# LinuxMCE > Linux distribution for home theater PCs **Wikidata**: [Q2389043](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2389043) **Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LinuxMCE) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/linuxmce ## Summary LinuxMCE is a Linux distribution and multimedia framework designed specifically for use as a home theater PC. It is cataloged under the name "LinuxMCE" on multiple data sources and has a public website in English at http://www.linuxmce.org/. ## Key Facts - LinuxMCE is a Linux distribution and a multimedia framework intended for home theater PCs. - The project is explicitly described as a "Linux distribution for home theater PCs" (Wikidata description). - Use case: home theater PC (documented use value). - Instance of: multimedia framework; home theater PC; Linux distribution. - Part of the Linux software series (part_of_series: Linux). - Documented version: 1004, dated 23 февраля 2013 (23 February 2013) with a reference to ru.wikipedia.org oldid=93903061. - Official website: http://www.linuxmce.org/ (website language qualifier: English). - Programming languages used are documented in the sources referenced on Wikipedia (see en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=LinuxMCE&oldid=875130721). - GUI toolkit or framework references are documented in the sources referenced on ru.wikipedia.org (see ru.wikipedia.org/?oldid=93903061). - Operating system classification and related metadata are referenced from the Wikipedia-related data source (reference id in the provided data). - Freebase identifier: /m/02q62v8 (Freebase publication date in dataset: 2013-10-28). - Fandom article identifier: software:LinuxMCE with qualifiers indicating English language (: English), title alias LinuxMCE, and numeric id 3050 (: 3050). - pro-linux.de database application id: 11694. - Wikipedia title used for the project: "LinuxMCE". - Sitelink count on Wikidata: 9. - Wikipedia-language coverage (sitelinks): ca, cs, en, es, fr, no, pl, ru, sv. - Wikidata-related references include an English Wikipedia revision: en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=LinuxMCE&oldid=875130721 and a Russian Wikipedia revision: ru.wikipedia.org/?oldid=93903061. ## FAQs Q: What is LinuxMCE? A: LinuxMCE is a Linux distribution and multimedia framework created for use as a home theater PC environment. Q: What is LinuxMCE used for? A: Its documented use is for home theater PC deployments, providing an integrated multimedia framework and distribution tailored to that role. Q: What is the latest documented version and its date in the provided data? A: The provided data lists version 1004 dated 23 февраля 2013 (23 February 2013), referenced to a Russian Wikipedia revision. Q: Where can I find the official website? A: The official site listed in the provided data is http://www.linuxmce.org/, with the website language qualifier set to English. Q: In which public data and catalog systems is LinuxMCE recorded? A: It appears in Freebase (/m/02q62v8, dataset date 2013-10-28), Fandom (software:LinuxMCE, id 3050), and pro-linux.de (dbapp id 11694), and is referenced on multiple Wikipedia language pages. Q: Which languages have Wikipedia pages for LinuxMCE? A: The project has Wikipedia entries in Catalan (ca), Czech (cs), English (en), Spanish (es), French (fr), Norwegian (no), Polish (pl), Russian (ru), and Swedish (sv). ## Why It Matters LinuxMCE matters because it represents a focused effort within the Linux ecosystem to provide a distribution and multimedia framework specifically for home theater PC use. As an instance of both a Linux distribution and a multimedia framework, it occupies a niche where operating system packaging and multimedia integration converge. Its presence in multiple public knowledge bases (Wikidata/Wikipedia in multiple languages, Freebase, Fandom, pro-linux.de) demonstrates that it has been cataloged and referenced across multilingual and technical resources. The documented version and references show that LinuxMCE has had formal releases and public documentation, which is relevant for archival, technical comparison, and integration efforts within the broader Linux and home-theater software communities. ## Notable For - Being explicitly classified as a Linux distribution targeted at home theater PCs. - Serving as a multimedia framework in addition to being a distribution. - Having a documented release identified as version 1004 dated 23 February 2013 (referenced). - Maintaining an official website presented in English: http://www.linuxmce.org/. - Being listed in multiple external data sources and indexes: Freebase (/m/02q62v8), Fandom (software:LinuxMCE, id 3050), and pro-linux.de (dbapp id 11694). - Coverage across nine Wikipedia language pages, indicating international documentation and interest. ## Body ### Overview - LinuxMCE is presented in the data as both a Linux distribution and a multimedia framework targeted at home theater PC deployments. - The succinct Wikidata description for the entity is "Linux distribution for home theater PCs." ### Classification - Instance classifications listed: multimedia framework; home theater PC; Linux distribution. - The entry is part of the larger Linux series, indicating it belongs to the family of Linux-based operating systems and distributions. - The related class "Linux distribution" is defined in the provided material as an operating system based on the Linux kernel and often core GNU components. ### Versioning and Releases - The structured properties include a specific version entry: 1004 with the date 23 февраля 2013 (23 February 2013). - That version entry is referenced to a Russian Wikipedia revision (ru.wikipedia.org/?oldid=93903061) as the source for the version information. ### Technical References - The programming languages used by LinuxMCE are documented in the references available on Wikipedia (see en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=LinuxMCE&oldid=875130721). - References to GUI toolkit or framework choices for LinuxMCE are present in the sources referenced by ru.wikipedia.org (oldid=93903061). - Operating system relationships and metadata are linked to the Wikipedia-related reference indicated in the structured data. ### Website and Language - Official website: http://www.linuxmce.org/ with a qualifier indicating the site is in English. - Wikipedia presence spans nine language versions: ca, cs, en, es, fr, no, pl, ru, sv, and the Wikidata sitelink count for the entity is 9. ### Identifiers and External Catalogs - Freebase id: /m/02q62v8, with an associated dataset publication date of 2013-10-28 in the provided metadata. - Fandom entry: software:LinuxMCE with qualifiers indicating English language and internal id 3050. - pro-linux.de database application id: 11694. - The Wikidata/Wikipedia references include specific revision links: en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=LinuxMCE&oldid=875130721 and ru.wikipedia.org/?oldid=93903061. ### Ecosystem and Series Placement - LinuxMCE is explicitly placed as part of the Linux series, linking it to the broader ecosystem of Linux distributions. - As a distribution and multimedia framework, its role situates it among other specialized Linux distributions that target specific device classes or use cases (in this case, home theater PCs). ### Documentation and Source References - The provided structured properties include direct pointers to Wikipedia revisions and other catalog identifiers that serve as documentary sources for the facts listed about LinuxMCE. - Key documented references present in the data are: - English Wikipedia revision: en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=LinuxMCE&oldid=875130721 - Russian Wikipedia revision for version info: ru.wikipedia.org/?oldid=93903061 - Freebase dataset entry with publication date 2013-10-28. ### Cataloging and Metadata - Wikidata description: "Linux distribution for home theater PCs." - Sitelink count (Wikidata): 9. - Wikipedia title used across Wikimedia projects: "LinuxMCE". - External database identifiers include Freebase, Fandom, and pro-linux.de ids listed above. ### Community and Visibility (as documented) - The presence of entries across multiple Wikipedia language editions and catalog databases indicates recorded visibility and documentation, though no specific community membership, developer names, or organizational ownership details are provided in the available data. ### Related Entities - Related class: "Linux distribution" — defined in the provided material as an operating system based on the Linux kernel and often core GNU components. - Part of the Linux series, connecting LinuxMCE to the broader Linux ecosystem and to other distributions within that series. ### Data Provenance Notes - Several structured-property references point to specific Wikipedia revisions (noted above) as sources for technical and version metadata. - External catalog entries (Freebase, Fandom, pro-linux.de) supply persistent identifiers that corroborate the project's existence across databases. (End of entry.) ## References 1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013