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'''F'''requently '''A'''sked '''Q'''uestions for XBMCbuntu
'''F'''requently '''A'''sked '''Q'''uestions for KodiBuntu (formally known as XBMCbuntu).


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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: '''[[All platforms FAQ]]''' for FAQs that apply to all versions of Kodi.''</big>
:<big>''See also: '''[[XBMC v13 (Gotham) FAQ]]''' for FAQs related to the (Gotham) v13 release.''</big>
:<big>''See also: '''[[Linux FAQ]]''' for general Kodi on Linux questions.''</big>


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{{FAQ|1=XBMC|2=What_is_it
{{FAQ|1=Kodi|2=What_is_it
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| Question=What is XBMCbuntu?
| Question=What is Kodibuntu?
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| Answer=
{{#lst:XBMCbuntu|intro}}
{{#lst:Kodibuntu|intro}}
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{{FAQ|1=what_is_the_iso
{{FAQ|1=what_version
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| Question=What is the XBMCbuntu.iso?
| Question=What version of Lubuntu is used by the current Kodibuntu?
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:The XBMCbuntu '''.iso''' is a Lubuntu based Linux distro, customised to provide point releases of XBMC like v13 Gotham. [[XBMCbuntu/FAQ#Get and Install XBMCbuntu|can also be used to create a bootable USB disk]].
:Because of the nature of Live facilities of Linux distros available in XBMCbuntu, you can also try-it-out without installing, thus not requiring any modifications to the host harddrive.
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{{FAQ|1=what_version
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| Question=What version of Lubuntu is used by the current XBMCbuntu?
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: For Gotham v13, the XBMCbuntu is based on Lubuntu 14.04LTS (Trusty Tahr)
: For v13 and v14, Kodibuntu is based on Lubuntu 14.04LTS (Trusty Tahr)
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{{FAQ|1=Minimum_requirements
{{FAQ|1=Minimum_requirements
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| Question=What are XBMCbuntu's minimum and recommended requirements?
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;:Minimum requirements are the minimum to operate Linux and XBMC, though for better results the recommended or better is suggested.
{{#lst:XBMCbuntu|XBMCbuntu_hw}}
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== Installation==
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{{FAQ|1=Get_and_install_XBMCbuntu
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| Question=How do I get and install XBMCbuntu?
| Question=What are Kodibuntu's minimum and recommended requirements?
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| Answer=
{{#lst:XBMCbuntu|getandinstallxbmcbuntu}}
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{{#lst:Supported hardware|Linux}}
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{{FAQ|1=problems_installing
{{FAQ|1=upgrading
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| Question=How do I resolve any install wizard's problems?
| Question=Upgrading Kodi
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In the event, the XBMCbuntu install wizard isn't working for you, when selecting install from the grub menu options, do the following:
{{main|HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Linux#Upgrading}}
{{#lst:XBMCbuntu|problematic_wizard}}
{{#lst:HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Linux|Ubuntu upgrade}}
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{{#lst:XBMCbuntu|live_cd}}
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== Updating or Upgrading ==
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{{FAQ|1=upgrading_via_ppa
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| Question=How do I update or upgrade XBMC from PPA in XBMCBuntu?
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You 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" [[SSH]] Putty or a shell in Linux/OS X
;:<big>{{See also |Team KODI PPA}} for detailed package management instructions</big>
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== Drivers ==
== Drivers ==
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{{FAQ|1=upgrade_drivers
{{FAQ|1=upgrade_drivers
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| Question=How can I Upgrade NVidia drivers in Ubuntu/XBMCbuntu and variants?
| Question=How can I Upgrade NVidia drivers in Ubuntu/Kodibuntu and variants?
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| Answer=
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The maintainers ensure the drivers are correct and compatible to the distro being targeted.
The maintainers ensure the drivers are correct and compatible to the distro being targeted.


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sudo apt-get install python-software-properties pkg-config
sudo apt-get install python-software-properties pkg-config
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nvidia-current nvidia-settings
sudo apt-get install nvidia-current nvidia-settings
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</syntaxhighlighter><br />
 
Alternatively, there is now a repository for Nvidia graphics drivers containing upto the latest proprietary GPU drivers. You can specify the driver version that you want to install.
 
