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When comparing XBian vs LibreELEC, the Slant community recommends LibreELEC for most people. In the question“What are the best operating systems for a Home Theatre PC?” LibreELEC is ranked 3rd while XBian is ranked 17th.
Specs
Based OnDebian
Default Desktop EnvironmentKodi
Main UsageHTPC
OS FamilyGNU+Linux
Package ManagerKodi, Debian Package Manager
Based OnOpenELEC
Default Desktop EnvironmentKodi
Main UsageHTPC
OS FamilyGNU+Linux
Package ManagerKodi
Available OnPC's
DeveloperLibreELEC Team
Init-SystemBuildroot
Licensemainly GPL
Official Supported ArchitecturesARM, ix86, amd64
Origin?
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Pros
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Pro Free and easy to install and use
Pro Ease of use!
Ease of installation and small memory foot print. Boots straight into kodi. Lighting fast operation. Huge support network. Regular updates! Follows development of kodi closely.
Pro Runs on a USB stick or SD card as small as 8 gb
Check here for full specs and requirements.
Pro Runs well on a Raspberry Pi
Runs cooler than Kodi on a Pi.
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