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HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Linux

2019-11-22T01:05:55Z

Okanagansage: removed the line "Enjoy your new Kodi." from the Debian section (the debian version is not new).

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== Installing Kodi on Ubuntu-based distributions ==
{{warning|Some (later) Ubuntu versions include Kodi built by Ubuntu themselves. If you have installed Ubuntu Kodi, please remove the packages "kodi kodi-bin kodi-data" before trying to install team-xbmc PPA packages.}}

See [[SSH]] or [http://help.ubuntu.com/community/UsingTheTerminal Click here to find out how to use the terminal.]

Use the command line terminal and enter the following commands. Follow the prompts as you would any other software installation.

<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo apt-get install software-properties-common
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kodi
</syntaxhighlight>

{{#lst:Team XBMC PPA|repos}}

Note that this PPA only provides builds for Ubuntu i386 and Ubuntu amd64 but not for Ubuntu armhf, which can run on a Raspberry Pi.

=== Installing binary add-ons (PVR, audio decoders, audio encoders, screensavers, visualizations, audio DSP) ===
{{see|Ubuntu binary add-ons}}

=== Installing a development build ===
{{see also|Development builds}}
To install a beta/unstable version of {{kodi}} you must first add the unstable repository, then install XBMC. Use <code>ppa:team-xbmc/xbmc-nightly</code> for nightly builds and <code>ppa:team-xbmc/unstable</code> for [[beta]] builds.

<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/xbmc-nightly
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kodi
</syntaxhighlight>

Note that if you have any addons (such as PVR clients), these must be updated as well (they will not be updated automatically):
<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo apt-get install kodi-pvr-mythtv
</syntaxhighlight>

=== Upgrading ===
<section begin="Ubuntu upgrade" />
To update Kodi when a new version is released, just do a general system/package or use the following commands in the terminal (or via [[SSH]]):

<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
</syntaxhighlight>

{{note|In some cases where additional packages are required, Kodi will fail to upgrade when using the upgrade commands as above. To install additional packages use the command below:

<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
</syntaxhighlight>}}
<section end="Ubuntu upgrade" />

=== Downgrading to a stable version from a development version ===
If you install a nightly build or an unstable release and want to return to a stable release, follow these instructions:

Find the current PPA you are using:
<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo apt-cache policy | grep team-xbmc
</syntaxhighlight>

Remove the unstable or nightly PPA where it says '''PPAHERE''':
<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:PPAHERE
</syntaxhighlight>

Then restore the stable version with the following commands:
<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get remove kodi kodi-x11
sudo apt-get install kodi
</syntaxhighlight>

=== Downgrading between newer and older stable versions ===
If you want to return to the previous stable release, follow these instructions:

Remove the current stable PPA:
<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
</syntaxhighlight>

Then install the old stable version with the following commands:
<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/kodi-old
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get remove kodi*
sudo apt-get install kodi
</syntaxhighlight>

=== Reverting to an earlier nightly ===
ALthough launchpad doesn't list older nightlies in their PPA, they are usually still available for download directly from the website.
Visit https://launchpad.net/~team-xbmc/+archive/ubuntu/xbmc-nightly/+packages?field.name_filter=&field.status_filter=superseded&field.series_filter=

You will then have to download the appropiate .deb file and manually install it.

=== Uninstalling ===
If you need to remove and purge an application and finally removing/purging also the application configurations files, do so by using the following commands:

<syntaxhighlight lang=bash enclose="div">
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get remove kodi*
sudo apt-get purge kodi*
</syntaxhighlight>

Then remove the settings folder to remove all settings and library data. This will not delete any videos or music, but just the settings and library data itself:
<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
rm -r ~/.kodi/
</syntaxhighlight>
or
<syntaxhighlight lang=bash enclose="div">
rm -r ~/.xbmc/ # for older versions before 14.0
</syntaxhighlight>

== Embedded/Appliance type install==

=== LibreELEC ===
{{main|LibreELEC}}
{{#lst:LibreELEC|intro}}

== Third Party Repositories ==


The instructions in this section are for unofficial Linux binaries that are un/semi supported by Team Kodi. Most of those binaries use system ffmpeg or even worse totally untested libav, which is not recommended for {{kodi}} as we support ffmpeg only.

