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| :{{See also| XBMCbuntu}}<br />
| | '''F'''requently '''A'''sked '''Q'''uestions for KodiBuntu (formally known as XBMCbuntu). |
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| == General FAQ == | | == General FAQ == |
| :<big>''See also: '''[[XBMC all platforms FAQ]]''' for FAQs that apply to all versions of XBMC.''</big> | | :<big>''See also: '''All platforms FAQ''' for FAQs that apply to all versions of Kodi.''</big> |
| :<big>''See also: '''[[XBMC v12 (Frodo) FAQ]]''' for FAQs related to the (Frodo) v12 release.''</big> | | :<big>''See also: '''Linux FAQ''' for general Kodi on Linux questions.''</big> |
| === What is XBMCbuntu? === | | |
| :'''XBMCbuntu''' is the XBMC Media Center software bundled with a embedded operating-system, for that set-top-box feeling. XBMCbuntu also lets you easily boot the XBMCbuntu 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).
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| | {{FAQ|1=Kodi|2=What_is_it |
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| | | Question=What is Kodibuntu? |
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| :XBMCbuntu '''.iso''' [[XBMCbuntu/FAQ#Get and Install XBMCbuntu|can also be used to create a bootable USB disk]] with a completely independent OS which can be booted, thus not requiring any modifications to the host PC disk.
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| | | Question=What version of Lubuntu is used by the current Kodibuntu? |
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| | : For v13 and v14, Kodibuntu is based on Lubuntu 14.04LTS (Trusty Tahr) |
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| === What version of Ubuntu is used by the current XBMCbuntu? === | | {{FAQ|1=Minimum_requirements |
| : Lubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal)
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| | | Question=What are Kodibuntu's minimum and recommended requirements? |
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| === Why two ISO's for XBMCUbuntu v12? === | | {{FAQ|1=upgrading |
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| | | Question=Upgrading Kodi |
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| | HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Linux#Upgrading |
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| * xbmcbuntu-12.00.Intel-AMD.iso is for AMD GPU's
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| * xbmcbuntu-12.00.Intel-NVidia.iso is for both Intel and Nvidia GPU's
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| {{note|For ATI HD GPU's lower or equal to 5xxx series, you will need '''fglrx-legacy''' or install base '''12.04LTS'''}} | | == Drivers == |
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| | {{FAQ|1=upgrade_drivers |
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| | | Question=How can I Upgrade NVidia drivers in Ubuntu/Kodibuntu and variants? |
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| | <section begin="Upgrade_nvidia_driver /> |
| | 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. |
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| === How can I transfer files to/from XBMCbuntu? === | | <syntaxhighlighter lang=bash enclose="div"> |
| Use SFTP with a client such as Cyberduck or FileZilla or scp via SSH within Linux/OS X shell. '''username and password''' is '''xbmc''' '''blank''' or the xbmc password selected during install.
| | 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 |
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| :''See also:'' [[SFTP|Connecting to XBMCbuntu via SFTP]]
| | Alternatively, there is now a repository for Nvidia graphics drivers containing upto the latest proprietary GPU drivers. You can specify the driver version that you want to install. |
| :''See also:'' [[SSH|Connecting to XBMCbuntu via SSH]]
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| === How can I backup all my settings to restore them if something goes wrong? === | | <syntaxhighlighter lang=bash enclose="div"> |
| 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.
| | sudo apt-get install python-software-properties pkg-config |
| | sudo add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa |
| | sudo apt-get update |
| | sudo apt-get install nvidia-XXX nvidia-settings libvdpau1 |
| | (XXX being the selected driver version, e.g. 355) |
| | </syntaxhighlighter><br /> |
| | A list of available driver versions can be found at [http://launchpad.net/~graphics-drivers/+archive/ubuntu/ppa launchpad.net/~graphics-drivers/+archive/ubuntu/ppa] . |
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| 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.
