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The basic hardware you will need is  
The basic hardware you will need is  
* the R-Pi board itself
* the R-Pi board itself
* a power supply (Micro-USB, 5V, 1200 mA)
* a power supply (Micro-USB, 5V, upto 2500 mA)
* a SDHC memory card to install the software. (Because video decoding is more resource-intensive than many other operations, it may be more important to have a fast/high quality memory card for Kodi than for other uses.)
* a (micro)SDHC memory card to install the software. (Because video decoding is more resource-intensive than many other operations, it may be more important to have a fast/high quality memory card for Kodi than for other uses.)


:''See also: [[Raspberry Pi FAQ]]''


== Basic options ==
== Basic options ==
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<section begin="install"/>
;Easy / Kodi centric distributions
;Easy / Kodi centric distributions
* '''[[OpenELEC]] -''' [http://wiki.openelec.tv/index.php?title=Installing_OpenELEC_on_Raspberry_Pi Installing] • [http://wiki.openelec.tv/index.php?title=Raspberry_Pi_FAQ FAQ] • [http://openelec.tv/forum/124-raspberry-pi Help forum] • [[HOW-TO:Install XBMC on Raspberry Pi with USB drive|USB drive install]]
* '''[[LibreELEC]] -''' [https://libreelec.tv/downloads_new/ Download] • [https://wiki.libreelec.tv Wiki] • [http://forum.libreelec.tv Forum]


* '''[[OSMC]] -''' [https://osmc.tv/download/ Installing] • [https://osmc.tv/help/wiki FAQ] • [https://osmc.tv/help/ Help] • [https://discourse.osmc.tv Forum]  
* '''[[OSMC]] -''' [https://osmc.tv/ Home] [https://osmc.tv/download/ Installing] • [https://osmc.tv/wiki Wiki] • [https://discourse.osmc.tv Support Forum]
 
* '''[[XBian]] -''' [http://xbian.org/getxbian/ Installing] • [http://xbian.org/faq/ FAQ] • [http://xbian.org/getting-started/ Starters guide] • [http://forum.xbian.org/ Forum]


* '''[[XBian]] -''' [http://xbian.org/getxbian/ Installing] • [http://xbian.org/faq/ FAQ] • [http://xbian.org/getting-started/ Starters guide] • [http://forum.xbian.org/ Forum]


;Advanced / can be used with Kodi
;Advanced / can be used with Kodi
* '''Raspbian -''' Up-to-date versions of Kodi are now on the default Raspbian repositories. See '''[[HOW-TO:Install Kodi on Raspberry Pi#Raspbian|full guide here]]'''
* '''Arch Linux ARM -''' [https://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv8/broadcom/raspberry-pi-4 RPi4] • [https://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv8/broadcom/raspberry-pi-3 RPi3] • [http://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv7/broadcom/raspberry-pi-2 RPi2] • [http://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv6/raspberry-pi RPi1]


* '''CarPC -''' [http://www.engineering-diy.blogspot.ro/2015/01/raspberrypi-carpc-tutorial.html Guide]
Note that Arch ARM provides different Kodi packages optimized for different RPi models.  All builds feature popcornmix's [https://github.com/popcornmix/xbmc/tree/gbm_matrix gbm_matrix] branch of Kodi and offer some flavor of HW accelerated decoding just like LibreELEC.
[https://github.com/archlinuxarm/PKGBUILDs/tree/master/alarm/kodi-rpi kodi-rpi] for RPi 3/4/400
[https://github.com/archlinuxarm/PKGBUILDs/tree/master/alarm/kodi-rpi-legacy kodi-rpi-legacy] for RPi 2 (popcornmix's [https://github.com/popcornmix/xbmc/tree/gbm_matrix gbm_matrix] branch)


* '''RetroPie - ''' See '''[[HOW-TO:Install Kodi on Raspberry Pi#RetroPie|full guide here]]'''
* '''Batocera Linux -''' [https://batocera-linux.xorhub.com/#learn Learn More]


* '''Recalbox -''' [http://www.recalbox.com/diyrecalbox Installing] <small>''('''note:''' game controllers currently don't work in Kodi, so an additional remote or keyboard is needed)''</small>
* '''[[Buildroot]]''' - For experienced users only !


