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Ned Scott: Ned Scott moved page HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Linux on Arch Linux to HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Linux on Arch Linux

2015-05-17T19:18:03Z

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2014-03-16T18:06:23Z

remove superfluous steps

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	= Automounting Disks =		= Automounting Disks =

	~~Go ahead and install~~ '''udisks'''		To automount disks you need the '''udisks''' package

	<pre>		<pre>
	# pacman -S udisks ~~consolekit~~		# pacman -S udisks
	~~</pre>~~

	~~Add dbus to your /etc/rc.conf~~

	~~Add your user to the storage group~~
	~~next you need to change your .xinitrc~~
	~~<pre>~~
	~~$ exec ck-launch-session dbus-launch xbmc-standalone~~
	</pre>		</pre>

Ned Scott at 07:23, 8 March 2014

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 {{info|The Arch Wiki might be more complete and up to date for installation instructions: '''https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/XBMC'''}}
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 $ exec ck-launch-session dbus-launch xbmc-standalone
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Ned Scott at 05:12, 28 February 2014

2014-02-28T05:12:35Z

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			{{info\|The Arch Wiki might be more complete and up to date for installation instructions: '''https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/XBMC'''}}

	The following is a guide on installing XBMC as a standalone app on [http://www.archlinux.org Arch Linux]. This guide assumes that you have basic knowledge of Linux and command line usage as Arch Linux is a very simplistic and small distro that needs quite some work to get it running. If you're not after this, please consider using XBMC Live or read the official Ubuntu installation guide.		The following is a guide on installing XBMC as a standalone app on [http://www.archlinux.org Arch Linux]. This guide assumes that you have basic knowledge of Linux and command line usage as Arch Linux is a very simplistic and small distro that needs quite some work to get it running. If you're not after this, please consider using XBMC Live or read the official Ubuntu installation guide.

	This guide assumes you already have a working Arch Linux installation with a configured and running X server. If you need help in achieving these prerequisites, please have a look at the official [http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Official_Arch_Linux_Install_Guide Official Arch Linux Install Guide] or the forums at archlinux.org.		This guide assumes you already have a working Arch Linux installation with a configured and running X server. If you need help in achieving these prerequisites, please have a look at the official [http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Official_Arch_Linux_Install_Guide Official Arch Linux Install Guide] or the forums at archlinux.org.

	~~The Arch Wiki contains an excellent article on how to install and set up XBMC. It can be found [https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xbmc here].~~

	= Installing the stable releases of XBMC =		= Installing the stable releases of XBMC =

Ned Scott at 05:10, 28 February 2014

2014-02-28T05:10:52Z

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	~~{{GoToParent\|Parent=Installing XBMC for Linux}}~~
	The following is a guide on installing XBMC as a standalone app on [http://www.archlinux.org Arch Linux]. This guide assumes that you have basic knowledge of Linux and command line usage as Arch Linux is a very simplistic and small distro that needs quite some work to get it running. If you're not after this, please consider using XBMC Live or read the official Ubuntu installation guide.		The following is a guide on installing XBMC as a standalone app on [http://www.archlinux.org Arch Linux]. This guide assumes that you have basic knowledge of Linux and command line usage as Arch Linux is a very simplistic and small distro that needs quite some work to get it running. If you're not after this, please consider using XBMC Live or read the official Ubuntu installation guide.

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2013-11-15T19:31:15Z

Autostart XBMC (optional)

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	= Autostart XBMC (optional) =		= Autostart XBMC (optional) =

	~~To automatically~~ start XBMC on boot~~, have a look at the [http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=Installing_XBMC_for_Linux#Autostarting_XBMC Linux installation guide, section Autostarting]~~		You can start XBMC at boot using systemd:

	~~It is also a good idea, to use a lightweight X Login Manager like [https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Slim Slim], it is also described there how to do auto-logins.~~

	~~After that i created a xbmc user, member in groups video and audio!.~~

	~~In the home-directory of this user, i created a file .xinitrc, with the content~~:

	<pre>		<pre>
	~~$ exec~~ xbmc~~-standalone~~		# systemctl enable xbmc
	</pre>		</pre>

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2013-11-15T19:28:57Z

remove systemd bit

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	You should now be able to run XBMC by using the application shortcut in your menu or by simply by running <code>xbmc</code> from a terminal.		You should now be able to run XBMC by using the application shortcut in your menu or by simply by running <code>xbmc</code> from a terminal.

	~~If you want to start XBMC via systemd, the package comes with an xbmc.service file that you can start and/or enable, instead of running xbmc manually.~~

	= Installing the svn version of XBMC =		= Installing the svn version of XBMC =

Rubenvb: add link to Arch wiki and some systemd info

2013-11-15T19:26:28Z

add link to Arch wiki and some systemd info

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	This guide assumes you already have a working Arch Linux installation with a configured and running X server. If you need help in achieving these prerequisites, please have a look at the official [http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Official_Arch_Linux_Install_Guide Official Arch Linux Install Guide] or the forums at archlinux.org.		This guide assumes you already have a working Arch Linux installation with a configured and running X server. If you need help in achieving these prerequisites, please have a look at the official [http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Official_Arch_Linux_Install_Guide Official Arch Linux Install Guide] or the forums at archlinux.org.

			The Arch Wiki contains an excellent article on how to install and set up XBMC. It can be found [https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xbmc here].

	= Installing the stable releases of XBMC =		= Installing the stable releases of XBMC =
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	After that it's as simple as using pacman to install xbmc and all of its dependencies:		After that it's as simple as using pacman to install xbmc and all of its dependencies:
	<pre>		<pre>
	# pacman -Syu xbmc		# pacman -Syu
			# pacman -S xbmc
	</pre>		</pre>

	You should now be able to run XBMC by using the application shortcut in your menu or by simply by running <code>xbmc</code> from a terminal.		You should now be able to run XBMC by using the application shortcut in your menu or by simply by running <code>xbmc</code> from a terminal.

			If you want to start XBMC via systemd, the package comes with an xbmc.service file that you can start and/or enable, instead of running xbmc manually.

	= Installing the svn version of XBMC =		= Installing the svn version of XBMC =

>Palintropos: probably also a good idea to update from AUR in case any xbmc depends are there (e.g. git versions)

2012-03-13T09:18:50Z

probably also a good idea to update from AUR in case any xbmc depends are there (e.g. git versions)

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	After that you can install xbmc-svn from the AUR using yaourt:		After that you can install xbmc-svn from the AUR using yaourt:
	<pre>		<pre>
	$ yaourt -~~Syu~~ xbmc-git		$ yaourt -Syua xbmc-git
	</pre>		</pre>