Linux Multimedia Player

LiMP is a completely free, rapid, highly-compact version of Linux that can transform your computer into a dedicated multimedia player: capable of visualizing films and DVDs from any zone, playing a wide range of music and movie files, streaming mp3 music files across networks and more. By optimizing linux purely for the purpose of multimedia playing, fast load up times and excellent results are produced even on older computers.

LiMP works by loading itself into your computer's memory when you switch on your PC or laptop. The CD is then ejected, leaving your CD/DVD player available for use. It has been created for use on all computers for those of all computer abilities: LiMP can autodetect your sound video and network cards, hard-disks and USB storage devices, and has a friendly menu-driven interface. No prior knowledge of Linux is required, and as well as running from the CD, it can be easily integrated into Windows XP/2000/ME/98.

Multimedia playback is provided by MPlayer and Xmms (a winamp clone), two of the most popular sound and video tools of the linux community.

1. Supports a wide range of formats such as MP3, Real, Ogg, Xvid, qt-mov, wmv...

2. LiMP supports playback of DVDs from any zone!*

3. Computer shutdown schedule for bedtime listeners

4. Selected range of X window games: solitaire, minesweeper, etc.

5. Runs only from memory, leaving CDROM/DVD free for use

6. Option to load favorite language font for viewing subtitles, and modify the default xmms skin

7. MP3 streaming across networks

8. Runs a VNC server and so can be accessed remotely by any vnc client

9. And finally, LiMP, in the true spirit of Linux, is totally free and opensource!

If you have any suggestions or improvements to make, feel free to help modify LiMP.

*Please note: the Linux DVD-playback method (libdvdcss) is based upon a certain computer algorithm that is a legal gray area in some countries (esp. USA, under the DMCA). Although its legality has never been contested in court, please be aware of its status.