Download OpenELEC 2.0

The final release of the Open Embedded Linux Entertainment Center version 2.0 has been released. This Linux distribution is based on XBMC and is intended to turn a computer into a full-fledged htpc. OpenELEC is easy to install, maintain and use, as well as being small and lightning fast. In addition to the default download there are special versions for AMD’s Fusion, Nvidia’s ION, Apple TV and the Xtreamer Ultra. Version 2.0 of OpenELEC is based on version 11 of XBMC and includes the following improvements:

Significant changes and highlights in OpenELEC-2.0:

• XBMC-11.0 (Eden)
  Includes new native high-performance image compression for JPEG and PNG image types. If you previously enabled DDS fanart in advancedsettings.xml it should be removed. You can remove .dds files from the thumbnail image cache. Eden has improved sound card detection. This may change the naming of audio devices available on your system. If audio stops working after the update please adjust audio configuration in XBMC settings to use the updated device names.
• PVR Support
  We are now including by default PVR support based on XBMC 11.0. These changes include PVR support within the XBMC GUI and include DVB firmware and drivers, TVHeadend, VDR, Njoy N7, MythTV, Mediaportal, HDHomerun and VU+ support in the OS.
• Improved AMD XVBA support
  Thanks to the efforts of FernetMenta, Fritsch, Newphreak and many users who have been testing and providing feedback we have native XVBA support that replaces the old VAAPI temporary solution in OpenELEC 1.x. Performance and stability are massively improved.
• Automatic Log File Creation
  Accessing the \\OPENELEC\Logfiles SAMBA share automatically creates an archive file that contains essential log-files for troubleshooting.
• Automatic frame buffer detection
  The previous “hack” to make splash screens work is not more needed.
• XBMC now includes native NFS, AFP ,CIFS and SSH share support
• CEC Adapter support
• More supported hardware like DVB drivers, Remotes, Soundcards
• Airplay and Airtunes support