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== Basic options ==
== Basic options ==


<section begin="install"/>The easiest way to install Kodi on an R-Pi is to use one of these pre-made OS/Kodi packages:
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;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]]
* '''[[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]]
* '''[[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/download/ Installing] • [https://osmc.tv/help/wiki FAQ] • [https://osmc.tv/help/ Help] • [https://discourse.osmc.tv 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
* '''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]]'''
* '''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]]'''
* '''Recalbox -''' http://www.recalbox.com/diyrecalbox
 
* '''RetroPie - ''' See '''[[HOW-TO:Install Kodi on Raspberry Pi#RetroPie|full guide here]]'''
* '''RetroPie - ''' See '''[[HOW-TO:Install Kodi on Raspberry Pi#RetroPie|full guide here]]'''
* '''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>
* '''Arch Linux ARM -''' [http://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv7/broadcom/raspberry-pi-2 RPi2] • [http://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv6/raspberry-pi RPi1]
* '''Arch Linux ARM -''' [http://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv7/broadcom/raspberry-pi-2 RPi2] • [http://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv6/raspberry-pi RPi1]
* '''[[Buildroot]]''' - For experimented users only !
* '''[[Buildroot]]''' - For experimented users only !
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Revision as of 00:52, 23 April 2015

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The basic hardware you will need is

  • the R-Pi board itself
  • a power supply (Micro-USB, 5V, 1200 mA)
  • a SDHC memory card to install the software.

Basic options

Easy / Kodi centric distributions
Advanced / can be used with Kodi
  • Raspbian - Up-to-date versions of Kodi are now on the default Raspbian repositories. See full guide here
  • Recalbox - Installing (note: game controllers currently don't work in Kodi, so an additional remote or keyboard is needed)


Specific install guides

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

Raspbian

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

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kodi

RetroPie

Here's a youtube guide: