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== General FAQ == | == General FAQ == | ||
:<big>''See also: '''[[ | :<big>''See also: '''[[All platforms FAQ]]''' for FAQs that apply to all versions of XBMC.''</big> | ||
:<big>''See also: '''[[Linux FAQ]]''' for general XBMC on Linux questions.''</big> | :<big>''See also: '''[[Linux FAQ]]''' for general XBMC on Linux questions.''</big> | ||
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{{FAQ|1=XBMC|2=What_is_it | {{FAQ|1=XBMC|2=What_is_it | ||
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| Question=What is | | Question=What is Kodibuntu? | ||
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{{#lst: | {{#lst:Kodibuntu|intro}} | ||
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{{FAQ|1=what_version | {{FAQ|1=what_version | ||
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| Question=What version of Lubuntu is used by the current | | Question=What version of Lubuntu is used by the current Kodibuntu? | ||
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: For Gotham v13 and Kodi v14, | : For Gotham v13 and Kodi v14, Kodibuntu is based on Lubuntu 14.04LTS (Trusty Tahr) | ||
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{{FAQ|1=Minimum_requirements | {{FAQ|1=Minimum_requirements | ||
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| Question=What are | | Question=What are Kodibuntu's minimum and recommended requirements? | ||
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{{FAQ|1=upgrading | {{FAQ|1=upgrading | ||
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| Question=Upgrading | | Question=Upgrading Kodi | ||
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{{#lst:HOW-TO: | {{#lst:HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Linux|Ubuntu upgrade}} | ||
:''See:'' [[HOW-TO: | :''See:'' [[HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Linux#Upgrading|HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Linux - Upgrading]] | ||
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{{FAQ|1=upgrade_drivers | {{FAQ|1=upgrade_drivers | ||
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| Question=How can I Upgrade NVidia drivers in Ubuntu/ | | Question=How can I Upgrade NVidia drivers in Ubuntu/Kodibuntu and variants? | ||
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{{forum link2|[[forum:142220|Nvidia Drivers updates | {{forum link2|[[forum:142220|Nvidia Drivers updates Kodibuntu]].Ubuntu and variants forum discussion thread}}<br /> | ||
}}<section end="Upgrade_nvidia_driver" /> | }}<section end="Upgrade_nvidia_driver" /> | ||
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{{FAQ|1=transferring_files | {{FAQ|1=transferring_files | ||
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| Question=How can I transfer files to/from | | 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''' '''blank''' or the xbmc password selected during install. | 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. | ||
:''See also:'' [[SFTP|Connecting to | :''See also:'' [[SFTP|Connecting to Kodibuntu via SFTP]] | ||
:''See also:'' [[SSH|Connecting to | :''See also:'' [[SSH|Connecting to Kodibuntu via SSH]] | ||
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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: | {{see also|Backup}} | ||
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. | |||
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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{{FAQ|1=audio_issues | {{FAQ|1=audio_issues | ||
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| Question=What if I have audio issues with | | 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. | 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. | ||
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{{#lst:Linux_FAQ|problem_req_info}} | {{#lst:Linux_FAQ|problem_req_info}} | ||
== Upgrading Ubuntu / | == Upgrading Ubuntu / Kodibuntu == | ||
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{{FAQ|1=Upgrading_OS_base | {{FAQ|1=Upgrading_OS_base | ||
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| Question=How do I upgrade the | | Question=How do I upgrade the Kodibuntu base OS? | ||
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To actually upgrade the underlying Linux which " | To actually upgrade the underlying Linux which "Kodibuntu" is based on, it is possible to do so via release upgrade. | ||
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. | 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. | ||
{{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 Kodi itself by treating it as a normal Linux package and update/install via: [[Team KODI PPA|Upgrading Kodi via ppa in Kodibuntu]]}} | ||
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== Known issues == | == Known issues == | ||
'''''See:''''' [[Common issues]] | '''''See:''''' [[Common issues]] | ||
{{Gotham updated}} | {{Gotham updated}} | ||
Revision as of 07:26, 4 April 2015
XBMCbuntu | Kodibuntu FAQ |
Frequently Asked Questions for KodiBuntu (formally known as XBMCbuntu).
General FAQ
- See also: All platforms FAQ for FAQs that apply to all versions of XBMC.
- See also: Linux FAQ for general XBMC on Linux questions.
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Handling files & Backups
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Upgrading Ubuntu / Kodibuntu
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Known issues
See: Common issues