=== Debian ===
In Debian 9 (Stretch) and 10 (Buster), Kodi is available in the default "main" Debian repository. You can check this with 'apt show kodi' to show the description or 'apt policy kodi' to check available version and whether it's installed. The version in the Debian main repository is an older version (built by Debian) and is not maintained by the Kodi team.

In Debian 9 and 10, update APT and install:
<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo apt update
sudo apt install kodi
</syntaxhighlight>

For installation if you are using Debian 8 (Jessie), you can use the debian-backports repository.

Add the following lines to your /etc/apt/sources.list file, as superuser (sudo)

<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
# kodi repos
# starting with debian jessie, debian provides kodi via its backports repository
# remember: those packages are not supported by team kodi
deb http://http.debian.net/debian jessie-backports main
</syntaxhighlight>

And then, update APT and install Kodi.

<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kodi
</syntaxhighlight>

=== Fedora ===
Refer to [[HOW-TO:Install Kodi on Fedora 26 using RPMFusion packages]] for a guide showing how to install Fedora 26 and Kodi to create a quick-booting, standalone style of media player.

=== Raspbian ===
{{see also|HOW-TO:Install Kodi on Raspberry Pi}}
Installing on Raspbian is done with:

<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo apt-get install kodi
</syntaxhighlight>

Upgrading on Raspbian is done with:

<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
</syntaxhighlight>

== Installation from source ==
If distribution packages are not available, or you need a newer version, or specific features enabled, then you will most likely need to compile from source. While compiling from source does not differ very much between distributions (except for installation of build dependencies), a few different guides are available in this wiki.

* [[HOW-TO compile XBMC for Linux from source code]]
* [[HOW-TO compile XBMC for Linux on Debian/Ubuntu]] - This is a tutorial on how to compile and install {{kodi}} on Debian and Ubuntu.
* [[HOW-TO compile Kodi for Linux on Arch/Manjaro]] - This is a tutorial on how to compile and install {{kodi}} on Arch or Manjaro linux.

== See also ==
* [[Linux]]
* [[HOW-TO:Autostart XBMC for Linux]]
*[[JeOS implementations for Kodi]]

* [[Linux FAQ]]

{{Updated|17}}

[[Category:Linux]]
[[Category:How-to]]
[[Category:Installation|Linux]]
[[Category:Manual]]

HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Linux

2019-11-22T01:03:48Z

Okanagansage: Changed apt-get to apt in Debian section

{{mininav|[[Linux]] {{l2| [[Installation]] }} }}
== Installing Kodi on Ubuntu-based distributions ==
{{warning|Some (later) Ubuntu versions include Kodi built by Ubuntu themselves. If you have installed Ubuntu Kodi, please remove the packages "kodi kodi-bin kodi-data" before trying to install team-xbmc PPA packages.}}

See [[SSH]] or [http://help.ubuntu.com/community/UsingTheTerminal Click here to find out how to use the terminal.]

Use the command line terminal and enter the following commands. Follow the prompts as you would any other software installation.

<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo apt-get install software-properties-common
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kodi
</syntaxhighlight>

{{#lst:Team XBMC PPA|repos}}

Note that this PPA only provides builds for Ubuntu i386 and Ubuntu amd64 but not for Ubuntu armhf, which can run on a Raspberry Pi.

=== Installing binary add-ons (PVR, audio decoders, audio encoders, screensavers, visualizations, audio DSP) ===
{{see|Ubuntu binary add-ons}}

=== Installing a development build ===
{{see also|Development builds}}
To install a beta/unstable version of {{kodi}} you must first add the unstable repository, then install XBMC. Use <code>ppa:team-xbmc/xbmc-nightly</code> for nightly builds and <code>ppa:team-xbmc/unstable</code> for [[beta]] builds.

