbootin - Homepage and Downloads
most of these systems can be viewed by running from usb stick without actually installing them but you will want to read up first to be sure this is for you ie computer spec. etc.

[bigfella]

Hi bigfella, not sure if this is what you're looking for DistroWatch.com: Android-x86
but you can download it (iso file) and if on windows use Universal USB Installer ? Easy as 1 2 3 | USB Pen Drive Linux
or if you're on linux UNetbootin - Homepage and Downloads
most of these systems can be viewed by running from usb stick without actually installing them but you will want to read up first to be sure this is for you ie computer spec. etc.

thanks for your help, i m looking to put the linux system on a usb stick then install it on the wiped andriod media player ....i ve heard this is the best system to play xmbc on the media player .....any further pointers/links would be greatly appreciated

[M T Glass]

Hi bigfella, having re-read my own post above I hope I don't come across as an expert on Linux....truth is - i'm fairly new to linux but wiped xp and having viewed a few distros (distributed operating systems - I now have Mint , Debian and Ubuntu on my humble 80GB Computer and prefer to stay with Debian. Linux Mint Forums ? Index page Download Linux Distributions - page 1 - sorted by last update descending As you can see on softpedia there are several distro versions coming out per day.http://linux.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Video/XBMC-Media-Center-41393.shtml

Hope this helps.

[shankill2012]

hi was wondering if any one could point me in the right direction , i m thinking of buying an andriod media player... cyclone nano sim plus media player for example....wiping it clean and installing a linux system on it so that i can install xmbc and use it to stream movies etc ,,,,,anyone got any tutorials/downloads of how to do it or links to where i can find out more .....and finally how difficult it would be to do ....many thanks

You know you can install xbmc on android straight from the xbmc website via your browser on the android media player or phone.

[bigfella]

You know you can install xbmc on android straight from the xbmc website via your browser on the android media player or phone.

yes i kno , but have heard it runs better on a linux system so wanted to try it

[M T Glass]

Hi bigfella, I have tried xbmc and it's just another media player on its own and it has to be connect to tv etc. before it comes into its own. Then it's probably a great app but haven't gone that far with it been too far away from tv and the risk of upsetting the missus obsession for 'True Movies'.

[shankill2012]

hi was wondering if any one could point me in the right direction , i m thinking of buying an andriod media player... cyclone nano sim plus media player for example....wiping it clean and installing a linux system on it so that i can install xmbc and use it to stream movies etc ,,,,,anyone got any tutorials/downloads of how to do it or links to where i can find out more .....and finally how difficult it would be to do ....many thanks

Hi , have a look on this site and u might find what you are looking for - "stane1983.c*m" or "freaktab" there's a lot of info regarding android & xbmc.