I don't really want to invest too much in learning Linux just now, so ease of use is big on my wish list to get started. I'm leaning towards trying Mint - Cinnamon, or Debian Jessie 64-bit. I assume I can just install KODI as a program or plugin in a Linux Virtual Machine install, which would allow me to install some other programs I use (MakeMKV and others). I may just use JRMC to manage the structure and hopefully KODI can make playback easier/better in some way. But, I am considering installing it to have another look. I haven't looked at KODI for a while, but it lacked in database management functionality I really use JRMC for. Note with Plex (as opposed to Kodi), you need a Plex Server as well as a Plex Client machine. Great interface, and I love how it can transcode on the fly so the same source file can be served to different devices without issue. +1 for Plex as well! Forked from XBMC (Kodi) a long time ago. Both have similar hardware requirements, while Mint has a slightly more Windows-esque feel to it. Now, after all that, to answer your original question, Ubuntu or Linux Mint are both decent (and after a quick look at the JRiver forums, both are supported). If you would rather build your own install from scratch, you could either go with KodiBuntu, or even a full Ubuntu install with Kodi on top. They use a small purpose-built Linux install and should have you up and running in no time. If you haven't, for quick and easy, you could try it using the pre-existing VM template for LibreELEC/OpenELEC (Can't remember which it is). I know you stated you plan on using JRiver Media Center as your main media player/interface, but have you looked at Kodi? I will install JRiver Media Center as my main media player/interface, and don't plan to use it for much else at first, but will eventually want to have a bit of a play to see what else I can do with Linux that I couldn't do easily last time I had a look.Īnyway, I'm looking for suggestions on an OS to use for my HTPC running as a VM on unRAID. I'm very used to Windows, so a decent GUI is a must for me for now. I've played a bit with Linux in the past, but things move fast, and I don't' have a good feel for what version on Linux I might want to start out with. I'm not in love with Windows 10 anyway, so I'm either going to go back to their last good OS (Windows 7), or, better yet, I want to move to using Linux. I'm fed up with Windows 10 and its inability to allow me to schedule downloads (updates) during the time where I don't get charged for data use on my shitty satellite internet. Thanks for taking a look at JRiver Media Center.I couldn't figure which board was best for posting this question, so I figured I'd get good response here. Old versions of JRiver Media Center can be found on our Wiki. More More information can be found on the Purchase Page or on Interact. Linux builds are available on the MC31 Linux board. See here for install instructions.Ĭlick here If you are unable to download using the button above.Ī newer build may be found in a thread near the top of our MC31 Mac board. MacOS 64 bit, requires at least MacOS El Capitan 10.11. Download (Mac) JRiver Media Center 31.0.12. Download JRiver Media Center 31.0.17.Ī newer but possibly less stable version is available on the MC31 board. This is a build of JRiver Media Center 31 for Windows 32-bit. 64-bit Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows 8.1.Ĭlick here if you are unable to download using the button above. Privacy policy Download (Windows) JRiver Media Center 31.0.17. If you leave your e-mail address (optional), we'll let you know when upgrades are available. You have 30 days to try the full feature set. Please purchase from the Help menu in the program. Many options are available with a right click. During this time, you can click around to try things. During import, MC may be less responsive, but it will speed up when import finishes. You can stop the import and specify where to look if you prefer. MC will ask a few questions and will then begin importing your media files. When the download finishes, click on the downloaded file to install. If you're new to this, you might read the " Getting Started" topic on our wiki. If you've downloaded before, jump to the Download section below. Download a Free Trial of JRiver Media Center
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