<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/xbmc-nightly
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kodi
</syntaxhighlight>

Note that if you have any addons (such as PVR clients), these must be updated as well (they will not be updated automatically):
<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo apt-get install kodi-pvr-mythtv
</syntaxhighlight>

=== Upgrading ===
<section begin="Ubuntu upgrade" />
To update Kodi when a new version is released, just do a general system/package or use the following commands in the terminal (or via [[SSH]]):

<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
</syntaxhighlight>

{{note|In some cases where additional packages are required, Kodi will fail to upgrade when using the upgrade commands as above. To install additional packages use the command below:

<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
</syntaxhighlight>}}
<section end="Ubuntu upgrade" />

=== Downgrading to a stable version from a development version ===
If you install a nightly build or an unstable release and want to return to a stable release, follow these instructions:

Find the current PPA you are using:
<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo apt-cache policy | grep team-xbmc
</syntaxhighlight>

Remove the unstable or nightly PPA where it says '''PPAHERE''':
<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:PPAHERE
</syntaxhighlight>

Then restore the stable version with the following commands:
<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get remove kodi kodi-x11
sudo apt-get install kodi
</syntaxhighlight>

=== Downgrading between newer and older stable versions ===
If you want to return to the previous stable release, follow these instructions:

Remove the current stable PPA:
<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
</syntaxhighlight>

Then install the old stable version with the following commands:
<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/kodi-old
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get remove kodi*
sudo apt-get install kodi
</syntaxhighlight>

=== Reverting to an earlier nightly ===
ALthough launchpad doesn't list older nightlies in their PPA, they are usually still available for download directly from the website.
Visit https://launchpad.net/~team-xbmc/+archive/ubuntu/xbmc-nightly/+packages?field.name_filter=&field.status_filter=superseded&field.series_filter=

You will then have to download the appropiate .deb file and manually install it.

=== Uninstalling ===
If you need to remove and purge an application and finally removing/purging also the application configurations files, do so by using the following commands:

<syntaxhighlight lang=bash enclose="div">
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get remove kodi*
sudo apt-get purge kodi*
</syntaxhighlight>

Then remove the settings folder to remove all settings and library data. This will not delete any videos or music, but just the settings and library data itself:
<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
rm -r ~/.kodi/
</syntaxhighlight>
or
<syntaxhighlight lang=bash enclose="div">
rm -r ~/.xbmc/ # for older versions before 14.0
</syntaxhighlight>

== Embedded/Appliance type install==

=== LibreELEC ===
{{main|LibreELEC}}
{{#lst:LibreELEC|intro}}

== Third Party Repositories ==


The instructions in this section are for unofficial Linux binaries that are un/semi supported by Team Kodi. Most of those binaries use system ffmpeg or even worse totally untested libav, which is not recommended for {{kodi}} as we support ffmpeg only.

=== Debian ===
In Debian 9 (Stretch) and 10 (Buster), Kodi is available in the default "main" Debian repository. You can check this with 'apt show kodi' to show the description or 'apt policy kodi' to check available version and whether it's installed. The version in the Debian main repository is an older version (built by Debian) and is not maintained by the Kodi team.

In Debian 9 and 10, update APT and install:
<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo apt update
sudo apt install kodi
</syntaxhighlight>

For installation if you are using Debian 8 (Jessie), you can use the debian-backports repository.

Add the following lines to your /etc/apt/sources.list file, as superuser (sudo)

<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
# kodi repos
# starting with debian jessie, debian provides kodi via its backports repository
# remember: those packages are not supported by team kodi
deb http://http.debian.net/debian jessie-backports main
</syntaxhighlight>

And then, update APT and install Kodi.

<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kodi
</syntaxhighlight>

Enjoy your new Kodi.

=== Fedora ===
Refer to [[HOW-TO:Install Kodi on Fedora 26 using RPMFusion packages]] for a guide showing how to install Fedora 26 and Kodi to create a quick-booting, standalone style of media player.

