Download OpenELEC 6.0 Beta 4

The fourth beta release of version 6.0 of the Open Embedded Linux Entertainment Center has been released. This Linux distribution is based on Kodi 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 version 6.0, among other things, the switch to Kodi 15.1 has been made, many parts of the operating system have been updated and some changes have been made to the supported hardware. The changelog for this version, internally referred to as 5.95.4, looks like this:

Updated core Components (summary) since OpenELEC 5.95.3 (6.0 beta 3)

• update to mesa-10.6.5
• update to openssh-7.1p1
• update to bcm2835-bootloader-e1e2823
• update to bcm2835-driver-e1e2823
• update to kodi-15.1-f4dda26
• update to linux-4.1.6
• update to curl-7.44.0
• update to cmake-3.3.1
• update to libepoxy-1.3.1
• update to libjpeg-turbo-1.4.1
• update to xf86-input-libinput-0.13.0
• update to libinput-0.21.0
• update to wireless-regdb-2015.07.20
• update to xf86-video-nvidia-352.30
• update to sqlite-autoconf-3081101
• update to ffmpeg-2.6.4
• update to libtirpc-0.3.2
• update to xf86-input-libinput-0.12.0
• update to gettext-0.19.5.1
• update to binutils-2.25.1
• update to xkeyboard-config-2.15
• update to dvb-firmware-0.0.49
• update to iwlwifi-firmware-0.0.3
• kodi: add Isengard backports
• projects/RPi*/patches/linux: update RPi* support patches
• projects/RPi*/patches/kodi: update RPi* support patches
• linux: enable net.ipv4.tcp_no_metrics_save
• kodi: Use a temporary filename when creating new crashlog
• Revert “Python: dont install distutils”
• remove package ‘mt7601u’, added as kernel patch
• linux: add backport of mediatek mt7601u driver from kernel 4.2, stolen from herethanks much
• openssh: enable root password login, ssh-dss public key
• connman: Make veth* and bridges (docker*) completely ignored by connman
• projects/Generic/patches/linux: add docker support to kernel
• wetek_play: dvb: less log spam
• brcmfmac_sdio firmware: fix service type
• cmake: set CMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR in toolchain file
• openssh: restart on failure. dont wait for network
• kodi: add some more standard mappings for devinput devices
• kodi: configure record button for some remotes
• eventlircd: big cleanup, remove mappings with source=target, use default mapping for ircore and power mappings, use KEY_ENTER instead KEY_OK
• linux/drivers/input/joystick/xpad: fix operation for xbox 360/one controllers
• projects/imx6/patches/linux: remove enhanced driver for st1232 touchscreen because now everything is handled in userspace by touchscreen access library (tslib)
• linux: fix i2c_reglen in HVR-2205 patch
• linux: add missing I2C functions to the Hauppauge HVR-2205 patch
• projects/RPi*/linux: enable CONFIG_SND_SOC_WM8804_I2C=m
• connman: make sure we have fallback namesrvers in resolv.conf
• kodi: Don’t discard buttons when repeat mode is enabled
• kodi: Add settings for libcec repeating key
• libcec: Add repeating key support from popcornmix repo
• linux: move CONFIG_PPP to module

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