The latest update of the distribution OSMC 2024.04-1 has been presented, catering to users looking to create a media center using the Raspberry Pi or Vero television settings developed by the developers of the distribution. Featuring the KODI media center, OSMC offers a complete set of tools for creating a home theater experience supporting video quality up to 4K, 2K, and HD (1080p). Downloads are available for direct recording on USB drives or SD cards, as well as installers for Windows, MacOS, and Linux, making it easy for novice users to set up the distribution.
Based on the DEBIAN package base, OSMC supports the installation of standard repositories without requiring Linux knowledge. All settings can be adjusted through the graphic interface. Users can connect the media center to their TV via HDMI and power through the USB port, using equipment for hardware decoding of videos provided by the Boadcom Videocore graphic accelerator.
OSMC includes built-in support for various TV tuners, DVB adaptors, and remote controls. It allows for the connection of an infrared receiver via GPIO and supports KODI management on the network from smartphones using specialized applications for iOS and Android. Additionally, AirPlay and Airtunes technologies are supported for broadcasting music and videos from Apple devices.
Users can establish network connections via wired or wireless networks, with services available for accessing local content collection through protocols like SMB, NFS, FTP, HTTP, and SSH. The system automatically installs updates to keep everything up to date.
In the latest update:
- Kodi media center is updated to version 20.5, with plans to introduce the environment based on Kodi 21 in the upcoming May release.
- Initial support for UHD and Dolby Vision has been added.
- Support for reproducing content on the Vero v television settings, equipped with a 4-core CPU ARM64 S905X4-O, 4 GB RAM, 32GB EMMC, 802.11 AC/N/G/B WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, IR/RF receivers, 2x USB 2.0.1X USB 3.0, Micro SD, SPDIM, SPDIF AUDIO, HDMI 2.1, and Gigabit