<syntaxhighlighter lang=bash enclose="div">
sudo apt-get install python-software-properties pkg-config
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nvidia-XXX nvidia-settings libvdpau1
(XXX being the selected driver version, e.g. 355)
</syntaxhighlighter><br />
A list of available driver versions can be found at [http://launchpad.net/~graphics-drivers/+archive/ubuntu/ppa launchpad.net/~graphics-drivers/+archive/ubuntu/ppa] .


{{forum link2|[[forum:142220|Nvidia Drivers updates XBMCBuntu]].Ubuntu and variants forum discussion thread}}<br />
{{forum link2|[[forum:142220|Nvidia Drivers updates Kodibuntu]] (Ubuntu and variants forum discussion thread)}}<br />
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}}<section end="Upgrade_nvidia_driver" />
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== Handling files & Backups==
== Handling files & Backups ==


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{{FAQ|1=transferring_files
{{FAQ|1=transferring_files
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| Question=How can I transfer files to/from XBMCbuntu?
| Question=How can I transfer files to/from Kodibuntu?
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| Answer=
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''', '''kodi''', blank or the Kodi password selected during install.


:''See also:'' [[SFTP|Connecting to XBMCbuntu via SFTP]]
:''See also:'' [[SFTP|Connecting to Kodibuntu via SFTP]]
:''See also:'' [[SSH|Connecting to XBMCbuntu via SSH]]
:''See also:'' [[SSH|Connecting to Kodibuntu via SSH]]
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| Question=How can I backup all my settings to restore them if something goes wrong?
| 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.
{{see also|Backup}}
You can use the [[Add-on:Backup]] Backup and restore your Kodi 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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{{FAQ|1=audio_issues
{{FAQ|1=audio_issues
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| Question=What if I have audio issues with XBMCbuntu?
| Question=What if I have audio issues with Kodibuntu?
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| Answer=
You can look at the audio troubleshooting page below, if your problems persist, you can always try to search for answers to your problem in forums and if none are found open your own thread.
You can look at the audio troubleshooting page below, if your problems persist, you can always try to search for answers to your problem in forums and if none are found open your own thread.
Remember to have '''[[Debug log]]''' handy in pastebin, in such cases.
Remember to have '''[[Debug log]]''' handy in pastebin, in such cases.
:<big>'''''See: [[Audio_Troubleshooting|Audio Troubleshooting]]</big>
:<big>'''''See: [[Audio Troubleshooting]]</big>
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{{#lst:Linux_FAQ|problem_req_info}}
{{#lst:Linux FAQ|problem_req_info}}


== Upgrading Ubuntu / XBMCbuntu ==
== Upgrading Ubuntu / Kodibuntu ==
<section begin="upgradeOS" />
<section begin="upgradeOS" />
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{{FAQ|1=Upgrading_OS_base
{{FAQ|1=Upgrading_OS_base
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| Question=How do I upgrade the XBMCbuntu base OS?
| Question=How do I upgrade the Kodibuntu base OS?
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| Answer=
To actually upgrade the underlying Linux which "XBMCbuntu" is based on, it is possible to do so via release upgrade.
To actually upgrade the underlying Linux which "Kodibuntu" is based on, it is possible to do so via release upgrade.


There are advantages and disadvantages to doing so. It's not a method recommended lightly to inexperienced users, doing so means you understand and accept responsibility for breaking your system.
There are advantages and disadvantages to doing so. It's not a method recommended lightly to inexperienced users, doing so means you understand and accept responsibility for breaking your system.


{{redv|'''BACKUP!'''| Never attempt any upgrades without having proper backups of the files you consider important or value or have a full system image/backup of working system you can restore.}}
{{redv|'''BACKUP!'''| Never attempt any upgrades without having proper backups of the files you consider important or value or have a full system image/backup of working system you can restore.}}
{{greenv|'''RECOMMENDED!'''|It is possible (in order to preserve systems tweaks) to just upgrade XBMC itself by treating it as a normal Linux package and update/install via: [[Team KODI PPA|Upgrading XBMC via ppa in XBMCbuntu]]}}
{{greenv|'''RECOMMENDED!'''|It is possible (in order to preserve systems tweaks) to just upgrade Kodi itself by treating it as a normal Linux package and update/install via: [[Team KODI PPA|Upgrading Kodi via ppa in Kodibuntu]]}}


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sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install update-manager-core
sudo apt-get install update-manager-core
sudo apt-get do-release-upgrade
sudo do-release-upgrade
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</syntaxhighlighter><br />
This should upgrade your Base distribution, however if your current version is too old it may require repeating these steps until you reach the desired version.
This should upgrade your Base distribution, however if your current version is too old it may require repeating these steps until you reach the desired version.
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== Known issues ==
[[Category:Kodibuntu]]
'''''See:''''' [[Common_issues]]
 
[[Category:XBMC Manual]]
[[Category:FAQ|Live]]
[[Category:XBMCbuntu]]
{{Gotham updated}}

Revision as of 12:29, 10 July 2018

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Frequently Asked Questions for KodiBuntu (formally known as XBMCbuntu).