* '''Arch Linux ARM -''' [http://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv7/broadcom/raspberry-pi-2 RPi2] • [http://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv6/raspberry-pi RPi1]
* '''CarPC -''' [http://www.engineering-diy.blogspot.ro/2015/01/raspberrypi-carpc-tutorial.html Guide]


* '''[[Buildroot]]''' - For experimented users only !
* '''Raspberry Pi OS -''' Up-to-date versions '''(Currently Leia 18.7)''' of Kodi are now on the default Raspbian repositories. See '''[[HOW-TO:Install Kodi on Raspberry Pi#Raspberry Pi OS|full guide here]]'''.
 
* '''Recalbox -''' [http://www.recalbox.com/diyrecalbox Installing]
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<section end="install"/>
* '''RetroPie - ''' See '''[[HOW-TO:Install Kodi on Raspberry Pi#RetroPie|full guide here]]'''


== Specific install guides ==
== Specific install guides ==
For installs that don't directly include and/or boot into Kodi automatically.
For installs that don't directly include and/or boot into Kodi automatically.


=== Raspbian ===
=== Raspberry Pi OS ===
{{editor note|We need to expand on this section, but here are the basic commands if you are familiar with the command-line:}}
{{editor note|We need to expand on this section, but here are the basic commands if you are familiar with the command-line:}}


NOTE: As of September 2015, the [http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=240545&highlight=ppa+raspbian Kodi package does not exist in the Raspbian (Jessie) repository]. Solution unknown.
'''(Current Version - 18.7)'''
 
<pre>
<pre>
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get update
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</pre>


;Alternative source
 
* You can also download Kodi from http://michael.gorven.za.net
;PVR Addons
* PVR Addons can be installed directly from the command line:
<pre>
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install PACKAGENAMEHERE
</pre>
but replace '''PACKAGENAMEHERE''' with the PVR addon required.
<pre>example: sudo apt-get install kodi-pvr-hts</pre>
The PVR client add-on should now be installed. If Kodi was already running, restart it to load the add-on.


=== RetroPie ===
=== RetroPie ===
Here's a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyeCQS7ITnU youtube guide]:<br />
Here's a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyeCQS7ITnU youtube guide]:
{{youtube|MyeCQS7ITnU}}
 
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== Compiling Kodi ==
== Compiling Kodi ==
Notes for advanced users who wish to try and build Kodi from source code.
Notes for advanced users who wish to try and build Kodi from source code.
* Various good notes mentioned here: http://not-guild.de/temp/kodi.txt
* Various good notes mentioned here: https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/blob/master/docs/README.RaspberryPi.md


{{Helix updated}}
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[[Category:Manual]]
[[Category:Manual]]

Revision as of 12:04, 18 April 2021

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The basic hardware you will need is

  • the R-Pi board itself
  • a power supply (Micro-USB, 5V, upto 2500 mA)
  • a (micro)SDHC memory card to install the software. (Because video decoding is more resource-intensive than many other operations, it may be more important to have a fast/high quality memory card for Kodi than for other uses.)


Basic options

Easy / Kodi centric distributions


Advanced / can be used with Kodi

Note that Arch ARM provides different Kodi packages optimized for different RPi models. All builds feature popcornmix's gbm_matrix branch of Kodi and offer some flavor of HW accelerated decoding just like LibreELEC. kodi-rpi for RPi 3/4/400 kodi-rpi-legacy for RPi 2 (popcornmix's gbm_matrix branch)

  • Raspberry Pi OS - Up-to-date versions (Currently Leia 18.7) of Kodi are now on the default Raspbian repositories. See full guide here.


Specific install guides

For installs that don't directly include and/or boot into Kodi automatically.

Raspberry Pi OS

Editor note: We need to expand on this section, but here are the basic commands if you are familiar with the command-line:

(Current Version - 18.7)

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kodi


PVR Addons
  • PVR Addons can be installed directly from the command line:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install PACKAGENAMEHERE

but replace PACKAGENAMEHERE with the PVR addon required.

example: sudo apt-get install kodi-pvr-hts

The PVR client add-on should now be installed. If Kodi was already running, restart it to load the add-on.

RetroPie

Here's a youtube guide:

Compiling Kodi

Notes for advanced users who wish to try and build Kodi from source code.