=== Raspbian ===
{{see also|HOW-TO:Install Kodi on Raspberry Pi}}
Installing on Raspbian is done with:

<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo apt-get install kodi
</syntaxhighlight>

Upgrading on Raspbian is done with:

<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
</syntaxhighlight>

== Installation from source ==
If distribution packages are not available, or you need a newer version, or specific features enabled, then you will most likely need to compile from source. While compiling from source does not differ very much between distributions (except for installation of build dependencies), a few different guides are available in this wiki.

* [[HOW-TO compile XBMC for Linux from source code]]
* [[HOW-TO compile XBMC for Linux on Debian/Ubuntu]] - This is a tutorial on how to compile and install {{kodi}} on Debian and Ubuntu.
* [[HOW-TO compile Kodi for Linux on Arch/Manjaro]] - This is a tutorial on how to compile and install {{kodi}} on Arch or Manjaro linux.

== See also ==
* [[Linux]]
* [[HOW-TO:Autostart XBMC for Linux]]
*[[JeOS implementations for Kodi]]

* [[Linux FAQ]]

{{Updated|17}}

[[Category:Linux]]
[[Category:How-to]]
[[Category:Installation|Linux]]
[[Category:Manual]]

HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Linux

2019-11-22T01:02:22Z

Okanagansage: Added Buster to Debian section

{{mininav|[[Linux]] {{l2| [[Installation]] }} }}
== Installing Kodi on Ubuntu-based distributions ==
{{warning|Some (later) Ubuntu versions include Kodi built by Ubuntu themselves. If you have installed Ubuntu Kodi, please remove the packages "kodi kodi-bin kodi-data" before trying to install team-xbmc PPA packages.}}

See [[SSH]] or [http://help.ubuntu.com/community/UsingTheTerminal Click here to find out how to use the terminal.]

Use the command line terminal and enter the following commands. Follow the prompts as you would any other software installation.

<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo apt-get install software-properties-common
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kodi
</syntaxhighlight>

{{#lst:Team XBMC PPA|repos}}

Note that this PPA only provides builds for Ubuntu i386 and Ubuntu amd64 but not for Ubuntu armhf, which can run on a Raspberry Pi.

=== Installing binary add-ons (PVR, audio decoders, audio encoders, screensavers, visualizations, audio DSP) ===
{{see|Ubuntu binary add-ons}}

=== Installing a development build ===
{{see also|Development builds}}
To install a beta/unstable version of {{kodi}} you must first add the unstable repository, then install XBMC. Use <code>ppa:team-xbmc/xbmc-nightly</code> for nightly builds and <code>ppa:team-xbmc/unstable</code> for [[beta]] builds.

<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/xbmc-nightly
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kodi
</syntaxhighlight>

Note that if you have any addons (such as PVR clients), these must be updated as well (they will not be updated automatically):
<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo apt-get install kodi-pvr-mythtv
</syntaxhighlight>

=== Upgrading ===
<section begin="Ubuntu upgrade" />
To update Kodi when a new version is released, just do a general system/package or use the following commands in the terminal (or via [[SSH]]):

<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
</syntaxhighlight>

{{note|In some cases where additional packages are required, Kodi will fail to upgrade when using the upgrade commands as above. To install additional packages use the command below:

<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
</syntaxhighlight>}}
<section end="Ubuntu upgrade" />

=== Downgrading to a stable version from a development version ===
If you install a nightly build or an unstable release and want to return to a stable release, follow these instructions:

Find the current PPA you are using:
<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo apt-cache policy | grep team-xbmc
</syntaxhighlight>

Remove the unstable or nightly PPA where it says '''PPAHERE''':
<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:PPAHERE
</syntaxhighlight>

Then restore the stable version with the following commands:
<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get remove kodi kodi-x11
sudo apt-get install kodi
</syntaxhighlight>

=== Downgrading between newer and older stable versions ===
If you want to return to the previous stable release, follow these instructions:

Remove the current stable PPA:
<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
</syntaxhighlight>

Then install the old stable version with the following commands:
<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/kodi-old
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get remove kodi*
sudo apt-get install kodi
</syntaxhighlight>

=== Reverting to an earlier nightly ===
ALthough launchpad doesn't list older nightlies in their PPA, they are usually still available for download directly from the website.
Visit https://launchpad.net/~team-xbmc/+archive/ubuntu/xbmc-nightly/+packages?field.name_filter=&field.status_filter=superseded&field.series_filter=

You will then have to download the appropiate .deb file and manually install it.

