XBMC is an award-winning free and open source (GPL) software media player and entertainment hub for digital media. XBMC is available for Linux, OSX, and Windows. Created in 2003 by a group of like minded programmers, XBMC is a non-profit project run and developed by volunteers located around the world. More than 50 software developers have contributed to XBMC, and 100-plus translators have worked to expand its reach, making it available in more than 30 languages.
- HD audio support, including DTS-MA and Dolby True-HD, via the new XBMC AudioEngine
- Live TV and PVR support
- h.264 10bit (aka Hi10P) video software decoding for anime
- 64-bit support in OSX to match the 64-bit support in Linux
- Improved image support, allowing the database to accomodate numerous additional image types
- Improved Airplay support across all platforms
- Advanced filtering in the library
- Advanced UPnP sharing
- Translations now powered by Transifex
To install XBMC 12.0 in Ubuntu/Linux Mint open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:
That's it, Enjoy
- sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/unstable
- sudo apt-get update
- sudo apt-get install xbmc
Source: xbmc
