XBMCFreak

For those who are using their XBMC machine also as a download machine the following plugin might be very interesting: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=76182

For those trying to get Audio working on the latest XBMC live cd’s; before you start please have a look at this page:

http://wiki.xbmc.org/?title=HOW-TO_set_up_HDMI_audio_on_nVidia_GeForce_G210,_GT220,_or_GT240

For the Zotac HD-ID11 it should be:

/etc/modprobe.d/sound.conf

options snd-hda-intel enable_msi=0 probe_mask=0xffff,0xfff2

This is one of the latest livecd’s including XBMC Dharma. It will offer you a preview of what the next version of XBMC should look like. I don’t expect the Asrock LIRC drivers to be working with this release because of the newer kernel release. I you would to include them in the next release ask Asrock to release the full source code. Use at your own risk! Changes:

- One of the latest versions of XBMC (svn32178)
- Linux Kernel 2.6.32-24
- Alsa 1.0.23
- Compat-wireless-2.6.35-rc2
- MakeMKV 1.5.6 added: http://www.makemkv.com/forum2/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=224
- Suspend USB added

Download: http://xbmcfreak.binkey.nl/xbmcfreak-10.08-svn32178-lucid1.zip

Looks like the Repository is fixed. New livecd’s are on it’s way!

Asrock will come with the ION2HT-BD, ION2HT, ION2. The system contains a Nvidia ION2 chip combined with a Atom Dual Core D510 processor. More information you’ll find at very end of this website:

http://www.asrock.com/news/index.asp?cat=News&ID=177

The XBMC SVN Repository is still broken. This keeps me away from building new livecd’s based on the latest Dharma packages. As soon SVN is fixed new livecd’s will pop-up!

Looks like the devs are looking forward to the next release. One of the devs created a seperate branch for the next version, called Dharma:

http://trac.xbmc.org/changeset/31903

Hitcher created a  addon repository for his Alaska skin. All you need is SVN or one of my XBMC 10.08 livecd’s:

To install

- Download xbmc.repo.hitchers.zip
- In XBMC browse to Add-ons > Install from ZIP file > Navigate to where you saved xbmc.repo.hitchers.zip and Install
- Then Add-ons > Get Add-ons > Hitcher’s Repository > Skin > Alaska
- Select ‘Install’

They released a new version of the Dutch Uitzendinggemist Addon for XBMC 10.08. This is a changelist:

• Fixed: XOT-Uzg.v3 is now Addon compatible
• Added: Repository definition (1.0.0)
• Renamed: Confluence Skin to skin.confluence
• Added: XBMC Addon Support
• Added: iRTL (iPhone RTL channel without DRM)
• Fixed: SBS Broadcasting Channel
• Added: option to create a UriOpener that does never use a progressbar (needed for plugin)
• Fixed: Plugin would crash due to progressbar appearing (a bug in XBMC)
• Fixed: Issue with logfile flushing before closing.
• Fixed: Freecaster.tv
• Fixed: NOS Channel: Top50, New items and Tips in NOS channels
• Fixed: Skins for 1080i
• Fixed: Veronica channel paging
• Fixed: RTL channel
• Added: Radio channels (thanks to BigFoot87)

To install follow this page: http://www.rieter.net/pages/XOT:Installation#Install_XOT-Uzg.v3_as_an_Addon

Just upgraded my website to the latest version of WordPress 3.0. Website should a lot faster now. Also installed a new version of qTranslate:

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/qtranslate/download/

If you encounter any difficulties, please let me know!!

A new package with a whole bunch of changes. Please let me know how this livecd works for you!

Changes:

- XBMC svn31632

- Latest Addons Package

- Wireless drivers (compat-wireless-2.6.35)

- Alsa 1.0.23

- Samba, Proftpd, Sabnzbd, Transmission, lm-sensors, apache2 and iTunes server added.

http://xbmcfreak.binkey.nl/xbmcfreak-10.08-svn31632-lucid1.zip

The mediaportal devs released a sixth release candidate of the upcoming 1.1 version. MediaPortal is a XBMC clone, especially made for Windows. More info:

http://www.team-mediaportal.com/news/global/mediaportal_1.1.0_rc6_released!.html

Another version of the XBMCFreak 10.08 livecd. The realtek networkcard issue on nvidia ion systems should be fixed in this release because of the new linux kernel 2.6.32-23.

http://xbmcfreak.binkey.nl/xbcmfreak-10.08-svn31495-lucid1.zip

This is a first livecd based on the new 10.8 XBMC and Ubuntu Lucid version. With special thanks to Luigi Capriotti who helped me on this.

Everything you’ll find on this page is included in this release:

http://trac.xbmc.org/roadmap

- New are the Broadcom Crystal HD drivers and the HTS Tvheadend package.

- All the goodies from Ubuntu Lucid (fast booting, new kernel with TRIM for SSD, better Alsa, better drivers, grub2, new ati drivers, etc) are included.

- Addons

- All Playback (new ffmpeg) improvements

- All GUI framework inprovements

- Broadcom Crystal HD support and drivers

- New webserver

- HTS Tvheadend

- Library improvements

- New Scrapers and improvements

Since XBMC 10.8 is not finished this livecd could contain bugs. I experienced some problems with the network card on my Nvidia ION board: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/lucid/+source/linux/+bug/562742

To convert this iso to a usb key you must follow this tutorial: http://www.xbmcfreak.nl/en/handmatig-bootable-usb-key-maken/

I found the following thing: The ASUS AT5IONT-I Ion 2. This board contains a Nvidia ION2 chip and also a Intel dual core Atom processor. The board supports up to 4gb of DDR3 RAM. Most interesting is that the board does not contain any fan, so it’s completely soundless.

Other features include Intel’s NM10 southbridge and two SATA 3.0 Gbps ports, four USB 2.0 outputs and 8 channel Realtek audio processor with support for DTS Surround Sensation.