Archive:Kodibuntu FAQ

2015-08-19T17:58:53Z

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'''F'''requently '''A'''sked '''Q'''uestions for KodiBuntu (formally known as XBMCbuntu).

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

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{{FAQ|1=Kodi|2=What_is_it
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| Question=What is Kodibuntu?
| Answer=
{{#lst:Kodibuntu|intro}}
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{{FAQ|1=what_version
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| Question=What version of Lubuntu is used by the current Kodibuntu?
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: For v13 and v14, Kodibuntu is based on Lubuntu 14.04LTS (Trusty Tahr)
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{{FAQ|1=Minimum_requirements
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| Question=What are Kodibuntu's minimum and recommended requirements?
| Answer=
{{collapse top}}
{{#lst:Supported hardware|Linux}}
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{{FAQ|1=upgrading
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| Question=Upgrading Kodi
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{{main|HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Linux#Upgrading}}
{{#lst:HOW-TO:Install Kodi 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/Kodibuntu and variants?
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<section begin="Upgrade_nvidia_driver />
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 />

Alternatively, there is now a repository for Nvidia graphics drivers containing upto the latest proprietary GPU drivers. You can specify the driver version that you want to install.

<syntaxhighlight lang="bash" enclose="div">
sudo apt-get install python-software-properties pkg-config
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nvidia-XXX nvidia-settings libvdpau1
(XXX being the selected driver version, e.g. 355)
</syntaxhighlight><br />
A list of available driver versions can be found at [http://launchpad.net/~graphics-drivers/+archive/ubuntu/ppa launchpad.net/~graphics-drivers/+archive/ubuntu/ppa] .

{{forum link2|[[forum:142220|Nvidia Drivers updates Kodibuntu]] (Ubuntu and variants forum discussion thread)}}<br />
}}<section end="Upgrade_nvidia_driver" />
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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 Kodibuntu?
| Answer=
Use SFTP with a client such as Cyberduck or FileZilla or scp via SSH within Linux/OS X shell. '''username and password''' is '''xbmc''', '''kodi''', blank or the Kodi password selected during install.

:''See also:'' [[SFTP|Connecting to Kodibuntu via SFTP]]
:''See also:'' [[SSH|Connecting to Kodibuntu 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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{{see also|Backup}}
You can use the [[Add-on:Backup]] Backup and restore your Kodi 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.
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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??
| Answer=
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 Kodibuntu?
| Answer=
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>
}}

{{FAQ|1=window_too_big
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| Question=Can't install, because the install window is too big?
| Answer=
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?
| Answer=
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 / Kodibuntu ==
<section begin="upgradeOS" />
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{{FAQ|1=Upgrading_OS_base
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| Question=How do I upgrade the Kodibuntu base OS?
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To actually upgrade the underlying Linux which "Kodibuntu" 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 Kodi itself by treating it as a normal Linux package and update/install via: [[Team KODI PPA|Upgrading Kodi via ppa in Kodibuntu]]}}

<syntaxhighlight lang="bash" enclose="div">
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install update-manager-core
sudo do-release-upgrade
</syntaxhighlight><br />
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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<section end="upgradeOS" />

== Known issues ==
{{see|Common issues}}

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