Archive:Kodibuntu FAQ

2014-12-29T14:03:14Z

Tupacalypse187: /* Upgrading Ubuntu / XBMCbuntu */

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'''F'''requently '''A'''sked '''Q'''uestions for XBMCbuntu

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== General FAQ ==
:<big>''See also: '''[[XBMC all platforms FAQ]]''' for FAQs that apply to all versions of XBMC.''</big>
:<big>''See also: '''[[Linux FAQ]]''' for general XBMC on Linux questions.''</big>

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{{FAQ|1=XBMC|2=What_is_it
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| Question=What is XBMCbuntu?
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{{#lst:XBMCbuntu|intro}}
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{{FAQ|1=what_version
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| Question=What version of Lubuntu is used by the current XBMCbuntu?
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: For Gotham v13, the XBMCbuntu is based on Lubuntu 14.04LTS (Trusty Tahr)
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{{FAQ|1=Minimum_requirements
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| Question=What are XBMCbuntu's minimum and recommended requirements?
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{{#lst:Supported hardware|Linux}}
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{{FAQ|1=upgrading
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| Question=Upgrading XBMC
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{{#lst:HOW-TO:Install_XBMC_for_Linux|Ubuntu upgrade}}
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== Drivers ==
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{{FAQ|1=upgrade_drivers
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| Question=How can I Upgrade NVidia drivers in Ubuntu/XBMCbuntu and variants?
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Nvidia as well as drivers suppliers for Ubuntu and variants, recommended user to install these packages via repositories provided!
The maintainers ensure the drivers are correct and compatible to the distro being targeted.

<syntaxhighlight lang="bash" enclose="div">
sudo apt-get install python-software-properties pkg-config
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nvidia-current nvidia-settings
</syntaxhighlight><br />

{{forum link2|[[forum:142220|Nvidia Drivers updates XBMCBuntu]].Ubuntu and variants forum discussion thread}}<br />
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== Handling files & Backups ==

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{{FAQ|1=transferring_files
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| Question=How can I transfer files to/from XBMCbuntu?
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Use SFTP with a client such as Cyberduck or FileZilla or scp via SSH within Linux/OS X shell. '''username and password''' is '''xbmc''' '''blank''' or the xbmc password selected during install.

:''See also:'' [[SFTP|Connecting to XBMCbuntu via SFTP]]
:''See also:'' [[SSH|Connecting to XBMCbuntu via SSH]]
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{{FAQ|1=Backup
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| Question=How can I backup all my settings to restore them if something goes wrong?
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You can use the [[Add-on:XBMC Backup]] Backup and restore your XBMC database and configuration files in the event of a crash or file corruption.

Alternatively if you do not wish to use a addon, you can navigate to your [[userdata]] folder and copy/archive all its contents to a external drive. This can be achieved various ways, depending on your OS.
{{see also|HOW-TO:Backup_the_library}}
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== Connectivity ==
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{{FAQ|1=connectivity
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| Question=How can I connect a bluetooth keyboard/mouse/remote??
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A good way to decipher this is to:
:See this video:http://lubuntu.net/blog/lubuntu-screencast-bluetooth
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== Troubleshooting ==

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{{FAQ|1=audio_issues
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| Question=What if I have audio issues with XBMCbuntu?
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You can look at the audio troubleshooting page below, if your problems persist, you can always try to search for answers to your problem in forums and if none are found open your own thread.
Remember to have '''[[Debug log]]''' handy in pastebin, in such cases.
:<big>'''''See: [[Audio Troubleshooting]]</big>
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{{FAQ|1=window_too_big
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| Question=Can't install, because the install window is too big?
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In the event you come across this issue, you can look at adapting the solutions proposed in the forum post below.
:See [[forum:126453|Can't install because the install window is too big?]]
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{{FAQ|1=text_too_small
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| Question=Can't install because the text is too small?
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In the event you come across this issue, you can look at adapting the solutions proposed in the forum post below.
:See [[forum:126453|Can't install because the text is too small?]]
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{{#lst:Linux_FAQ|problem_req_info}}

== Upgrading Ubuntu / XBMCbuntu ==
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{{FAQ|1=Upgrading_OS_base
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| Question=How do I upgrade the XBMCbuntu base OS?
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To actually upgrade the underlying Linux which "XBMCbuntu" is based on, it is possible to do so via release upgrade.

There are advantages and disadvantages to doing so. It's not a method recommended lightly to inexperienced users, doing so means you understand and accept responsibility for breaking your system.

{{redv|'''BACKUP!'''| Never attempt any upgrades without having proper backups of the files you consider important or value or have a full system image/backup of working system you can restore.}}
{{greenv|'''RECOMMENDED!'''|It is possible (in order to preserve systems tweaks) to just upgrade XBMC itself by treating it as a normal Linux package and update/install via: [[Team KODI PPA|Upgrading XBMC via ppa in XBMCbuntu]]}}

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sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install update-manager-core
sudo do-release-upgrade
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This should upgrade your Base distribution, however if your current version is too old it may require repeating these steps until you reach the desired version.
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Do note''' that this is not recommended to inexperienced Linux users in case of breakages that you wont be able to resolve.
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== Known issues ==
'''''See:''''' [[Common issues]]
{{Gotham updated}}

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