About this project

LibreELEC is a lightweight, purpose-built Linux distribution that turns supported hardware into a dedicated Kodi media center. It is designed to be a 'just enough OS', meaning it includes only the essential components needed to run Kodi efficiently, avoiding unnecessary bloat and complexity. This makes it ideal for users who want a fast, stable, and easy-to-maintain media center setup. The project provides comprehensive documentation for developers and contributors, including guidelines for reporting issues, submitting pull requests, and coding standards for build scripts and packages. Users seeking help can turn to the official LibreELEC forum or the #libreelec IRC channel on Libera.Chat. Bug reports are handled through GitHub Issues. LibreELEC is open-source software, with its original code released under the GPLv2 license. The project acknowledges contributions from many upstream projects, including OpenELEC (from which it forked) and OpenBricks/GeeXboX. All original LibreELEC code is copyrighted by LibreELEC.tv, and contributions are licensed under GPLv2 unless otherwise specified. The project encourages community support through donations via OpenCollective to help fund ongoing development and goals.