Hi, have been running mint 17 setup as my htpc. Have Logitech wireless keyboard. But I am planning to rebuild with 17.1 and hope to add a remote control. Can some one sugest a good remote that will work with linux and explain how to set it up properly, might also want to add xbmc to the mix later.
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Mint 17 htpc help with remote.
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Mint 17 htpc help with remote.
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Re: Mint 17 htpc help with remote.
I am using Mint 17.1 and sometimes load KODI (successor to XMBC). I just use my Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse combo. Runs the system from across the room just fine. The Mouse model is M215; keyboard is K360. They came as a set. No need to fuss with yet another remote control IMHO. Good luck! MrBob22
sysinfo:
inxi -F
System: Host: bob-desktop Kernel: 3.13.0-37-generic x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: N/A Distro: Linux Mint 17.1 Rebecca
Machine: Mobo: Foxconn model: H67S Bios: American Megatrends version: A41F1020 date: 02/23/2011
CPU: Dual core Intel Core i3-2100 CPU (-HT-MCP-) cache: 3072 KB flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx)
Clock Speeds: 1: 1600.00 MHz 2: 1600.00 MHz 3: 1600.00 MHz 4: 1600.00 MHz
Graphics: Card: Intel 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller
X.Org: 1.15.1 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: 1366x768@59.8hz
GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Sandybridge Desktop GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 10.1.3
Audio: Card: Intel 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ver: k3.13.0-37-generic
Network: Card-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver: r8169
IF: eth0 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: d0:27:88:55:c6:54
Card-2: Ralink RT2870/RT3070 Wireless Adapter driver: rt2800usb
IF: wlan0 state: up mac: c8:3a:35:cb:dc:de
Drives: HDD Total Size: 1004.2GB (91.9% used) 1: id: /dev/sda model: WDC_WD10EALS size: 1000.2GB
2: USB id: /dev/sdc model: Flash_Reader size: 4.0GB
Partition: ID: / size: 913G used: 860G (100%) fs: ext4 ID: swap-1 size: 4.20GB used: 0.39GB (9%) fs: swap
RAID: No RAID devices detected - /proc/mdstat and md_mod kernel raid module present
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 38.0C mobo: N/A
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info: Processes: 220 Uptime: 4 days Memory: 722.2/3737.7MB Client: Shell inxi: 1.8.4
sysinfo:
inxi -F
System: Host: bob-desktop Kernel: 3.13.0-37-generic x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: N/A Distro: Linux Mint 17.1 Rebecca
Machine: Mobo: Foxconn model: H67S Bios: American Megatrends version: A41F1020 date: 02/23/2011
CPU: Dual core Intel Core i3-2100 CPU (-HT-MCP-) cache: 3072 KB flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx)
Clock Speeds: 1: 1600.00 MHz 2: 1600.00 MHz 3: 1600.00 MHz 4: 1600.00 MHz
Graphics: Card: Intel 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller
X.Org: 1.15.1 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: 1366x768@59.8hz
GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Sandybridge Desktop GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 10.1.3
Audio: Card: Intel 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ver: k3.13.0-37-generic
Network: Card-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver: r8169
IF: eth0 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: d0:27:88:55:c6:54
Card-2: Ralink RT2870/RT3070 Wireless Adapter driver: rt2800usb
IF: wlan0 state: up mac: c8:3a:35:cb:dc:de
Drives: HDD Total Size: 1004.2GB (91.9% used) 1: id: /dev/sda model: WDC_WD10EALS size: 1000.2GB
2: USB id: /dev/sdc model: Flash_Reader size: 4.0GB
Partition: ID: / size: 913G used: 860G (100%) fs: ext4 ID: swap-1 size: 4.20GB used: 0.39GB (9%) fs: swap
RAID: No RAID devices detected - /proc/mdstat and md_mod kernel raid module present
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 38.0C mobo: N/A
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info: Processes: 220 Uptime: 4 days Memory: 722.2/3737.7MB Client: Shell inxi: 1.8.4
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vl1969
Re: Mint 17 htpc help with remote.
Oh, I dont know what a waf effect is....
Anyway, if you mouse around the net, you should find many options for remotes, and at least one of them should work ok with your set up and Linux. Good Luck! MrBob22
ps I would look around the KODI area and see if people describe their home theater set ups and yak about remotes...
Anyway, if you mouse around the net, you should find many options for remotes, and at least one of them should work ok with your set up and Linux. Good Luck! MrBob22
ps I would look around the KODI area and see if people describe their home theater set ups and yak about remotes...
