Element OS – An Ubuntu Based Distro For HTPCs

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Jun 20, 2010

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” Element OS is a 32 bit Xubuntu based distro for
HTPCs(Home Theatre PCs). It maintains compatibility with Ubuntu
repositories. It uses the Advanced Packaging Tool(APT) with
Element’s own custom repositories and the Ubuntu repositories.
Element OS also incorporates the AllMyApps software center to allow
additional applications to be downloaded.

“Technology And Functionality

“* Element employs a customized Xfce interface with similar
full-screen windowing effects seen on netbook and mobile interfaces
such as the Ubuntu Netbook Remix.
* Element OS deploys ’10 foot user interface’ technology which
makes it even unique among HTPCs.
* Element OS comes with XBMC Media Center by default. And you can
always install other media center applications like Boxee, Moovida
or Hulu.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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