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LMBOX, Linux Multimedia Box, Version 0.9.6

LMBOX is application framework for multimedia desktops or computer-based set top boxes. Features

  • Fully skinnable GUI interface system
  • Multi-threaded architecture
  • Tcl scripting language for all events and handlers (button click, page load etc.)
  • Control by mouse, keyboard, infra-red remote via LIRC
  • Wide range of image format support (with alpha transparency)
  • TrueType font support
  • PlayerObject based on xinelib for playback any music and video formats supported by xine(mp3, wav, streams, avi, mpeg)
  • FileBrowser widget for displaying file system contents
  • Images zoom/rotate methods for photo albums or dynamic icons
  • SoundObject for sound effects thought SDL_mixer
  • Default Tcl event script included with the skin which implements movies, weather with radar, radio from Shoutcast, search and categories, hidden codes, screensaver-like album viewer.
  • Calendaring with scheduling, alarms can be popups, music or movie
  • Berkeley DB used for config and storage
  • TV listings from zap2it, refresh in the background
  • News and Stocks from Yahoo
  • Live Camera streams with mosaic view
  • Contacts database with reminders
  • Financial stock quotes from Yahoo
  • CallerID support using optional modem or network notification
  • TCP/IP/HTTP/UDP support for remote control and alerts
  • Embedded Mozilla browser (optional)
  • ICQ client

Compiling and Installing

make install

/usr/local/bin/lmbox

Licensing

LMBOX is free for use, covered by Mozilla License.

Authors

Vlad Seryakov vlad@crystalballinc.com