| | {{forum link2|[[forum:142220|Nvidia Drivers updates Kodibuntu]] (Ubuntu and variants forum discussion thread)}}<br /> |
| | }}<section end="Upgrade_nvidia_driver" /> |
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| === What are the minimum requirement and recommended hardware for XBMC? === | | == Handling files & Backups == |
| {{editor note|Is this still true for XBMCbuntu v11 or v12?}}
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| :For end-users the recommended minimum requirement is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X86 x86-based computer], with a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphics_Processing_Unit 3D GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)] that at least supports [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shader_model Shader Model 3.0] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenGL 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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DirectX DirectX version 9.0c] or later usually meet all of those mentioned requirements, ([[Team-XBMC]] recommends [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nvidia NVIDIA GeForce 6150 or later] as NVIDIA are currently the manufacturer that offers [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphics_hardware_and_FOSS good device-drivers for Linux] (and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nvidia NVIDIA GeForce 6150 or later] supports OpenGL 2.0).
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| | {{FAQ|1=transferring_files |
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| | | Question=How can I transfer files to/from Kodibuntu? |
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| | Use SFTP with a client such as Cyberduck or FileZilla or scp via SSH within Linux/OS X shell. '''username and password''' is '''xbmc''', '''kodi''', blank or the Kodi password selected during install. |
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| === What are XBMCbuntu's minimum requirements? === | | {| width="100%" |
| :* x86 (Intel/AMD-based) processor computer capable of booting to CD-ROM.
| | {{FAQ|1=Backup |
| :** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium_4 Intel Pentium 4], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium_M Intel Pentium M], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athlon_64 AMD Athlon XP/64], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opteron AMD Opteron], or newer CPU (that support [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streaming_SIMD_Extensions SSE]).
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| :** Fast modern dual-core processor is required to decode H.264 videos in FullHD (1080p).
| | | Question=How can I backup all my settings to restore them if something goes wrong? |
| :** For clarification; XBMC Live does not work on the Xbox game-console.
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| :* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radeon ATI/AMD], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_GMA Intel], or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce NVIDIA] (recommended) graphic controller which supports [[XBMC for Linux specific FAQ|OpenGL 1.3 (+ GLSL) or later (2.0 recommended)]].
| | You can use the Add-on:Backup Backup and restore your Kodi database and configuration files in the event of a crash or file corruption. |
| :** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radeon ATI Radeon R420 (X800)] or newer supported, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radeon ATI Radeon R700 (HD 4000)] or newer recommended.
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| :** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_GMA Intel GMA 950 (945G)] or newer supported, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_GMA#GMA_X4500_2 Intel GMA 4500] and newer recommended.
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| :** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce NVIDIA GeForce 6-Series] and newer supported, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce GeForce 8-Series] and newer recommended.
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| :* Optional is to install to a 2GB (or larger) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_flash_drive USB-flash-drive].
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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)].
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| :** Larger than 2GB is if you have a lot of media as covers are cached on it.
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| == '''Why do I get no audio devices detected ?''' ==
| | 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. |
| :<big>'''''See: [[XBMCbuntu#XBMCbuntu no audio devices|XBMCbuntu no audio devices''''']]</big>
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| == How do I get and Install XBMCbuntu ? == | | == Connectivity == |
| For instructions on how to acquire, create a bootable usb flash drive, boot or install to/from
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| | | Question=How can I connect a bluetooth keyboard/mouse/remote?? |
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| | A good way to decipher this is to: |
| | :See this video:http://lubuntu.net/blog/lubuntu-screencast-bluetooth |
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| <big>'''''See: ''[[Create and install from/to a bootable USB flash drive]]'''</big>
| | == Troubleshooting == |
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| | {{FAQ|1=audio_issues |
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| | | Question=What if I have audio issues with Kodibuntu? |
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| | 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 Log file handy in pastebin, in such cases. |
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| # Boot your system with the installer thumbdrive and select the "Try Ubuntu" option. This should boot into XBMC.
