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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.
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What is the XBMCbuntu.iso?
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- The XBMCbuntu .iso is a Lubuntu based Linux distro, customised to provide point releases of XBMC like v13 Gotham, and 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.
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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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What are XBMCbuntu's minimum requirements?
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- 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
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How do I get and install XBMCbuntu?
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How do I resolve any install wizard's problems?
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In the event, the XBMCbuntu install wizard isn't working for you, when selecting install from the grub menu options, do the following:
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How do upgrade XBMC from PPA in XBMCBuntu?
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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 also: Connecting to XBMCbuntu via SSH
- see also: Where are XBMC Packages for Ubuntu/Debian
- see also: What might break when upgrading to v12
sudo apt-get install python-software-properties pkg-config
sudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:current_XBMC_providing_ppa
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:the_ppa_you_wish_to_use
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get install xbmc xbmc.bin
Note: The first 3 lines only needed if you have a testing ppa or unstable ppa providing xbmc and want to insert a different source, otherwise its only run the last 3 lines to upgrade, since XBMCbuntu already has a providing ppa this is the ppas you want ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
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Handling files
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How can I transfer files to/from XBMCbuntu?
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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.
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Upgrading NVidia drivers in Ubuntu and variants
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
Why do I get no audio devices detected ?
- See: XBMCbuntu no audio devices
How can I connect a bluetooth keyboard/mouse/remote?
- See this video:http://lubuntu.net/blog/lubuntu-screencast-bluetooth
Can't install because the install window is too big?
- See Can't install because the install window is too big?
Can't install because the text is too small?
- See Can't install because the text is too small?
Known issues
See: XBMC v12 (Frodo) issues
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