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* '''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]
* '''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]
* Note that Arch ARM provides different Kodi packages optimized for different RPi models.  Be sure to pull down the correct package for your specific model!
* [https://github.com/archlinuxarm/PKGBUILDs/tree/master/alarm/kodi-rbp4 kodi-rbp4] (popcornmix's [https://github.com/popcornmix/xbmc/tree/gbm gbm] branch)
* [https://github.com/archlinuxarm/PKGBUILDs/tree/master/alarm/kodi-rbp3 kodi-rbp3] (popcornmix's [https://github.com/popcornmix/xbmc/tree/newclock5 newclock5] branch)
* [https://github.com/archlinuxarm/PKGBUILDs/tree/master/alarm/kodi-rbp kodi-rbp] (popcornmix's [https://github.com/popcornmix/xbmc/tree/newclock5 newclock5] branch)


* '''[[Buildroot]]''' - For experienced users only !
* '''[[Buildroot]]''' - For experienced users only !

Revision as of 10:26, 14 May 2020

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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.)
See also: Raspberry Pi FAQ

Basic options

Easy / Kodi centric distributions


Advanced / can be used with Kodi
  • Raspbian - Up-to-date versions (Currently Krypton 17.3) of Kodi are now on the default Raspbian repositories. See full guide here.
  • Note that Arch ARM provides different Kodi packages optimized for different RPi models. Be sure to pull down the correct package for your specific model!
  • kodi-rbp4 (popcornmix's gbm branch)
  • kodi-rbp3 (popcornmix's newclock5 branch)
  • kodi-rbp (popcornmix's newclock5 branch)


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:

(Current Version - 17.3)

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kodi
Alternative source
  • Pplware has a build of 17.1 for Raspbian, see here for a guide and detailed instructions on how to set up Kodi for Raspbian
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.