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<section begin="intro" />XBMCbuntu is a boot-USB drive/LiveCD image with [[XBMC]] pre-configured to work directly out-of-the-box for a dedicated set-top-box style installation of XBMC. Users can either demo | <section begin="intro" />XBMCbuntu is a boot-USB drive/LiveCD image with [[XBMC]] pre-configured to work directly out-of-the-box for a dedicated set-top-box style installation of XBMC. Users can either demo {{name}} without touching the internal HDD, or use it to install XBMCbuntu on the HDD, without any pre-installed operating systems. XBMCbuntu is based on a light weight version of Ubuntu.<section end="intro" /> | ||
XBMCbuntu currently supports MCE (Media Center Edition) Remotes with USB IR-receiver receivers directly out-of-the-box. Installation only requires 8GB (or larger) USB drive or internal HDD. | XBMCbuntu currently supports MCE (Media Center Edition) Remotes with USB IR-receiver receivers directly out-of-the-box. Installation only requires 8GB (or larger) USB drive or internal HDD. | ||
When installed onto a USB flash drive or hard disk drive XBMCbuntu has the ability to save settings and make updates to | When installed onto a USB flash drive or hard disk drive XBMCbuntu has the ability to save settings and make updates to {{name}} Media Center and the operating-system back onto the USB flash drive or hard disk drive that it is installed onto, this is not possible when running XBMCbuntu from a Live CD booting from a CD-ROM disc as they are read-only and any changes settings are only temporarily saved until the system is rebooted. | ||
== General FAQ == | == General FAQ == | ||
<section begin="xbmcbuntu_faq" /> | <section begin="xbmcbuntu_faq" /> | ||
{{See also| XBMCbuntu FAQ}} | {{See also| XBMCbuntu FAQ}} | ||
{{See also| | {{See also| {{name}} all platforms FAQ}} | ||
{{See also| | {{See also| {{name}} v13 (Gotham) FAQ}} | ||
<section end="xbmcbuntu_faq" /> | <section end="xbmcbuntu_faq" /> | ||
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! Drive space | ! Drive space | ||
| The | | The {{name}} binary generally takes up between 100 to 200 MB of space, depending on how it's compiled. Technically speaking, if your hardware supports netbooting, you don't even require a hard drive for either the OS or XBMC. | ||
'''⊖ Minimum:''' 4 ~ 8GB<br/> | '''⊖ Minimum:''' 4 ~ 8GB<br/> | ||
'''⊕ Recommended:''' 16GB or more | '''⊕ Recommended:''' 16GB or more | ||
: Depending on how big your video library is. Most of the space required for | : Depending on how big your video library is. Most of the space required for {{name}} comes from the images/artwork cache, which can be adjusted: [[HOW-TO:Reduce {{name}} disk space]]. | ||
{{note| If you like to install '''XBMCbuntu''' to '''USB''' and it [http://kb.sandisk.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2550/~/removing%2Funinstalling-u3-launchpad-on-a-pc <code>still has U3 software on it (uninstall that first)].</code>}} | {{note| If you like to install '''XBMCbuntu''' to '''USB''' and it [http://kb.sandisk.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2550/~/removing%2Funinstalling-u3-launchpad-on-a-pc <code>still has U3 software on it (uninstall that first)].</code>}} | ||
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★ - While not a | ★ - While not a {{name}} requirement, some cards e.g Nvidia/AMD have been reported to perform better with 512MB or greater set as dedicated/reserved VRAM in Bios. | ||
★★ - Legacy cards that support the minimum '''OpenGL''' requirements still can be installed with a Ubuntu or variant, and '''you wont get any hardware acceleration in XBMC''' with fglrx. | ★★ - Legacy cards that support the minimum '''OpenGL''' requirements still can be installed with a Ubuntu or variant, and '''you wont get any hardware acceleration in XBMC''' with fglrx. | ||
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# Boot your system with the installer thumbdrive and select the "Try Ubuntu" option. This should boot into XBMC. | # Boot your system with the installer thumbdrive and select the "Try Ubuntu" option. This should boot into XBMC. | ||
# Click the Shutdown menu in | # Click the Shutdown menu in {{name}} (lower-left corner) and select "Exit" | ||
# You should be presented with a log-in screen. Click "Other..." and enter '''xbmc''' as the login and select '''XBMCbuntu''' from the dropdown menu (below the Login field). | # You should be presented with a log-in screen. Click "Other..." and enter '''xbmc''' as the login and select '''XBMCbuntu''' from the dropdown menu (below the Login field). | ||
# Click "Login" and you will be prompted for the Password; just leave it blank. | # Click "Login" and you will be prompted for the Password; just leave it blank. | ||
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=== Upgrading | === Upgrading {{name}} via ppa in XBMCbuntu === | ||
{{#lst:Team_XBMC_PPA|repos}} | {{#lst:Team_XBMC_PPA|repos}} | ||
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{{note| Given the substantial changes that v13 has audio wise, due to redesigned engine, you are recommended to do a fresh install of XBMCbuntu or remove any user configuration files for alsa and or alsa drivers}} | {{note| Given the substantial changes that v13 has audio wise, due to redesigned engine, you are recommended to do a fresh install of XBMCbuntu or remove any user configuration files for alsa and or alsa drivers}} | ||
== | == {{name}} Media Center == | ||
XBMCbuntu contains [[XBMC for Linux]] compiled with the 'standalone' mode, this enabled certain functions that are not available in normal | XBMCbuntu contains [[XBMC for Linux]] compiled with the 'standalone' mode, this enabled certain functions that are not available in normal {{name}} installations (Windows, Mac Linux), these functions include Power Management, and Network Management. | ||
[[Category:Installation]] | [[Category:Installation]] |
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XBMCbuntu is a boot-USB drive/LiveCD image with XBMC pre-configured to work directly out-of-the-box for a dedicated set-top-box style installation of XBMC. Users can either demo XBMC without touching the internal HDD, or use it to install XBMCbuntu on the HDD, without any pre-installed operating systems. XBMCbuntu is based on a light weight version of Ubuntu.
