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:* x86 (Intel/AMD-based) processor computer capable of booting to CD-ROM.
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:** [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).
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:** For clarification; XBMC Live does not work on the Xbox game-console.
:{{See also| XBMCbuntu}}<br />
:* [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)]].
:** [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.
:** [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.
:** [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.
:* Optional is to install to a 2GB (or larger) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_flash_drive USB-flash-drive].
:** 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.


And that up there is yet another version of the required hardware... Opengl 1.2 then n 1.3 but definitely 2.0 recommended or better really? --- no specification to what legacy cards suppose to work or how and list goes on and on.
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== General FAQ ==
:<big>''See also: '''[[XBMC all platforms FAQ]]''' for FAQs that apply to all versions of XBMC.''</big>
:<big>''See also: '''[[XBMC v13 (Gotham) FAQ]]''' for FAQs related to the (Frodo) v12 release.''</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).  


=== Compare one to other above is incomplete/outdated and just bleh. ===
: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.


XBMCbuntu starting with v13 is only available as a 64bit base.
=== What version of Ubuntu is used by the current XBMCbuntu? ===
: Lubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal)


* x86_64 (Intel/AMD) processor computer capable of booting from CD-ROM/USB drive.
=== How can I transfer files to/from XBMCbuntu? ===
* Optional is to install to a 8GB (or larger) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_flash_drive USB-flash-drive] or internal harddrive.
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.
* Larger than 8GB is required, if you have a lot of media as thumbs and art are cached on it.
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; color:#000000;"
:''See also:'' [[SFTP|Connecting to XBMCbuntu via SFTP]]
!colspan="20" style="background-color:#D1F0FF;"|'''Minimum Required Hardware for XBMCbuntu'''
:''See also:'' [[SSH|Connecting to XBMCbuntu via SSH]]
|-
 
!colspan="3" |'''CPU'''
=== How can I backup all my settings to restore them if something goes wrong? ===
!colspan="3" |'''GPU'''  
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.
!colspan="1" |'''RAM'''
 
!colspan="1" |'''OpenGL'''
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.
!colspan="1" |'''SSE'''
 
!colspan="1" |'''HDD/SSD/USB'''
=== What are the minimum requirement and recommended hardware for XBMC? ===
!colspan="1" |'''Optical Drive'''
 
|-
: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).
|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium_4 Intel Pentium 4] <nowiki>|</nowiki> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium_M Intel Pentium M]
 
|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athlon_64 AMD Athlon XP/64]
=== What are XBMCbuntu's minimum requirements? ===
|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opteron AMD Opteron]
{{#lst:XBMCbuntu|XBMCbuntu_hw}}
|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified_Video_Decoder#UVD_enabled_GPUs ATI/AMD UVD2.2]
 
|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_GMA Intel]
== '''Why do I get no audio devices detected ?''' ==
|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce NVIDIA]
:<big>'''''See: [[XBMCbuntu#XBMCbuntu no audio devices|XBMCbuntu no audio devices''''']]</big>
!rowspan="2" | 1GB
 
|rowspan="2" | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenGL#OpenGL_2.0 OpenGL 2.0<br/> or newer <br/>recommended]
== How do I get and Install XBMCbuntu ? ==
|rowspan="2" {{Yes}}<br/>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streaming_SIMD_Extensions SSE]
For instructions on how to acquire, create a bootable usb flash drive, boot or install to/from
|rowspan="2" | '''Internal''' <br/> or '''External''' <br/> '''8GB''' or larger
 
|rowspan="2" | '''Optional'''
<big>'''''See: ''[[Create and install from/to a bootable USB flash drive]]'''</big>
|-
 
|colspan="3"|Fast modern dual-core processor is required<br />to decode H.264 videos in FullHD (1080p)<br/>Where GPU acceleration isn't supported.
=== Resolving problematic installs ===
|HD 4300/4500 Series supported <br/>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radeon ATI Radeon R700 (HD 5000)]<br/> supported and recommended
 
