[ubuntu-uk] Query about connecting a Ubuntu pc and an xbox

[Adam Bagnall]

Ciaran Mooney wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a similar set up to the one you want.
>
> I have an Ubuntu box sharing folders using SAMBA, connected to a wired
> network, along with an old Xbox with XBMC. There's not much else to
> it.
>
> I'm not sure if there is anything like a wireless remote for a G1.
> However the Xbox does have a python interpreter installed so you could
> write your own.
>
> Hardware wise the old Xbox doesn't come with wireless. You can't use a
> USB wireless dongle unless you install something like Linux for the
> Xbox, but then XBMC won't work. You'd also have to hack the dongle to
> work with the Xbox's USB ports (which are the controller ports).
>
> There are ethernet-->wireless adapters out there
> (http://www.purelygadgets.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=19624&wysiwyg=10)
> but they are pretty expensive. Just get a long ethernet cable and be
> done with it! Or maybe use one of the ethernet-over-power things
> (http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/default_ShopGroup.asp?ShopGroupID=61&Alt=Yes).
>
> You're still stuck with the G1 bit, but I'd reccomend getting a Xbox
> remote control from ebay or something. XBMC has been designed to use
> it well.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Ciaran
>
> On 3/12/09, javadayaz <javadayaz at gmail.com> wrote:
>   
>> Ok same old dead topic i know.
>>
>> Im looking to buy a house and obviously my first thoughts in this new house
>> are "connectivity. Basically I want to use my pc as hub for all my
>> entertainment. It will be stored in a seperate room where it will be
>> connected to 26" moniter doing pc things but i also want to beam the media
>> into the main living room where a bigger tv will reside. Naturally i want to
>> do this without the aide of wires. Im thinking connect up an xbox1 to a tv
>> and beam across the media from my ubuntu pc to my xbox. But my old xbox
>> doesnt have wifi (it does have media centre). Or maybe that has some kind of
>> wifi built in!
>>
>> I then want to use my G1 Android phone to control everything. Like a remote.
>>
>>
>> I know there is an OS (in linux) that does all this and more but thats more
>> of the software side of things im looking more of the hardware issues.
>>
>> ps my pc currently doesnt have wifi so that would be the first thing to look
>> at!
>>
>> pps im so excited at the prospects of this! :)
>>
>> --
>> Javad
>>
>>     
>
>   
You could use powerline adapters to send your network through your 
electrical wiring. No messy cables across the floor and, in my 
experience, a much more reliable connection than using wireless.