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Use the command line terminal and enter the following commands. Follow the prompts as you would any other software installation.
Use the command line terminal and enter the following commands. Follow the prompts as you would any other software installation.


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sudo apt-get install software-properties-common
sudo apt-get install software-properties-common
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
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To install a beta/unstable version of {{kodi}} you must first add the unstable repository, then install XBMC. Use <code>ppa:team-xbmc/xbmc-nightly</code> for nightly builds and <code>ppa:team-xbmc/unstable</code> for [[beta]] builds.
To install a beta/unstable version of {{kodi}} you must first add the unstable repository, then install XBMC. Use <code>ppa:team-xbmc/xbmc-nightly</code> for nightly builds and <code>ppa:team-xbmc/unstable</code> for [[beta]] builds.


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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/xbmc-nightly
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/xbmc-nightly
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get update
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Note that if you have any addons (such as PVR clients), these must be updated as well (they will not be updated automatically):
Note that if you have any addons (such as PVR clients), these must be updated as well (they will not be updated automatically):
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sudo apt-get install kodi-pvr-mythtv
sudo apt-get install kodi-pvr-mythtv
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To update Kodi when a new version is released, just do a general system/package or use the following commands in the terminal (or via [[SSH]]):
To update Kodi when a new version is released, just do a general system/package or use the following commands in the terminal (or via [[SSH]]):


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sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get upgrade
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{{note|In some cases where additional packages are required, Kodi will fail to upgrade when using the upgrade commands as above. To install additional packages use the command below:
{{note|In some cases where additional packages are required, Kodi will fail to upgrade when using the upgrade commands as above. To install additional packages use the command below:


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sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
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Find the current PPA you are using:
Find the current PPA you are using:
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sudo apt-cache policy | grep team-xbmc
sudo apt-cache policy | grep team-xbmc
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Remove the unstable or nightly PPA where it says '''PPAHERE''':
Remove the unstable or nightly PPA where it says '''PPAHERE''':
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sudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:PPAHERE
sudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:PPAHERE
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Then restore the stable version with the following commands:
Then restore the stable version with the following commands:
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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get update
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Remove the current stable PPA:
Remove the current stable PPA:
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sudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
sudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
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Then install the old stable version with the following commands:
Then install the old stable version with the following commands:
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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/kodi-old
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/kodi-old
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get update
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If you need to remove and purge an application and finally removing/purging also the application configurations files, do so by using the following commands:
If you need to remove and purge an application and finally removing/purging also the application configurations files, do so by using the following commands:


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sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get remove kodi*
sudo apt-get remove kodi*
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Then remove the settings folder to remove all settings and library data. This will not delete any videos or music, but just the settings and library data itself:
Then remove the settings folder to remove all settings and library data. This will not delete any videos or music, but just the settings and library data itself:
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rm -r ~/.kodi/  
rm -r ~/.kodi/  
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or
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rm -r ~/.xbmc/ # for older versions before 14.0
rm -r ~/.xbmc/ # for older versions before 14.0
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In Debian 9 (Stretch), update APT and install:
In Debian 9 (Stretch), update APT and install:
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sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kodi
sudo apt-get install kodi
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Add the following lines to your /etc/apt/sources.list file, as superuser (sudo)
Add the following lines to your /etc/apt/sources.list file, as superuser (sudo)


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# kodi repos
# kodi repos
# starting with debian jessie, debian provides kodi via its backports repository
# starting with debian jessie, debian provides kodi via its backports repository
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And then, update APT and install Kodi.
And then, update APT and install Kodi.


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sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kodi
sudo apt-get install kodi
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Installing on Raspbian is done with:
Installing on Raspbian is done with:


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sudo apt-get install kodi
sudo apt-get install kodi
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Upgrading on Raspbian is done with:
Upgrading on Raspbian is done with:


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sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get upgrade

Revision as of 12:47, 10 July 2018

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Installing Kodi on Ubuntu-based distributions

Stop hand.png Some (later) Ubuntu versions include Kodi built by Ubuntu themselves. If you have installed Ubuntu Kodi, please remove the packages "kodi kodi-bin kodi-data" before trying to install team-xbmc PPA packages.


See SSH or Click here to find out how to use the terminal.