|style="text-align:left;" |[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_GMA Intel GMA 950 (945G)]<br/> or newer supported<br />[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_GMA Intel GMA X4500HD (G45)]<br/> or newer recommended.
# Boot your system with the installer thumbdrive and select the "Try Ubuntu" option.  This should boot into XBMC.
|style="text-align:left;" |[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce NVIDIA GeForce 6-Series]<br/> and newer supported<br/>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce GeForce 8-Series]<br/>and newer recommended.
# 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.
{{note| If you like to install '''XBMCbuntu''' to '''USB''' and it [http://www.u3.com/uninstall/default.aspx <code>still has U3 software on it (uninstall that first)].</code>}}
# Click "Login" again and the XBMCbuntu desktop should be displayed.
<br/>
# 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.
{{note|<code>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified_Video_Decoder#UVD_enabled_GPUs ATI Radeon cards lower than UVD2.2]</code>, '''are not supported''' with Ubuntu & variants 12.10 or newer base system, using fglrx, due to changes in ATI's drivers. Legacy cards that support the minimum OpenGL requirements still can be installed, but you wont get any hardware acceleration playback in XBMC with fglrx and must remain at a specific version to work without bugs..}}
 
=== Upgrading XBMC via ppa in XBMCbuntu ===
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
 
:'''''see also:''''' [[SSH|'''Connecting to XBMCbuntu via SSH''']]
 
:'''''see also:''''' [[XBMC for Linux specific FAQ#Where are XBMC Packages for Ubuntu.2FDebian.3F|'''Where are XBMC Packages for Ubuntu/Debian''']]
 
:'''''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 />
 
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash" enclose="div">
sudo apt-get install python-software-properties pkg-config
sudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:current_XBMC_providing_ppa
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:the_ppa_you_wish_to_use
 
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get install xbmc xbmc.bin
</syntaxhighlight>
 
{{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>'''}}
 
=== Upgrading NVidia drivers in Ubuntu and variants ===
 
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash" enclose="div">
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
</syntaxhighlight><br />
 
{{forum link2|[[forum:142220|Nvidia Drivers updates XBMCBuntu, Ubuntu and variants forum discussion thread]]}}<br />
 
== 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 install window is too big?]]
 
== Can't install because the text is too small? ==
:See [[forum:126453|Can't install because the text is too small?]]
 
== Known issues ==
'''''See:''''' [[XBMC v12 (Frodo) issues]]
 
[[Category:XBMC Manual]]
[[Category:FAQ|Live]]
[[Category:XBMCbuntu]]
{{Frodo updated}}

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Frequently Asked Questions for XBMCbuntu


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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 (Frodo) v12 release.

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).
XBMCbuntu .iso 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.

What version of Ubuntu is used by the current XBMCbuntu?

Lubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal)

How can I transfer files to/from XBMCbuntu?

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: Connecting to XBMCbuntu via SFTP
See also: Connecting to XBMCbuntu via SSH

How can I backup all my settings to restore them if something goes wrong?

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.

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).

What are XBMCbuntu's minimum requirements?

XBMCbuntu

Why do I get no audio devices detected ?

See: XBMCbuntu no audio devices

How do I get and Install XBMCbuntu ?

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

See: Create and install from/to a bootable USB flash drive

Resolving problematic installs

  1. Boot your system with the installer thumbdrive and select the "Try Ubuntu" option. This should boot into XBMC.
  2. Click the Shutdown menu in XBMC (lower-left corner) and select "Exit"
  3. 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).
  4. Click "Login" and you will be prompted for the Password; just leave it blank.
  5. Click "Login" again and the XBMCbuntu desktop should be displayed.
  6. 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.

Upgrading XBMC via ppa in XBMCbuntu

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

see also: Connecting to XBMCbuntu via SSH
see also: Where are XBMC Packages for Ubuntu/Debian
see also: What might break when upgrading to v12
sudo apt-get install python-software-properties pkg-config
sudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:current_XBMC_providing_ppa
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:the_ppa_you_wish_to_use

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get install xbmc xbmc.bin

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 ppa:team-xbmc/ppa

Upgrading NVidia drivers in Ubuntu and variants

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


Attention talk.png Nvidia Drivers updates XBMCBuntu, Ubuntu and variants forum discussion thread


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 Can't install because the install window is too big?

Can't install because the text is too small?

See Can't install because the text is too small?

Known issues

See: XBMC v12 (Frodo) issues