VortexBox is a free, open source (GPL v3), quick-install ISO that turns your unused computer into… VortexBox is a free, open source (GPL v3), quick-install ISO that turns your unused computer into an easy-to-use music server/jukebox. Once VortexBox has been loaded on an unused PC, it will automatically rip CDs to FLAC and MP3 files, ID3 tag the files , and download the cover art. Vortexbox will then serve the files to network media players such as Logitech Squeezebox, Sonos, or Linn. The music files can also be streamed to a Windows or Mac OSX system.Features More Info »- Convert an old PC to a CD ripper / jukebox / NAS in 15 minutes.- Based on Fedora so it’s easy to modify.- Automatically tags all files from online music database.- Automatically downloads the cover art.- Automatic sharing of file to SMB (Microsoft) file shares.- Automatic re-indexing Squeezebox Server after every CD is ripped.- AppleTalk – for OSX or Bonjour for Windows.- DAAP – Automatically shares all MP3s for streaming to iTunes and Roku Soundbridge.- NFS – For Linux boxes and almost anything else, Solaris etc.- DLNA support – Play music and video DLNA enabled players, XBOX 360,PS3, Windows 7 etc.- Easy installation of mplayer for AlienBBC support.- Good support for Sonos.- Works well as a back end server for XBMC (XBOX Media Center) running on XBOX, Windows, OSX, AppleTV, or Linux.
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