=== Uninstalling ===
If you need to remove and purge an application and finally removing/purging also the application configurations files, do so by using the following commands:

<syntaxhighlight lang=bash enclose="div">
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get remove kodi*
sudo apt-get purge kodi*
</syntaxhighlight>

Then remove the settings folder to remove all settings and library data. This will not delete any videos or music, but just the settings and library data itself:
<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
rm -r ~/.kodi/
</syntaxhighlight>
or
<syntaxhighlight lang=bash enclose="div">
rm -r ~/.xbmc/ # for older versions before 14.0
</syntaxhighlight>

== Embedded/Appliance type install==

=== LibreELEC ===
{{main|LibreELEC}}
{{#lst:LibreELEC|intro}}

== Third Party Repositories ==


The instructions in this section are for unofficial Linux binaries that are un/semi supported by Team Kodi. Most of those binaries use system ffmpeg or even worse totally untested libav, which is not recommended for {{kodi}} as we support ffmpeg only.

=== Debian ===
In Debian 9 (Stretch) and 10 (Buster), Kodi is available in the default "main" Debian repository. You can check this with 'apt show kodi' to show the description or 'apt policy kodi' to check available version and whether it's installed. The version in the Debian main repository is an older version (built by Debian) and is not maintained by the Kodi team.

In Debian 9 and 10, update APT and install:
<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kodi
</syntaxhighlight>

For installation if you are using Debian 8 (Jessie), you can use the debian-backports repository.

Add the following lines to your /etc/apt/sources.list file, as superuser (sudo)

<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
# kodi repos
# starting with debian jessie, debian provides kodi via its backports repository
# remember: those packages are not supported by team kodi
deb http://http.debian.net/debian jessie-backports main
</syntaxhighlight>

And then, update APT and install Kodi.

<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kodi
</syntaxhighlight>

Enjoy your new Kodi.

=== Fedora ===
Refer to [[HOW-TO:Install Kodi on Fedora 26 using RPMFusion packages]] for a guide showing how to install Fedora 26 and Kodi to create a quick-booting, standalone style of media player.

=== Raspbian ===
{{see also|HOW-TO:Install Kodi on Raspberry Pi}}
Installing on Raspbian is done with:

<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo apt-get install kodi
</syntaxhighlight>

Upgrading on Raspbian is done with:

<syntaxhighlight lang=bash>
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
</syntaxhighlight>

== Installation from source ==
If distribution packages are not available, or you need a newer version, or specific features enabled, then you will most likely need to compile from source. While compiling from source does not differ very much between distributions (except for installation of build dependencies), a few different guides are available in this wiki.

* [[HOW-TO compile XBMC for Linux from source code]]
* [[HOW-TO compile XBMC for Linux on Debian/Ubuntu]] - This is a tutorial on how to compile and install {{kodi}} on Debian and Ubuntu.
* [[HOW-TO compile Kodi for Linux on Arch/Manjaro]] - This is a tutorial on how to compile and install {{kodi}} on Arch or Manjaro linux.

== See also ==
* [[Linux]]
* [[HOW-TO:Autostart XBMC for Linux]]
*[[JeOS implementations for Kodi]]

* [[Linux FAQ]]

{{Updated|17}}

[[Category:Linux]]
[[Category:How-to]]
[[Category:Installation|Linux]]
[[Category:Manual]]

HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Linux

2017-09-02T03:38:24Z

Okanagansage: /* Debian */ add-info-for-debian-stretch

{{mininav|[[Linux]] {{l2| [[Installation]] }} }}
== Installing Kodi on Ubuntu-based distributions ==
{{warning|Some (later) Ubuntu versions include Kodi built by Ubuntu themselves. If you have installed Ubuntu Kodi, please remove the packages "kodi kodi-bin kodi-data" before trying to install team-xbmc PPA packages.}}

See [[SSH]] or [http://help.ubuntu.com/community/UsingTheTerminal Click here to find out how to use the terminal.]

