Techiebytes

You may or may not have heard of Ubuntu. Ubuntu, is a fast growing and quickly maturing Linux distribution which is targeted as a free alternative to Microsoft Windows or Mac OSX. What makes Ubuntu impressive is it’s included suite of powerful tools that allow you to do a multitude of different functions which would normally require major suites of pay for software, but allowing you to do it free and slimply. But that’s just the plain vanilla version – their are two derivative versions which may be even more interesting to know about: Mythbuntu, and Ubuntu Studio.

Mythbuntu is a powerful derivative distribution designed for the home theater. It combines the stability of Ubuntu with the power and versatility of the great open source PVR system MythTV. What you get is an easy to setup, easy to use, free PVR system that allows you to watch, record or pause TV from a multitude of different HD or SD sources. You can also watch live or recorded shows from any room in your house in which you have a Windows or Linux based system with the MythTV front-end (also free) installed. All you need is the hardware – and you have a very powerful and easy to use Home Theater system.

Check Mythbuntu out at: http://www.mythbuntu.org/

Ubuntu Studio, on the other hand is a pre-built, system setup specifically to excel in multimedia creation and editing. With Unbuntu Stuido you can create/edit graphics, audio and video with a multitude of powerful professional quality tools that are already setup and customized for most media creation/editing needs. You can create professional quality media for print, radio or even television if you choose.

Ubuntu Studio can be found at: http://ubuntustudio.org/home

Or you can just check out the original Ubuntu at: http://www.ubuntu.com/

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