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| # Click the Shutdown menu in XBMC (lower-left corner) and select "Exit"
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| # 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).
| | | Question=Can't install, because the install window is too big? |
| # Click "Login" and you will be prompted for the Password; just leave it blank.
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| # Click "Login" again and the XBMCbuntu desktop should be displayed.
| | In the event you come across this issue, you can look at adapting the solutions proposed in the forum post below. |
| # 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.
| | :See [[forum:126453|Can't install because the install window is too big?]] |
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| === Upgrading XBMC via ppa in XBMCbuntu === | | {{FAQ|1=text_too_small |
| 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
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| | | Question=Can't install because the text is too small? |
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| | 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?]] |
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| :'''''see also:''''' [[SSH|'''Connecting to XBMCbuntu via SSH''']]
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| :'''''see also:''''' [[XBMC for Linux specific FAQ#Where are XBMC Packages for Ubuntu.2FDebian.3F|'''Where are XBMC Packages for Ubuntu/Debian''']]
| | == Upgrading Ubuntu / Kodibuntu == |
| | <section begin="upgradeOS" /> |
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| | {{FAQ|1=Upgrading_OS_base |
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| | | Question=How do I upgrade the Kodibuntu base OS? |
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| | To actually upgrade the underlying Linux which "Kodibuntu" is based on, it is possible to do so via release upgrade. |
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| :'''''see also: '''''[[XBMC v12 (Frodo) FAQ#What might break when upgrading to v12.3F .28Audio and Video.2C add-ons.2C skins.2C remotes.29|'''What might break when upgrading to v12''']]<br />
| | There are advantages and disadvantages to doing so. It's not a method recommended lightly to inexperienced users, doing so means you understand and accept responsibility for breaking your system. |
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| | {{redv|'''BACKUP!'''| Never attempt any upgrades without having proper backups of the files you consider important or value or have a full system image/backup of working system you can restore.}} |
| sudo apt-get install python-software-properties pkg-config
| | {{greenv|'''RECOMMENDED!'''|It is possible (in order to preserve systems tweaks) to just upgrade Kodi itself by treating it as a normal Linux package and update/install via: Upgrading Kodi via ppa in Kodibuntu}} |
| sudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:current_XBMC_providing_ppa
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| sudo add-apt-repository ppa:the_ppa_you_wish_to_use
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| sudo apt-get update | | sudo apt-get update |
| sudo apt-get upgrade
| | sudo apt-get install update-manager-core |
| sudo apt-get install xbmc xbmc.bin | | sudo do-release-upgrade |
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| | | This should upgrade your Base distribution, however if your current version is too old it may require repeating these steps until you reach the desired version. |
| {{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 <code>ppa:team-xbmc/ppa</code>'''}}
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| | | Do note''' that this is not recommended to inexperienced Linux users in case of breakages that you wont be able to resolve. |
| === Upgrading NVidia drivers in Ubuntu and variants ===
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| sudo apt-get install python-software-properties pkg-config
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| sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates | |
| apt-get update
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| sudo apt-get install nvidia-current nvidia-settings
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| </source><br /> | |
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| {{forum link2|[[forum:142220|Nvidia Drivers updates XBMCBuntu, Ubuntu and variants forum discussion thread]]}}<br />
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| == How can I connect a bluetooth keyboard/mouse/remote? ==
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| :See this video:http://lubuntu.net/blog/lubuntu-screencast-bluetooth
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| == Can't install because the install window is too big? ==
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| :See [[forum:126453|Can't install because the install window is too big?]]
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| == Can't install because the text is too small? ==
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| :See [[forum:126453|Can't install because the text is too small?]]
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| == Known issues ==
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| '''''See:''''' [[XBMC v12 (Frodo) issues]] | |
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| [[Category:XBMC Manual]]
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| [[Category:FAQ|Live]]
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