Download OpenELEC 3.0.1

The first update for version 3.0 of the Open Embedded Linux Entertainment Center has been released. This Linux distribution is based on XBMC Media Center and can 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 and Nvidia’s ION platform, Apple TV, Xtreamer Ultra and Raspberry Pi. This release of OpenELEC is based on version 12.1 of XBMC, with several bug fixes already included in the 12.2 release, and is further shipped with the following release notes:

Changelog:

• update to xbmc-12.1.6. (XBMC Frodo 12.1 w/ many bug fixes which will be released with the upcoming XBMC Frodo 12.2). This includes various fixes for Audio Engine, Raspberry Pi and others.
• update RPi patches
• update to boost-1_53_0
• update to dvb-firmware-0.0.33
• update to alsa-lib-1.0.27
• update to alsa-plugins-1.0.27
• update to alsa-utils-1.0.27
• update to gcc-4.7.3
• update to systemd-200
• update to inputproto-2.3
• update to xproto-7.0.24
• update to libXi-1.7.1
• update to xf86-video-intel-2.21.6
• update to bcm2835-bootloader-baa3ecf
• update to bcm2835-driver-baa3ecf
• update to ppl-1.1pre7
• update to gmp-5.1.1
• update to xf86-input-evdev-2.8.0
• update to sqlite-autoconf-3071600
• update to file-5.14
• added support for TechniSat SkyStar S2 card with CX24120-13Z frontend
• xbmc: readd Hi10p patches
• linux: add ALSA upstream patches, backported from 3.8.7
• linux: add network related upstream patches, backported from 3.8.7
• Fix for issue #1987 The problem exists in the jmicron 1.0.8.5 source
• lirc_rpi: added vista mce, some Harmonys use this. and changed BACK to EXIT

For a full changelog on what’s new, follow this link.