Archive:Install XBMC on Apple TV 1 (Linux)
- See also: Apple TV 1 and HOW-TO:Install XBMC on Apple TV 1 (original OS)
Apple TV 1 (silver) is no longer available from Apple, but can be purchased from alternative sources (eBay, kijiji, craigslist, etc.).
It is highly recommended that you replace the WiFi card with a Broadcom Crystal HD to enable playback of HD videos.
Before installing a replacement OS
OpenELEC
- See also: OpenELEC
OpenELEC is a fully-featured but highly optimized Linux OS created solely to run XBMC on a range of HTPC systems including the AppleTV 1. The OpenELEC project provides a more set-to-box like XBMC experience than most full-OS distros; with a controlled Linux environment that aims for simplicity, reliability and performance over the ability to tweak/customise (or break) the underlying OS.
OpenELEC has an excellent guide for installing on Apple TV 1 here: Installing OpenELEC on AppleTV
Crystalbuntu
- See also: Crystalbuntu
Crystalbuntu is a customised version of Ubuntu 8.04 and is an easy option for users who prefer to run a full linux OS with XBMC on the Apple TV 1.
Installing from Linux or Windows
If you are using a Linux or Windows computer to prepare your USB install drive, you can use the GUI installer
Installing from Mac OS X
If you are using Mac OS X to prepare your USB install drive, see Crystalbuntu/Install from Mac:
Alternative guides
Manual installations
- These are likely outdated.