Newbie, Os, Openelec?

[Ah22]

Hi,

I'd set out to use a pi to slideshow our pictures and movies of the children.

I'd originally set up raspbian OS, I had a quick nose around and then from searching found xbmc could do what I wished.

after realising raspxbmc isn't compatible (thinking I'd bricked the pi already) I tried open elec.

It does what I set out to do, it shares files from my laptop and HDD.

BUT, that's all it does I feel like I'm missing out on what the pi could do. I feel like I'm cheating.

Is it possible to run xbmc on raspbian os, or is there a program that will screensave photos and videos?

I'm new so raspian and installing anything looked scary.

Thanks

Alex

[Jayzeewood]

From what I have read Raspbian Wheezy can install XBMC might be what you are looking for but l am very new to the Pi

[fruitoftheloom]

Hi,

I'd set out to use a pi to slideshow our pictures and movies of the children.

I'd originally set up raspbian OS, I had a quick nose around and then from searching found xbmc could do what I wished.

after realising raspxbmc isn't compatible (thinking I'd bricked the pi already) I tried open elec.

It does what I set out to do, it shares files from my laptop and HDD.

BUT, that's all it does I feel like I'm missing out on what the pi could do. I feel like I'm cheating.

Is it possible to run xbmc on raspbian os, or is there a program that will screensave photos and videos?

I'm new so raspian and installing anything looked scary.

Thanks

Alex

f
XBMC is now called KODI see

http://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewt ... 66&t=99866

[Ah22]

Thank you fruit of the loom.

I assume the best place to get used to running command text would be from working through the tutorial materials?

Sadly I've never had much experience with this before and its a bit daunting to a person that's only ever double clicked something to install...

[fruitoftheloom]

Thank you fruit of the loom.

I assume the best place to get used to running command text would be from working through the tutorial materials?

Sadly I've never had much experience with this before and its a bit daunting to a person that's only ever double clicked something to install...

http://www.raspberrypi.org/help