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<section begin="intro" />Kodibuntu is a combination Kodi/operating system for use on PCs that are mainly just running Kodi. It is an alternative to installing Windows or a larger (and sometimes more complicated) Linux-based OS.<section end="intro" /><br />
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== Hardware requirements ==<br />
{{see also|Supported hardware}}<br />
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Kodibuntu should work with the general hardware requirements for Linux:<br />
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{{#lst:Supported hardware|Linux}}<br />
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== Installing ==<br />
{{main|HOW-TO:Install KodiBuntu from a USB drive}}<br />
Kodibuntu comes in an ISO form that can be written to a USB drive or burned to an optical disc.<br />
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Download the current stable Kodibuntu image from: '''<code>http://kodi.tv/download/</code>'''<br />
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{{note|<br />
* Kodibuntu has only one iso image file for all x86 computers, regardless of GPU.<br />
* Currently, only a '''64-bit''' version is available, but this should cover the vast majority of users.<br />
* A pre release 32bit exists in mirrors with unstable ppa and RC candidate Kodi, which can be upgraded to stable kodi}}<br />
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== Upgrading Kodi Media Center ==<br />
{{main|HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Linux#Upgrading}}<br />
{{#lst:HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Linux|Ubuntu upgrade}}<br />
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=== Upgrading the OS ===<br />
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Current Kodibuntu is based on a LTS release (long term release) which is supported for 5 years, this means that it won't require to upgrade the OS base in order to obtain updated or upgrade application packages.<br />
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See [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Releases Current Ubuntu releases] if your current distro is listed under End of life table, you will need to upgrade your OS to a supported release.<br />
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However should you need to upgrade the OS base a quick how-to follows.<br />
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{{#lst:Kodibuntu FAQ|upgradeOS}}<br />
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== Basic use ==<br />
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=== Desktop mode ===<br />
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Kodibuntu can boot directly into Kodi or it can also boot into a desktop mode for using applications such as a web browser.<br />
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In order to enter desktop mode, follow those steps below:<br />
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File:kodi-exit.png|'''Step 1:''' ''Exit'' Kodi.<br />
File:kodi-session.png|'''Step 2:''' Select ''Lubuntu'' and enter your ''username'' and ''password''.<br />
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The username may differ from the one you supplied during installation. So please be aware, that "xbmc" (as shown in the screenshot) might not be the username you will see and/or have to use. <br />
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{{note|If you last booted directly or switched to desktop and shutdown the HTPC while in desktop, on next reboot you will get the last used session by default.}} <br />
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To return to Kodi, '''logout''', select '''Kodi''' as session in the top-right pulldown menu and enter your ''username'' and ''password'' again.<br />
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=== Login ===<br />
To login to the command line interface press {{keypress|Ctrl|Alt|F1 - F6 }} or connect over [[SSH]] by using usernamne and password supplied during installation.<br />
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{{note|For the use of {{keypress|Ctrl|Alt|F1 - F6 }} no username and password is required. You are logged in directly to the command line.}} <br />
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=== Media center ===<br />
Kodibuntu contains [[Linux|Kodi for Linux]] compiled with the 'standalone' mode, this enabled certain functions that are not available in normal Kodi installations (Windows, Mac Linux), these functions include Power Management, and Network Management.<br />
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=== Using desktop mode ===<br />
Chromium is included for web browsing and can be found in the start menu.<br />
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In Systems / Package Manager tools - you can install other applications for your specific needs.<br />
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==Other Uses==<br />
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===KodiBuntu VNC Server===<br />
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https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VNC/Servers<br />
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*Install x11vnc <br />
*Set password<br />
**x11vnc -storepasswd<br />
*Test connection by running manual start command.<br />
x11vnc -auth guess -forever -loop -noxdamage -repeat -rfbauth /home/USERNAME/.vnc/passwd -rfbport 5900 -shared<br />
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Have x11vnc start automatically via upstart in any environment (<=Utopic)<br />
sudo nano /etc/init/x11vnc.conf<br />
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# description "Start x11vnc at boot"<br />
description "x11vnc"<br />
start on runlevel [2345]<br />
stop on runlevel [^2345]<br />
console log<br />
respawn<br />
respawn limit 20 5<br />
exec /usr/bin/x11vnc -auth guess -forever -loop -noxdamage -repeat -rfbauth /home/USERNAME/.vnc/passwd -rfbport 5900 -shared<br />
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== KodiBuntu FAQ ==<br />
{{See|KodiBuntu FAQ}}<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Linux]]<br />
* [[HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Linux]]<br />
* [[JeOS implementations for Kodi]]<br />
* [[OpenELEC]]<br />
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