Archive:Kodibuntu

From Official Kodi Wiki
Revision as of 09:26, 18 September 2014 by UNiversal (talk | contribs) (→‎Basic use)
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Home icon grey.png   ▶ Linux
▶ Devices
▶ XBMCbuntu FAQ
▶ Kodibuntu

XBMCbuntu is a combination XBMC/operating system for use on PCs that are mainly just running XBMC. It is an alternative to installing Windows or a larger (and sometimes more complicated) Linux-based OS.

Hardware requirements

XBMCbuntu should work with the general hardware requirements for Linux:

Installing

1 Getting and downloading XBMCbuntu
Download from: http://xbmc.org/download/

Note:

  • Unlike XBMCbuntu v12, v13 has only one iso image file for all x86 computers, regardless of GPU.
  • Currently, only a 64-bit version is available, but this should cover the vast majority of users.
2 Creating a bootable USB drive from iso
XBMCbuntu comes in an ISO form that can be burned to an optical disc. It can also be formatted to a USB drive, as mentioned in the next section.

For complete instructions on how to acquire, create a bootable usb flash drive, boot or install to/from see:


Updating / Upgrading or Changing XBMC version

This page below contain all rounded up FAQ regarding upgrading/updating or changing XBMC packages via the Team XBMC ppas as well as useful information for those just starting out with Linux or XBMCbuntu/Kodibuntu

Upgrading XBMCBuntu OS

Current XBMCbuntu is based on a LTS release (long term release) which is supported for 5 years, this means that you wont require to upgrade the OS base in order to obtain updated or upgrade application packages.

See Current Ubuntu releases if your current distro is listed under End of life table, you will need to upgrade your OS to a supported release.

However should you need to upgrade the OS base a quick how-to follows. XBMCbuntu FAQ

XBMCbuntu F.A.Q.

This area covers basic Frequently Asked Questions and contains relevant information regarding XBMCbuntu that may be useful to users just starting out with Linux or XBMCbuntu.

Subjects covered by XBMCbuntu F.A.Q. are, but not limited to:

  • Upgrading drivers
  • Handling backups
  • Troubleshooting


Login

To login locally press Ctrl+Alt+F1 - F6 or via over SSH

username: xbmc
password: none

Basic use

XBMCbuntu can boot directly into XBMC or it can also boot into a desktop mode for using applications such as a web browser. Template:Note: If you last booted directly or switched to desktop and shutdown the HTPC while in desktop, on next reboot you will get the last used session by default.

Media center

XBMCbuntu contains XBMC for Linux compiled with the 'standalone' mode, this enabled certain functions that are not available in normal XBMC installations (Windows, Mac Linux), these functions include Power Management, and Network Management.

Using desktop mode

Common Issues