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'''F'''requently '''A'''sked '''Q'''uestions for KodiBuntu (formally known as XBMCbuntu). | '''F'''requently '''A'''sked '''Q'''uestions for KodiBuntu (formally known as XBMCbuntu). | ||
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== General FAQ == | == General FAQ == | ||
:<big>''See also: '''[[All platforms FAQ]]''' for FAQs that apply to all versions of | :<big>''See also: '''[[All platforms FAQ]]''' for FAQs that apply to all versions of Kodi.''</big> | ||
:<big>''See also: '''[[Linux FAQ]]''' for general | :<big>''See also: '''[[Linux FAQ]]''' for general Kodi on Linux questions.''</big> | ||
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{{FAQ|1= | {{FAQ|1=Kodi|2=What_is_it | ||
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| Question=What is Kodibuntu? | | Question=What is Kodibuntu? | ||
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| Question=What version of Lubuntu is used by the current Kodibuntu? | | Question=What version of Lubuntu is used by the current Kodibuntu? | ||
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: For | : For v13 and v14, Kodibuntu is based on Lubuntu 14.04LTS (Trusty Tahr) | ||
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| Question=Upgrading Kodi | | Question=Upgrading Kodi | ||
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{{main|HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Linux#Upgrading}} | |||
{{#lst:HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Linux|Ubuntu upgrade}} | {{#lst:HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Linux|Ubuntu upgrade}} | ||
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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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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. | |||
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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) | |||
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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 Kodibuntu]] (Ubuntu and variants forum discussion thread)}}<br /> | |||
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| Question=How can I transfer files to/from Kodibuntu? | | Question=How can I transfer files to/from Kodibuntu? | ||
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Use SFTP with a client such as Cyberduck or FileZilla or scp via SSH within Linux/OS X shell. '''username and password''' is '''xbmc''' ''' | 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 Kodibuntu via SFTP]] | :''See also:'' [[SFTP|Connecting to Kodibuntu via SFTP]] | ||
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== Upgrading Ubuntu / Kodibuntu == | == Upgrading Ubuntu / Kodibuntu == | ||
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{{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]]}} | {{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 do-release-upgrade | sudo do-release-upgrade | ||
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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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Revision as of 12:29, 10 July 2018
THIS PAGE IS OUTDATED:
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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.
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Handling files & Backups
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Upgrading Ubuntu / Kodibuntu
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