VortexBox is a free, open source, quick install Linux distribution 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 player such as Logitech Squeezebox. The music files can also be streamed to a Windows or Mac OSX system.
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Here are some key features of "VortexBox":
· Convert an old PC to a CD ripper/jukebox/server in 15 minutes
· based on Fedora so it’s easy to modify
· automaticlly tags all files from CDDB
· automaticlly downloads the cover art.
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
· With the recent release of Fedora 16 it’s time to release a new version of VortexBox based on it. VortexBox 2.0 is based on Fedora 16 and also includes the new Logitech Media Server 7.7.0. We have added some other fixes and updates as well including new versions of MPD and our built in DLNA server.