I have this old laptop that I have mainly been using as a mp3 player. I currently have windows 98 on it and have some music software to play mp3's. I am just wondering if there are any music operating systems out there. When I say "music operating system," I mean I want a os(like windows) that is only for music. I searched google but couldn't find any. I don't know if anyone made one or not but if you know of one, or have any information on this... please say what you know. Thanks, xJedix

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There aren't any availible for download. But I should be easy to make a fast music OS out of linux.
Use gentoo(or debian) and only have alsa, X-window system and your favourite linux music player installed. Use commandline auto-login. Make X start by default and make your music player start by default.

How to do auto-login
paste this code in a c file and change "your_use_here" to your user.

Compile the code with a c compiler. and use root privilege to put it in /usr/local/sbin.
After that use root privilege to edit /etc/inittab.
on the line that says or
followed by where somenumber is some numbers.
add before the number so you should get
or

How to auto-start x
open ~/.bash_profile for editing and add

 

 

 

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There aren't any OS's made specifically for music. Media Centre PCs are made for music, vids, pics,etc. but you want an OS. It is possible to make Linux into a MusicOS, if you have enough technical knowledge.

Other than that you can simply turn any windows and linux into a MusicOS. Simply by installing decent softwares. Try Looking up the following softwares for windows.

Windows Media Player 10
iTunes
Media Monkey
Winamp
and also K-Lite Mega Codec Pack

Then set your music player to launch at startup, Choose a wallpaper and Theme (try a WindowBlinds theme) that has a musical look, and you're all set.

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Also, you said it's quite old. I assume you have a sound card. Dos would probably run on it with a music player! Not the most GUI friendly one though!
P.S. Another the choice. 98lite "micro" mode assuming you have win95 disk

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If you're into live cds you might want to check out http://www.frozentech.com/content/livecd.p...ment&sort=&sm=1
it has a list that has been shortened to home entertainment cds. Some of them probably have an install option.

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Hmm ya like that one guy said up above just download iTunes along with media player and you should be good to go. I dont really see the point of having an os JUST for music kinda seems like a waiste imo but what do i know any way I use both media player and itunes and it works great for all the music stuff i want to do. And boy do i love my nano

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why dont you try windows xp media center that opperating system is good for mp3s and other typoes of music but it needs a lot of disc space and if you have enough i personally would get it.

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No media center is for the "digital media" it require a "remote controller" to use. And WinXP won't do on an old laptop!

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I am proud to announce, that I as a student programmer, am actually working on a project like what you described you were in need of. Which is really interesting, because I am developing a compact Operating System, that happens to just be a giant media player. It will only play music, due to the fact that I am planning on using it as a stereo. Of course, the hard drive in the computer I select to use will be shared on my network, so that I can move the music that I want on it, to it, but what I might also do, is have it so that you can rip a CD to the hard drive. I am almost done with the planning stage of it, and am already involved in the programming stage. I am willing to share it with you when it is finished.

I will be glad to give you a copy to try, and if you like it, I will keep you updated on any advancements in the system files, or updates on the software. If you are interested in learning more, give me a personal message or e-mail me at Nitemovz@gmail.com, I am always willing to answer the questions of people who find out about my project.

I am always willing to help fellow computer people, even if they are not involved in programming, I believe that any person should have complete control over their computer. If you want it to be a music/media player, why should you have to go through all of the trouble to purchase a computer that has Windows or MacOSX on it, when you can just buy(donate)/download the operating system that will allow you to have what you want. That's right, it isn't going to cost you a dime except for what you donate to help the continuation of production. I am not making it open source, but it is free.

I feel that this is something that I would like to keep to myself, since most of the projects that I make are open source.

Let me know if you are interested!

~Turn Off The Light~

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