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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: '''[[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 ( | :<big>''See also: '''[[XBMC v13 (Gotham) FAQ]]''' for FAQs related to the (Gotham) v13 release.''</big> | ||
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{{FAQ|1=XBMC|2=What_is_it | |||
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| Question=What is XBMCbuntu? | |||
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{{#lst:XBMCbuntu|intro}} | |||
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{{FAQ|1=iso_install | |||
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| Question=What is the XBMCbuntu.iso? | |||
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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. | :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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=== What version of | {{FAQ|1=what_version | ||
: Lubuntu | | BGcolor= | ||
| Question=What version of Lubuntu is used by the current XBMCbuntu? | |||
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: Lubuntu 14.04LTS (Trusty Tahr) | |||
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=== How can I transfer files to/from XBMCbuntu? | {{FAQ|1=transferring_files | ||
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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 XBMCbuntu via SFTP]] | :''See also:'' [[SFTP|Connecting to XBMCbuntu via SFTP]] | ||
:''See also:'' [[SSH|Connecting to XBMCbuntu via SSH]] | :''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? | {{FAQ|1=Backup | ||
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| 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 XBMC database and configuration files in the event of a crash or file corruption. | 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. | ||
{{see also|HOW-TO:Backup_the_library}} | |||
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=== What are | {{FAQ|1=Minimum_requirements | ||
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===Notes=== | |||
: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). | :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). | ||
== '''Why do I get no audio devices detected ?''' == | == '''Why do I get no audio devices detected ?''' == |
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Frequently Asked Questions for XBMCbuntu
- See also: 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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Notes
Why do I get no audio devices detected ?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
Upgrading XBMC via ppa in XBMCbuntuYou 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
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 Upgrading NVidia drivers in Ubuntu and variantssudo 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
How can I connect a bluetooth keyboard/mouse/remote?
Can't install because the install window is too big?Can't install because the text is too small?Known issues |