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GeeXboX
GeeXboX · founded 2002
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GeeXboX
Free
Free, open-source Linux media player distribution
Read 9 Oct 2026 · geexbox.org
On the record
- Audio and streams
- The listed audio formats include MP3, Ogg/Vorbis, WAV, AC3, DTS, MusePack, and FLAC; it also supports SHOUTcast WebRadio and WebTV streams.geexbox.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Boot and storage
- The project’s 2011 release post describes a bootable ISO and Live USB operation with persistent storage for settings and media data across reboots.geexbox.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Controls
- Its on-screen menu can be controlled with a keyboard, remote controller, or joystick.geexbox.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Disc support
- The 2011 release post lists CDDA, DVD, and unencrypted Blu-ray support.geexbox.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Download availability
- The downloads page lists GeeXboX releases, a Debian repository for the ISO generator, and access to old releases.geexbox.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Format support
- MPEG-1/2,MPEG-4,DivX,XviD,H.264,RealMedia,Windows Media,OggMedia,Matroska,MP3,Ogg/Vorbis,WAV,AC3,DTS,MusePack,FLACgeexbox.github.io · read 22 Sep 2026
- Hardware acceleration
- Yesgeexbox.github.io · read 22 Sep 2026
- Hardware requirements
- The about page says a Pentium-class or PowerPC Macintosh computer can boot GeeXboX, and gives a Pentium II 400 MHz system with 64 MB RAM as an example capable configuration.geexbox.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- License
- The maker’s license page states GeeXboX is licensed under the GNU General Public License and describes source distribution obligations for distributors.geexbox.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- License model
- freegeexbox.github.io · read 22 Sep 2026
- Media interface
- The 2011 release post lists XBMC Media Center 10.1 as the frontend, with movies and TV shows, subtitles, music, pictures, slideshows, and a media database.geexbox.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Metadata
- The 2011 release post lists Internet MovieDB and TVDB metadata and cover grabbers.geexbox.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Network media
- GeeXboX can play files from LAN shares using NFS, Samba, or UPnP.geexbox.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Network playback
- Yesgeexbox.github.io · read 22 Sep 2026
- Network services
- The 2011 release post lists NFS shares, Samba auto-discovery, UPnP/DLNA media discovery, ZeroConf announcements, and HTTP and FTP servers.geexbox.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Notable limits
- The 2011 release post says DVB digital TV card support was removed in that release and V4L analog TV card support was deprecated.geexbox.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Open source
- GeeXboX is free software that users can modify and build into their own release.geexbox.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- GeeXboX is a standalone media player and Linux operating system intended for use as a home theater PC or media center.geexbox.org · read 9 Oct 2026