Use the command line terminal and enter the following commands. Follow the prompts as you would any other software installation.

<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
sudo apt-get install software-properties-common
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kodi
</syntaxhighlight>

{{#lst:Team XBMC PPA|repos}}

Note that this PPA only provides builds for Ubuntu i386 and Ubuntu amd64 but not for Ubuntu armhf, which can run on a Raspberry Pi.

=== Installing binary add-ons (PVR, audio decoders, audio encoders, screensavers, visualizations, audio DSP) ===
{{see|Ubuntu binary add-ons}}

=== Installing a development build ===
{{see also|Development builds}}
To install a beta/unstable version of {{kodi}} you must first add the unstable repository, then install XBMC. Use <code>ppa:team-xbmc/xbmc-nightly</code> for nightly builds and <code>ppa:team-xbmc/unstable</code> for [[beta]] builds.

<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/xbmc-nightly
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kodi
</syntaxhighlight>

Note that if you have any addons (such as PVR clients), these must be updated as well (they will not be updated automatically):
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
sudo apt-get install kodi-pvr-mythtv
</syntaxhighlight>

=== Upgrading ===
<section begin="Ubuntu upgrade" />
To update Kodi when a new version is released, just do a general system/package or use the following commands in the terminal (or via [[SSH]]):

<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
</syntaxhighlight>

{{note|In some cases where additional packages are required, Kodi will fail to upgrade when using the upgrade commands as above. To install additional packages use the command below:

<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
</syntaxhighlight>}}
<section end="Ubuntu upgrade" />

=== Downgrading to a stable version from a development version ===
If you install a nightly build or an unstable release and want to return to a stable release, follow these instructions:

Find the current PPA you are using:
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
sudo apt-cache policy | grep team-xbmc
</syntaxhighlight>

Remove the unstable or nightly PPA where it says '''PPAHERE''':
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
sudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:PPAHERE
</syntaxhighlight>

Then restore the stable version with the following commands:
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get remove kodi kodi-bin
sudo apt-get install kodi
</syntaxhighlight>

=== Downgrading between newer and older stable versions ===
If you want to return to the previous stable release, follow these instructions:

Remove the current stable PPA:
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
sudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
</syntaxhighlight>

Then install the old stable version with the following commands:
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/kodi-old
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get remove kodi*
sudo apt-get install kodi
</syntaxhighlight>

=== Reverting to an earlier nightly ===
ALthough launchpad doesn't list older nightlies in their PPA, they are usually still available for download directly from the website.
Visit https://launchpad.net/~team-xbmc/+archive/ubuntu/xbmc-nightly/+packages?field.name_filter=&field.status_filter=superseded&field.series_filter=

You will then have to download the appropiate .deb file and manually install it.

=== Uninstalling ===
If you need to remove and purge an application and finally removing/purging also the application configurations files, do so by using the following commands:

<syntaxhighlight lang="bash" enclose="div">
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get remove kodi*
sudo apt-get purge kodi*
</syntaxhighlight>

Then remove the settings folder to remove all settings and library data. This will not delete any videos or music, but just the settings and library data itself:
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
rm -r ~/.kodi/
</syntaxhighlight>
or
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash" enclose="div">
rm -r ~/.xbmc/ # for older versions before 14.0
</syntaxhighlight>

== Embedded/Appliance type install==

=== LibreELEC ===
{{main|LibreELEC}}
{{#lst:LibreELEC|intro}}

== Third Party Repositories ==


The instructions in this section are for unofficial Linux binaries that are un/semi supported by Team Kodi. Most of those binaries use system ffmpeg or even worse totally untested libav, which is not recommended for {{kodi}} as we support ffmpeg only.

