Raspbmc - XBMC HTPC
The Raspberry Pi can be used for many things. Among others, it can act as Home Media Theater PC (HTPC).
Installation
Download Raspbmc from the official website and install it following the provided instructions.
Raspbmc: http://www.raspbmc.com/download/ Wiki: http://www.raspbmc.com/wiki/ Add-ons: http://www.raspbmc.com/wiki/user/addon-support/
Remote control
See official wiki page: http://www.raspbmc.com/wiki/user/configuring-remotes/
Force HDMI
After the setup, edit the file /config.txt Add:
hdmi_force_hotplug=1
hdmi_drive=2
- hmdi_force_hotplug => allow HDMI hot-plugging
- hdmi_drive=2 => To set normal HDMI mode. Sound signal will be send too through HDMI
SSH
- Get your current IP @ from XBMC. Go to "settings > system info > network"
- SSH on the pi using the following credentials
- Login: pi
- Password: raspberry
Overclocking
The default XBMC settings already overclock your Raspberry Pi.