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'''F'''requently '''A'''sked '''Q'''uestions for KodiBuntu (formally known as XBMCbuntu). | |||
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== General FAQ == | == General FAQ == | ||
:<big>''See also: ''' | :<big>''See also: '''All platforms FAQ''' for FAQs that apply to all versions of Kodi.''</big> | ||
:<big>''See also: ''' | :<big>''See also: '''Linux FAQ''' for general Kodi on Linux questions.''</big> | ||
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{{FAQ|1= | {{FAQ|1=Kodi|2=What_is_it | ||
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| Question=What is | | Question=What is Kodibuntu? | ||
| Answer= | | Answer= | ||
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{{FAQ|1= | {{FAQ|1=what_version | ||
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| Question=What version of Lubuntu is used by the current Kodibuntu? | |||
| Question=What version of Lubuntu is used by the current | |||
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: For | : For v13 and v14, Kodibuntu is based on Lubuntu 14.04LTS (Trusty Tahr) | ||
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{{FAQ|1=Minimum_requirements | {{FAQ|1=Minimum_requirements | ||
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| Question= | | Question=What are Kodibuntu's minimum and recommended requirements? | ||
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{{FAQ|1= | {{FAQ|1=upgrading | ||
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| Question= | | Question=Upgrading Kodi | ||
| Answer= | | Answer= | ||
HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Linux#Upgrading | |||
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{{FAQ|1=upgrade_drivers | {{FAQ|1=upgrade_drivers | ||
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| Question=How can I Upgrade NVidia drivers in Ubuntu/ | | Question=How can I Upgrade NVidia drivers in Ubuntu/Kodibuntu and variants? | ||
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The maintainers ensure the drivers are correct and compatible to the distro being targeted. | The maintainers ensure the drivers are correct and compatible to the distro being targeted. | ||
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sudo apt-get install python-software-properties pkg-config | sudo apt-get install python-software-properties pkg-config | ||
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates | sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates | ||
sudo apt-get update | sudo apt-get update | ||
sudo apt-get install nvidia-current nvidia-settings | sudo apt-get install nvidia-current nvidia-settings | ||
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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. | |||
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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) | |||
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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 | {{forum link2|[[forum:142220|Nvidia Drivers updates Kodibuntu]] (Ubuntu and variants forum discussion thread)}}<br /> | ||
}}<section end="Upgrade_nvidia_driver" /> | }}<section end="Upgrade_nvidia_driver" /> | ||
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== Handling files & Backups== | == Handling files & Backups == | ||
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{{FAQ|1=transferring_files | {{FAQ|1=transferring_files | ||
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| Question=How can I transfer files to/from | | Question=How can I transfer files to/from Kodibuntu? | ||
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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''' ''' | 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. | ||
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| Question=How can I backup all my settings to restore them if something goes wrong? | | Question=How can I backup all my settings to restore them if something goes wrong? | ||
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You can use the | 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 | 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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{{FAQ|1=audio_issues | {{FAQ|1=audio_issues | ||
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| Question=What if I have audio issues with | | Question=What if I have audio issues with Kodibuntu? | ||
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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. | 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 | Remember to have Log file handy in pastebin, in such cases. | ||
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== Upgrading | |||
== Upgrading Ubuntu / Kodibuntu == | |||
<section begin="upgradeOS" /> | |||
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{{FAQ|1= | {{FAQ|1=Upgrading_OS_base | ||
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| Question=How do I upgrade the | | Question=How do I upgrade the Kodibuntu base OS? | ||
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To actually upgrade the underlying Linux which " | 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. | 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.}} | {{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 | {{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: Upgrading Kodi via ppa in Kodibuntu}} | ||
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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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Latest revision as of 04:23, 16 July 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions for KodiBuntu (formally known as XBMCbuntu).
General FAQ
- See also: All platforms FAQ for FAQs that apply to all versions of Kodi.
- See also: Linux FAQ for general Kodi on Linux questions.
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Drivers
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Handling files & Backups
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Connectivity
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Upgrading Ubuntu / Kodibuntu
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