=== Debian ===
In Debian 9 (Stretch), Kodi is available in the default "main" Debian repository (you can check this with 'apt-cache show kodi' to show the description or 'apt-cache policy kodi' to check installed/available version).

In Debian 9 (Stretch), update APT and install:
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kodi
</syntaxhighlight>

For installation if you are using Debian 8 (Jessie), you can use the debian-backports repository.

Add the following lines to your /etc/apt/sources.list file, as superuser (sudo)

<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
# kodi repos
# starting with debian jessie, debian provides kodi via its backports repository
# remember: those packages are not supported by team kodi
deb http://http.debian.net/debian jessie-backports main
</syntaxhighlight>

And then, update APT and install Kodi.

<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kodi
</syntaxhighlight>

Enjoy your new Kodi.

=== Fedora ===
Refer to [[HOW-TO:Install Kodi on Fedora 26 using RPMFusion packages]] for a guide showing how to install Fedora 26 and Kodi to create a quick-booting, standalone style of media player.

=== Raspbian ===
{{see also|HOW-TO:Install Kodi on Raspberry Pi}}
Installing on Raspbian is done with:

<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
sudo apt-get install kodi
</syntaxhighlight>

Upgrading on Raspbian is done with:

<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
</syntaxhighlight>

== Installation from source ==
If distribution packages are not available, or you need a newer version, or specific features enabled, then you will most likely need to compile from source. While compiling from source does not differ very much between distributions (except for installation of build dependencies), a few different guides are available in this wiki.

* [[HOW-TO compile XBMC for Linux from source code]]
* [[HOW-TO compile XBMC for Linux on Debian/Ubuntu]] - This is a tutorial on how to compile and install {{kodi}} on Debian and Ubuntu.

== See also ==
* [[Linux]]
* [[HOW-TO:Autostart XBMC for Linux]]
*[[JeOS implementations for Kodi]]

* [[Linux FAQ]]

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HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Linux

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== Installing Kodi on Ubuntu-based distributions ==
{{warning|Some (later) Ubuntu versions include Kodi built by Ubuntu themselves. If you have installed Ubuntu Kodi, please remove the packages "kodi kodi-bin kodi-data" before trying to install team-xbmc PPA packages.}}

See [[SSH]] or [http://help.ubuntu.com/community/UsingTheTerminal Click here to find out how to use the terminal.]

Use the command line terminal and enter the following commands. Follow the prompts as you would any other software installation.

<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
sudo apt-get install software-properties-common
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kodi
</syntaxhighlight>

{{#lst:Team XBMC PPA|repos}}

Note that this PPA only provides builds for Ubuntu i386 and Ubuntu amd64 but not for Ubuntu armhf, which can run on a Raspberry Pi.

=== Installing binary add-ons (PVR, audio decoders, audio encoders, screensavers, visualizations, audio DSP) ===
{{see|Ubuntu binary add-ons}}

=== Installing a development build ===
{{see also|Development builds}}
To install a beta/unstable version of {{kodi}} you must first add the unstable repository, then install XBMC. Use <code>ppa:team-xbmc/xbmc-nightly</code> for nightly builds and <code>ppa:team-xbmc/unstable</code> for [[beta]] builds.

<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/xbmc-nightly
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kodi
</syntaxhighlight>

Note that if you have any addons (such as PVR clients), these must be updated as well (they will not be updated automatically):
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
sudo apt-get install kodi-pvr-mythtv
</syntaxhighlight>

=== Upgrading ===
<section begin="Ubuntu upgrade" />
To update Kodi when a new version is released, just do a general system/package or use the following commands in the terminal (or via [[SSH]]):

<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
</syntaxhighlight>

{{note|In some cases where additional packages are required, Kodi will fail to upgrade when using the upgrade commands as above. To install additional packages use the command below:

<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
</syntaxhighlight>}}
<section end="Ubuntu upgrade" />

=== Downgrading to a stable version from a development version ===
If you install a nightly build or an unstable release and want to return to a stable release, follow these instructions:

