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:Most of the problems that you encounter with slow display or OpenGL related errors are because you do not have the proper or outdated display drivers installed. | :Most of the problems that you encounter with slow display or OpenGL related errors are because you do not have the proper or outdated display drivers installed. | ||
===== Begin but install the video drivers the Ubuntu Way ===== | ===== Begin but install the video drivers the Ubuntu Way ===== | ||
:* For NVIDIA drivers follow the guide [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/Nvidia here (link)] | :* For '''NVIDIA''' drivers follow the guide [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/Nvidia here (link)] | ||
:* For ATI drivers follow the guide [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/ATI here (link)] | :* For '''ATI''' drivers follow the guide [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/ATI here (link)] | ||
:* For Intel it is simpler since the drivers are open source so they are usually already pre-installed. You need to make sure that you use the newer 'intel' driver and not the older 'i810' driver or the 'vesa' driver. This could be verified by checking the 'Driver' value in /etc/X11/xorg.conf. | :* For '''Intel''' it is simpler since the drivers are open source so they are usually already pre-installed. You need to make sure that you use the newer 'intel' driver and not the older 'i810' driver or the 'vesa' driver. This could be verified by checking the 'Driver' value in /etc/X11/xorg.conf. | ||
:Check [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=144633&pid=1239551#pid1239551 this post on forums] for some intel specific information to be added to xorg.conf '''some intel models only''' | :Check [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=144633&pid=1239551#pid1239551 this post on forums] for some intel specific information to be added to xorg.conf '''some intel models only''' | ||
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: direct rendering: Yes | : direct rendering: Yes | ||
:If the result is "No" it means that the display driver have not been properly configured. Also, you can run the command glxgears and you should see the wheels turning smoothly. | :If the result is "No" it means that the display driver have not been properly configured. Also, you can run the command glxgears and you should see the wheels turning smoothly. | ||
====Update XBMC from any ppa==== | |||
We obviously recommend the use of our ppa's, and we acknowledge that Ubuntu is only a small percentage of the other distros, in use, Like Archlinux, Debian, gentoo and others. feel welcome to show how you can upgrade packages in other distros. Though this one is designed for XBMCbuntu and Other Ubuntu installs. | |||
===Resolving problematic installs=== | |||
# Boot your system with the installer thumbdrive and select the "Try Ubuntu" option. This should boot into XBMC. | |||
# Click the Shutdown menu in XBMC (lower-left corner) and select "Exit" | |||
# You should be presented with a log-in screen. Click "Other..." and enter xbmc as the login and select XBMCbuntu from the dropdown menu (below the Login field). | |||
# Click "Login" and you will be prompted for the Password; just leave it blank. | |||
# Click "Login" again and the XBMCbuntu desktop should be displayed. | |||
# On the top-left corner of the desktop should be an icon to install Ubuntu. Double-click the icon and, hopefully, you'll get the installation wizard this time. | |||
====The Upgrade in Ubuntu properly==== | |||
We look at Ubuntu, XBMCBuntu and other similar distros, the transition and the upgrade attempt to make simplify the process. | |||
so as below connect to XBMCbuntu via [[SSH]] to run these commands. | |||
<source lang="bash"> | |||
sudo apt-get --purge remove xbmc | |||
sudo apt-get install ppa-purge | |||
sudo ppa-purge ppa:wsnipex/xbmc-xvba | |||
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/unstable | |||
sudo apt-get update | |||
sudo apt-get install xbmc | |||
</source> | |||
==== Compiz is not compatible with XBMC ==== | ==== Compiz is not compatible with XBMC ==== |
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captionFAQ | Frequently Asked Questions for XBMC running under Linux-based operating systems.
General FAQ
Where is the debug log?$HOME/.xbmc/temp/xbmc.log You can generate a debug.log Pastebin link automatically quickly to post anywhere that requires a debug.log.
sudo apt-get install pastebinit -y cat $HOME/.xbmc/temp/xbmc.log | pastebinit
Where is the UserData folder?$HOME/.xbmc/userdata Where is XBMC installed?usr/share/xbmc
Which are the supported Linux distributions?
What is current recommended hardware requirements for XBMC
XBMC for Linux minimum requirements
Note: There´s no 304.xxx driver for Ubuntu 18.04 available anymore from the "Graphic Drivers"-ppa. Users who are using GeForce 6-series cards should either stay on an older Ubuntu version or use newer cards
Where are XBMC Packages for Ubuntu/Debian?You find new XBMC packages on this Repository-Overview for Ubuntu 12.04 and older. TroubleshootingGraphic/video issuesVideo Device Driver
Begin but install the video drivers the Ubuntu Way
Verify OpenGL support
# glxinfo | grep -i direct
Update XBMC from any ppaWe obviously recommend the use of our ppa's, and we acknowledge that Ubuntu is only a small percentage of the other distros, in use, Like Archlinux, Debian, gentoo and others. feel welcome to show how you can upgrade packages in other distros. Though this one is designed for XBMCbuntu and Other Ubuntu installs. Resolving problematic installs
The Upgrade in Ubuntu properlyWe look at Ubuntu, XBMCBuntu and other similar distros, the transition and the upgrade attempt to make simplify the process. so as below connect to XBMCbuntu via SSH to run these commands. sudo apt-get --purge remove xbmc sudo apt-get install ppa-purge sudo ppa-purge ppa:wsnipex/xbmc-xvba sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/unstable sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install xbmc Compiz is not compatible with XBMC
Audio issuesTemplate:Frodo box >> Link to AudioEngine Wiki page S/PDIF out for both analog and digital audio
pcm.dmixer { type dmix ipc_key 1024 slave { pcm "hw:0,1" period_time 0 period_size 1024 buffer_size 8192 #periods 128 #rate 44100 rate 48000 } bindings { 0 0 1 1 } }
AUDIO OUTPUT DEVICE: custom CUSTOM AUDIO DEVICE: plug:dmixer (note: this is case sensitive, even though XBMC shows only capitals!) PASSTHROUGH AUDIO DEVICE: iec958 Now all audio output (besides menu sounds) should work including crossfading and switching digital/analog audio sources.
amixer -q set Master 100% unmute amixer -q set PCM 100% unmute |