Use the command line terminal and enter the following commands. Follow the prompts as you would any other software installation.

sudo apt-get install software-properties-common
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kodi

Team XBMC PPA

Note that this PPA only provides builds for Ubuntu i386 and Ubuntu amd64 but not for Ubuntu armhf, which can run on a Raspberry Pi.

Installing binary add-ons (PVR, audio decoders, audio encoders, screensavers, visualizations, audio DSP)

See: Ubuntu binary add-ons

Installing a development build

To install a beta/unstable version of Kodi you must first add the unstable repository, then install XBMC. Use ppa:team-xbmc/xbmc-nightly for nightly builds and ppa:team-xbmc/unstable for beta builds.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/xbmc-nightly
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kodi

Note that if you have any addons (such as PVR clients), these must be updated as well (they will not be updated automatically):

sudo apt-get install kodi-pvr-mythtv

Upgrading

To update Kodi when a new version is released, just do a general system/package or use the following commands in the terminal (or via SSH):

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade


Note: In some cases where additional packages are required, Kodi will fail to upgrade when using the upgrade commands as above. To install additional packages use the command below:

sudo apt-get dist-upgrade


Downgrading to a stable version from a development version

If you install a nightly build or an unstable release and want to return to a stable release, follow these instructions:

Find the current PPA you are using:

sudo apt-cache policy | grep team-xbmc

Remove the unstable or nightly PPA where it says PPAHERE:

sudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:PPAHERE

Then restore the stable version with the following commands:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get remove kodi kodi-bin
sudo apt-get install kodi

Downgrading between newer and older stable versions

If you want to return to the previous stable release, follow these instructions:

Remove the current stable PPA:

sudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:team-xbmc/ppa

Then install the old stable version with the following commands:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/kodi-old
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get remove kodi*
sudo apt-get install kodi

Reverting to an earlier nightly

ALthough launchpad doesn't list older nightlies in their PPA, they are usually still available for download directly from the website. Visit https://launchpad.net/~team-xbmc/+archive/ubuntu/xbmc-nightly/+packages?field.name_filter=&field.status_filter=superseded&field.series_filter=

You will then have to download the appropiate .deb file and manually install it.

Uninstalling

If you need to remove and purge an application and finally removing/purging also the application configurations files, do so by using the following commands:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get remove kodi*
sudo apt-get purge kodi*

Then remove the settings folder to remove all settings and library data. This will not delete any videos or music, but just the settings and library data itself:

rm -r ~/.kodi/

or

rm -r ~/.xbmc/ # for older versions before 14.0

Embedded/Appliance type install

LibreELEC

LibreELEC (short for "Libre Embedded Linux Entertainment Center") is small and very fast booting, open source JeOS (Just enough Operating System). LibreELEC is a complete media center software suite for embedded systems and computers, as it comes with a pre-configured version of Kodi and optional third-party PVR backend software.

Third Party Repositories

The instructions in this section are for unofficial Linux binaries that are un/semi supported by Team Kodi. Most of those binaries use system ffmpeg or even worse totally untested libav, which is not recommended for Kodi as we support ffmpeg only.


Debian

In Debian 9 (Stretch), Kodi is available in the default "main" Debian repository (you can check this with 'apt-cache show kodi' to show the description or 'apt-cache policy kodi' to check installed/available version).

In Debian 9 (Stretch), update APT and install:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kodi


For installation if you are using Debian 8 (Jessie), you can use the debian-backports repository.

Add the following lines to your /etc/apt/sources.list file, as superuser (sudo)

# kodi repos
# starting with debian jessie, debian provides kodi via its backports repository
# remember: those packages are not supported by team kodi
deb http://http.debian.net/debian jessie-backports main

And then, update APT and install Kodi.

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kodi

Enjoy your new Kodi.

Fedora

Refer to HOW-TO:Install Kodi on Fedora 26 using RPMFusion packages for a guide showing how to install Fedora 26 and Kodi to create a quick-booting, standalone style of media player.

Raspbian

Installing on Raspbian is done with:

sudo apt-get install kodi

Upgrading on Raspbian is done with:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

Installation from source

If distribution packages are not available, or you need a newer version, or specific features enabled, then you will most likely need to compile from source. While compiling from source does not differ very much between distributions (except for installation of build dependencies), a few different guides are available in this wiki.

See also