XBMCbuntu currently supports MCE (Media Center Edition) Remotes with USB IR-receiver receivers directly out-of-the-box. Installation only requires 8GB (or larger) USB drive or internal HDD.
When installed onto a USB flash drive or hard disk drive XBMCbuntu has the ability to save settings and make updates to XBMC Media Center and the operating-system back onto the USB flash drive or hard disk drive that it is installed onto, this is not possible when running XBMCbuntu from a Live CD booting from a CD-ROM disc as they are read-only and any changes settings are only temporarily saved until the system is rebooted.
General FAQ
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XBMCbuntu minimum and recommended hardware requirements
XBMCbuntu starting with v13 is only available as a 64bit base.
■ x86_64 (Intel/AMD) processor computer capable of booting from CD-ROM/USB drive.
CPU ++ SSE |
x86 or x86_64 processor such as: Intel Pentium 4, Intel Pentium M, AMD Athlon XP/64, AMD Opteron, or newer CPU. (Anything made in the last few years does.)
■ If your GPU/VPU does not support hardware video decoding, a fast modern processor is required to decode some videos (H.264, VC-1, etc.) in 1080p. | ||||||||||
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RAM | ⊖ Minimum: 256MB ⊕ Recommended: 1GB or more | ||||||||||
Graphics |
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Video decoding |
For hardware video decoding, which may be necessary on various low-performance CPUs to playback 1080p content, your GPU or VPU must support either VAAPI, VDPAU, or CrystalHD.
Note: ★ | ||||||||||
Drive space | The XBMC binary generally takes up between 100 to 200 MB of space, depending on how it's compiled. Technically speaking, if your hardware supports netbooting, you don't even require a hard drive for either the OS or XBMC.
⊖ Minimum: 4 ~ 8GB
Note: If you like to install XBMCbuntu to USB and it | ||||||||||
Optical Drive |
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Ethernet port |
⊖ Minimum: 100BASE-TX |
★ - While not a XBMC requirement, some cards e.g Nvidia/AMD have been reported to perform better with 512MB or greater set as dedicated/reserved VRAM in Bios.
★★ - Legacy cards that support the minimum OpenGL requirements still can be installed with a Ubuntu or variant, and you wont get any hardware acceleration in XBMC with fglrx.
The version of fglrx must remain at a specific 12.9? version as its the last known working version with these cards on Linux/Ubuntu
Get and Install XBMCbuntu
- Download from
http://xbmc.org/download/
Note: XBMCbuntu v13 will not have flavours its a generic 64bit ISO
XBMCbuntu comes in an ISO form that can be burned to an optical disc. It can also be formatted to a USB drive, as mentioned in the next section.
For instructions on how to acquire, create a bootable usb flash drive, boot or install to/from
See: Create and install from/to a bootable USB flash drive
Resolving potential install wizard issues
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- Boot your system with the installer thumbdrive and select the "Try Ubuntu" option. This should boot into XBMC.
- Click the Shutdown menu in XBMC (lower-left corner) and select "Exit"
- You should be presented with a log-in screen. Click "Other..." and enter xbmc as the login and select XBMCbuntu from the dropdown menu (below the Login field).
- Click "Login" and you will be prompted for the Password; just leave it blank.
- Click "Login" again and the XBMCbuntu desktop should be displayed.
- On the top-left corner of the desktop should be an icon to install Ubuntu. Double-click the icon and, hopefully, you'll get the installation wizard this time.
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Upgrading XBMC via ppa in XBMCbuntu
Note: Given the substantial changes that v13 has audio wise, due to redesigned engine, you are recommended to do a fresh install of XBMCbuntu or remove any user configuration files for alsa and or alsa drivers
XBMC Media Center
XBMCbuntu contains XBMC for Linux compiled with the 'standalone' mode, this enabled certain functions that are not available in normal XBMC installations (Windows, Mac Linux), these functions include Power Management, and Network Management.