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| Question=What is the XBMCbuntu.iso? | | Question=What is the XBMCbuntu.iso? | ||
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:The XBMCbuntu '''.iso''' is a Lubuntu based Linux distro, customised to provide point releases of | :The XBMCbuntu '''.iso''' is a Lubuntu based Linux distro, customised to provide point releases of XBMC like v13 Gotham. [[XBMCbuntu/FAQ#Get and Install XBMCbuntu|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. | :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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| Question=How do I upgrade | | Question=How do I 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 | 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=How can I backup all my settings to restore them if something goes wrong? | | Question=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 | 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. | 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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{{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.}} | {{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.}} | ||
{{greenv|'''RECOMMENDED!'''|It is possible (in order to preserve systems tweaks) to just upgrade | {{greenv|'''RECOMMENDED!'''|It is possible (in order to preserve systems tweaks) to just upgrade XBMC itself by treating it as a normal Linux package and update/install via: [[XBMCbuntu#Upgrading XBMC via ppa in XBMCbuntu|Upgrading XBMC via ppa in XBMCbuntu]]}} | ||
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Revision as of 20:16, 5 June 2014
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Frequently Asked Questions for XBMCbuntu
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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Upgrading XBMCbuntu
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