The LibreELEC 10.0.4 release has been presented, continuing the development of a forked distribution for home theater systems, OpenELEC. The user interface is based on the Kodi media center. Images have been prepared for loading from USB drives or SD cards (32- and 64-bit x86, Raspberry Pi 2/3/4, various devices using Rockchip and Amlogic chips). The build size for the x86_64 architecture is 264 MB.
With LibreELEC, you can turn any computer into a media center, operating it as easily as a DVD player or a set-top box. The main principle of the distribution is 'everything just works'; to obtain a fully operational environment, simply load LibreELEC from a flash drive. Users do not need to worry about keeping the system up to date — the distribution uses an automatic download and installation system for updates, activated when connected to the global network. There is an option to expand the functionality of the distribution through an extension system installed from a separate repository developed by the project creators.
The distribution does not rely on the package base of other distributions and is based on its own developments. In addition to the standard features of Kodi, the distribution provides a number of additional functions aimed at simplifying operations. For example, a special configuration add-on is being developed to set up network connection parameters, manage LCD screen settings, and enable or disable automatic updates. Other features include the ability to use a remote control (can be managed via both infrared and Bluetooth), and to organize file sharing (with built-in Samba), as well as a built-in BitTorrent client, Transmission, and automatic search and connection for local and external drives. server Updated packages for the kernel and graphics drivers.
In the new release:
- The included media center Kodi has been updated to version 19.5 (it should be noted that a release for Kodi 20.0 has been formed today but has not yet been officially announced).
- Firmware for Raspberry Pi boards has been updated.
- Fixes related to running on systems with AMD GPUs have been included.
Source: opennet.ru
