|
|
Line 159: |
Line 159: |
| |} | | |} |
|
| |
|
| == Can't install because the text is too small? == | | {| width="100%" |
| | {{FAQ|1=text_too_small |
| | | BGcolor= |
| | | 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?]] | | :See [[forum:126453|Can't install because the text is too small?]] |
| | }} |
| | |} |
|
| |
|
| == Known issues == | | == Known issues == |
Revision as of 08:20, 30 March 2014
|
Wiki revamp: This page or section of the wiki undergoing a revamp. Content is still being added and organized. Please pardon the dust and anything that might not be working.
|
Frequently Asked Questions for XBMCbuntu
Template:XBMC FAQ
General FAQ
- See also: XBMC all platforms FAQ for FAQs that apply to all versions of XBMC.
- See also: XBMC v13 (Gotham) FAQ for FAQs related to the (Gotham) v13 release.
|
What is the XBMCbuntu.iso?
|
|
- The XBMCbuntu .iso is a Lubuntu based Linux distro, customised to provide point releases of XBMC like v13 Gotham. can also be used to create a bootable USB disk.
- Because of the nature of Live facilities of Linux distros available in XBMCbuntu, you can also try-it-out without installing, thus not requiring any modifications to the host harddrive.
|
|
What version of Lubuntu is used by the current XBMCbuntu?
|
|
- For Gotham v13, the XBMCbuntu is based on Lubuntu 14.04LTS (Trusty Tahr)
|
|
What are XBMCbuntu's minimum requirements?
|
|
|
- Notes
For end-users the recommended minimum requirement is a x86-based computer, with a 3D GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) that at least supports Shader Model 3.0 and OpenGL 2.0 (that features 24bpp or 32bpp for 3D hardware-acceleration support, which XBMC GUI need to run smoothly at an acceptable frame-rate). Graphic adapters that support DirectX version 9.0c or later usually meet all of those mentioned requirements, (Team-XBMC recommends NVIDIA GeForce 6150 or later as NVIDIA are currently the manufacturer that offers good device-drivers for Linux (and NVIDIA GeForce 6150 or later supports OpenGL 2.0).
Installation
How do I get and install XBMCbuntu?
|
|
|
How do I resolve any install wizard's problems?
|
|
In the event, the XBMCbuntu install wizard isn't working for you, when selecting install from the grub menu options, do the following:
XBMCbuntu
|
Upgrading
How do I upgrade XBMC from PPA in XBMCBuntu?
|
|
You dont have to necessarily wipe your current install to try a new version of XBMC, like a nightly version or beta for example, you can just "fire up" Putty or a shell in Linux/OS X
- See below
|
|
Team XBMC PPATeam XBMC PPA
Drivers
How can I Upgrade NVidia drivers in Ubuntu/XBMCbuntu and variants?
|
|
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.
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
|
|
Handling files & Backups
How can I transfer files to/from XBMCbuntu?
|
|
|
How can I backup all my settings to restore them if something goes wrong?
|
|
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.
|
|
Connectivity
How can I connect a bluetooth keyboard/mouse/remote??
|
|
|
Troubleshooting
What if I have audio issues with XBMCbuntu?
|
|
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.
- See: Audio Troubleshooting
|
|
Can't install, because the install window is too big?
|
|
|
Can't install because the text is too small?
|
|
|
Known issues
See: XBMC v12 (Frodo) issues
|