General FAQ

See also: All platforms FAQ for FAQs that apply to all versions of Kodi.
See also: Linux FAQ for general Kodi on Linux questions.

What is Kodibuntu?

Link

Kodibuntu

What version of Lubuntu is used by the current Kodibuntu?

Link
For v13 and v14, Kodibuntu is based on Lubuntu 14.04LTS (Trusty Tahr)

What are Kodibuntu's minimum and recommended requirements?

Link

Upgrading Kodi

Link

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 SFTP):

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade --with-new-pkgs

Drivers

How can I Upgrade NVidia drivers in Ubuntu/Kodibuntu and variants?

Link

Nvidia as well as drivers suppliers for Ubuntu and variants, recommended user to install these packages via repositories provided! The maintainers ensure the drivers are correct and compatible to the distro being targeted.

<syntaxhighlighter lang=bash enclose="div"> sudo 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 </syntaxhighlighter>

Alternatively, there is now a repository for Nvidia graphics drivers containing upto the latest proprietary GPU drivers. You can specify the driver version that you want to install.

<syntaxhighlighter lang=bash enclose="div"> sudo apt-get install python-software-properties pkg-config sudo add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install nvidia-XXX nvidia-settings libvdpau1 (XXX being the selected driver version, e.g. 355) </syntaxhighlighter>
A list of available driver versions can be found at launchpad.net/~graphics-drivers/+archive/ubuntu/ppa .

Attention talk.png Nvidia Drivers updates Kodibuntu (Ubuntu and variants forum discussion thread)

Handling files & Backups

How can I transfer files to/from Kodibuntu?

Link

Use SFTP with a client such as Cyberduck or FileZilla or scp via SSH within Linux/OS X shell. username and password is xbmc, kodi, blank or the Kodi password selected during install.

See also: Connecting to Kodibuntu via SFTP
See also: Connecting to Kodibuntu via SSH

How can I backup all my settings to restore them if something goes wrong?

Link

You can use the Add-on:Backup Backup and restore your Kodi 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.

Connectivity

How can I connect a bluetooth keyboard/mouse/remote??

Link

A good way to decipher this is to:

See this video:http://lubuntu.net/blog/lubuntu-screencast-bluetooth

Troubleshooting

What if I have audio issues with Kodibuntu?

Link

You can look at the audio troubleshooting page below, if your problems persist, you can always try to search for answers to your problem in forums and if none are found open your own thread. Remember to have Debug log handy in pastebin, in such cases.

See: Audio Troubleshooting

Can't install, because the install window is too big?

Link

In the event you come across this issue, you can look at adapting the solutions proposed in the forum post below.

See Can't install because the install window is too big?

Can't install because the text is too small?

Link

In the event you come across this issue, you can look at adapting the solutions proposed in the forum post below.

See Can't install because the text is too small?

Linux FAQ

Upgrading Ubuntu / Kodibuntu

How do I upgrade the Kodibuntu base OS?

Link

To actually upgrade the underlying Linux which "Kodibuntu" is based on, it is possible to do so via release upgrade.

There are advantages and disadvantages to doing so. It's not a method recommended lightly to inexperienced users, doing so means you understand and accept responsibility for breaking your system.

BACKUP! Never attempt any upgrades without having proper backups of the files you consider important or value or have a full system image/backup of working system you can restore.
RECOMMENDED! It is possible (in order to preserve systems tweaks) to just upgrade Kodi itself by treating it as a normal Linux package and update/install via: Upgrading Kodi via ppa in Kodibuntu


<syntaxhighlighter lang=bash enclose="div"> sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install update-manager-core sudo do-release-upgrade </syntaxhighlighter>
This should upgrade your Base distribution, however if your current version is too old it may require repeating these steps until you reach the desired version. Do note that this is not recommended to inexperienced Linux users in case of breakages that you wont be able to resolve.