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:** If you like to install XBMC Live to USB then note that it [http://www.u3.com/uninstall/default.aspx can not still have U3 software on it (so uninstall that first)]. | :** If you like to install XBMC Live to USB then note that it [http://www.u3.com/uninstall/default.aspx can not still have U3 software on it (so uninstall that first)]. | ||
:** Larger than 2GB is if you have a lot of media as covers are cached on it. | :** Larger than 2GB is if you have a lot of media as covers are cached on it. | ||
===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. | |||
==How can I connect a bluetooth keyboard/mouse/remote?== | ==How can I connect a bluetooth keyboard/mouse/remote?== | ||
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- See also: XBMCbuntu
This is the Frequently Asked Questions for XBMCbuntu (a.k.a. XBMC Live) Template:XBMC FAQ
General FAQ
- See also: XBMC all platforms FAQ for FAQs that apply to all versions of XBMC.
What is XBMCbuntu?
- XBMCbuntu (aka, XBMC Live) is the XBMC Media Center software bundled with a embedded operating-system, for that set-top-box feeling. XBMC Live also lets you easily boot to the XBMC Live CD in order to demo XBMC for your friends and family on practically any relatively modern computer, (as long as it was manufactured in the last 5-years or so it should meet the XBMC's minimum requirements).
- XBMC Live CD can also create a bootable USB disk with which a completely independent OS can be booted, thus not requiring any modifications to the host PC disk.
What version of Ubuntu is used by the current XBMCbuntu?
- Lubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot)
How can I transfer files to/from XBMC Live
- Use SFTP with a client such as Cyberduck or FileZilla. Username and password will be xbmc
See also:
Connecting to XBMCbuntu via SFTP
How can I backup all my settings to restore them if something goes wrong?
- Save the file "live-rw" and you will be done, unless you won't be able to boot any more from the flash drive; in this last case a rebuild is due, but you can then restore your last known good file on the brand new build
What are the minimum requirement and recommended hardware for XBMC
- 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).
XBMC Live minimum requirements
- x86 (Intel/AMD-based) processor computer capable of booting to CD-ROM.
- Intel Pentium 4, Intel Pentium M, AMD Athlon XP/64, AMD Opteron, or newer CPU (that support SSE).
- Fast modern dual-core processor is required to decode H.264 videos in FullHD (1080p).
- For clarification; XBMC Live does not work on the Xbox game-console.
- ATI/AMD, Intel, or NVIDIA (recommended) graphic controller which supports OpenGL 1.3 (+ GLSL) or later (2.0 recommended).
- ATI Radeon R420 (X800) or newer supported, ATI Radeon R700 (HD 4000) or newer recommended.
- Intel GMA 950 (945G) or newer supported, Intel GMA 4500 and newer recommended.
- NVIDIA GeForce 6-Series and newer supported, GeForce 8-Series and newer recommended.
- Optional is to install to a 2GB (or larger) USB-flash-drive.
- If you like to install XBMC Live to USB then note that it can not still have U3 software on it (so uninstall that first).
- Larger than 2GB is if you have a lot of media as covers are cached on it.
- x86 (Intel/AMD-based) processor computer capable of booting to CD-ROM.
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.
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 forum:126453
Can't install because the text is too small
- See forum:126453