Find the current PPA you are using:
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
sudo apt-cache policy | grep team-xbmc
</syntaxhighlight>

Remove the unstable or nightly PPA where it says '''PPAHERE''':
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
sudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:PPAHERE
</syntaxhighlight>

Then restore the stable version with the following commands:
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get remove kodi kodi-bin
sudo apt-get install kodi
</syntaxhighlight>

=== Downgrading between newer and older stable versions ===
If you want to return to the previous stable release, follow these instructions:

Remove the current stable PPA:
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
sudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
</syntaxhighlight>

Then install the old stable version with the following commands:
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/kodi-old
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get remove kodi*
sudo apt-get install kodi
</syntaxhighlight>

=== Reverting to an earlier nightly ===
ALthough launchpad doesn't list older nightlies in their PPA, they are usually still available for download directly from the website.
Visit https://launchpad.net/~team-xbmc/+archive/ubuntu/xbmc-nightly/+packages?field.name_filter=&field.status_filter=superseded&field.series_filter=

You will then have to download the appropiate .deb file and manually install it.

=== Uninstalling ===
If you need to remove and purge an application and finally removing/purging also the application configurations files, do so by using the following commands:

<syntaxhighlight lang="bash" enclose="div">
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get remove kodi*
sudo apt-get purge kodi*
</syntaxhighlight>

Then remove the settings folder to remove all settings and library data. This will not delete any videos or music, but just the settings and library data itself:
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
rm -r ~/.kodi/
</syntaxhighlight>
or
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash" enclose="div">
rm -r ~/.xbmc/ # for older versions before 14.0
</syntaxhighlight>

== Embedded/Appliance type install==

=== LibreELEC ===
{{main|LibreELEC}}
{{#lst:LibreELEC|intro}}

== Third Party Repositories ==


The instructions in this section are for unofficial Linux binaries that are un/semi supported by Team Kodi. Most of those binaries use system ffmpeg or even worse totally untested libav, which is not recommended for {{kodi}} as we support ffmpeg only.

=== Debian ===
In Debian 9 (Stretch), Kodi is available in the default "main" Debian repository (you can check this with 'apt-cache show kodi' to show the description or 'apt-cache policy kodi' to check installed/available version).

To install in Debian 9 (Stretch):
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kodi
</syntaxhighlight>

For installation if you are using Debian 8 (Jessie), you can use the debian-backports repository.

Add the following lines to your /etc/apt/sources.list file, as superuser (sudo)

<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
# kodi repos
# starting with debian jessie, debian provides kodi via its backports repository
# remember: those packages are not supported by team kodi
deb http://http.debian.net/debian jessie-backports main
</syntaxhighlight>

And then, update APT and install Kodi.

<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kodi
</syntaxhighlight>

Enjoy your new Kodi.

=== Fedora ===
Refer to [[HOW-TO:Install Kodi on Fedora 26 using RPMFusion packages]] for a guide showing how to install Fedora 26 and Kodi to create a quick-booting, standalone style of media player.

=== Raspbian ===
{{see also|HOW-TO:Install Kodi on Raspberry Pi}}
Installing on Raspbian is done with:

<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
sudo apt-get install kodi
</syntaxhighlight>

Upgrading on Raspbian is done with:

<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
</syntaxhighlight>

== Installation from source ==
If distribution packages are not available, or you need a newer version, or specific features enabled, then you will most likely need to compile from source. While compiling from source does not differ very much between distributions (except for installation of build dependencies), a few different guides are available in this wiki.

* [[HOW-TO compile XBMC for Linux from source code]]
* [[HOW-TO compile XBMC for Linux on Debian/Ubuntu]] - This is a tutorial on how to compile and install {{kodi}} on Debian and Ubuntu.

== See also ==
* [[Linux]]
* [[HOW-TO:Autostart XBMC for Linux]]
*[[JeOS implementations for Kodi]]

* [[Linux FAQ]]

{{Updated|17}}

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[[Category:How-to]]
[[Category:Installation|Linux]]
[[Category:Manual]]