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:<big>''See also: '''[[Installing XBMC for Linux]]''' for How-to install XBMC in other distros''</big> | :<big>''See also: '''[[Installing XBMC for Linux]]''' for How-to install XBMC in other distros''</big> | ||
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{{FAQ|1= Support | |||
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| Question= I'm here because I've got a problem, so what do I do if I'm still stuck afterwards? | |||
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If you run into issues it is helpful to keep certain things in mind, especially when you're thinking about starting an XBMC forum thread or opening a report on the XBMC bug tracker. Below is a list of information that should be included in a forum post '''as a minimum'''. As a rule, you should include anything that's relevant, such as recent changes, detailed media information, etc.<br /> | If you run into issues it is helpful to keep certain things in mind, especially when you're thinking about starting an XBMC forum thread or opening a report on the XBMC bug tracker. Below is a list of information that should be included in a forum post '''as a minimum'''. As a rule, you should include anything that's relevant, such as recent changes, detailed media information, etc.<br /> | ||
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{{see also|HOW-TO:Submit a bug report}} | {{see also|HOW-TO:Submit a bug report}} | ||
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{{FAQ|2= Logfile | |||
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| Question= Where's my log file? | |||
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In Linux your XBMC log is located in the path below: | |||
{{note|The location of the log assumes you are logged in as the '''<big>xbmc user</big>''' and not '''<big>root</big>'''.}}<br /> | |||
<source lang="bash">$HOME/.xbmc/temp/xbmc.log</source> | |||
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:'''''See also:''''' [[SSH|Accessing XBMC via SSH]] e.g. Putty | |||
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{{FAQ|3= Debugfile | |||
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| Question= How do I upload my log file? | |||
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You can generate a debug log [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pastebin Pastebin] link automatically. This allows you to quickly post a log to anywhere that requires it. | |||
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{{Note|Don't forget to [[Log file#Enable Debugging|'''Enable Debugging''']] when creating the log so that maximum detail is available}}<br /> | |||
<source lang="bash">sudo apt-get install pastebinit -y | |||
cat $HOME/.xbmc/temp/xbmc.log | pastebinit</source> | |||
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=== Where | {{FAQ|4= UserData | ||
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| Question= Where's the UserData folder? | |||
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<source lang="bash">$HOME/.xbmc/userdata</source> | <source lang="bash">$HOME/.xbmc/userdata</source> | ||
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=== Where is XBMC installed? | {{FAQ|5= InstallationDirectory | ||
The installation paths are | | BGcolor= | ||
| Question= Where is XBMC installed? | |||
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The installation paths are as below: | |||
'''Please remember''' that '''no''' user XBMC configuration files are kept here, refer to [[userdata]] for user-space files. | '''Please remember''' that '''no''' user XBMC configuration files are kept here, refer to [[userdata]] for user-space files. | ||
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/usr/lib/xbmc/</pre> | /usr/lib/xbmc/</pre> | ||
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=== Does XBMC for Linux support Blu-ray or HD DVD playback with or without menus? | {{FAQ|6= DiscPlayback | ||
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| Question= Does XBMC for Linux support Blu-ray or HD DVD playback with or without menus? | |||
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Yes, without menus. As of Dharma (10.0), XBMC includes support for playback of '''unencrypted''' Blu-ray directories when [http://www.videolan.org/developers/libbluray.html libbluray] is installed. However, XBMC must be compiled from [https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc source]. Installing from a repository like the [https://launchpad.net/~team-xbmc/+archive/unstable Team-XBMC unstable ppa] will not recognize whether libbluray is installed. | |||
Currently, only the longest title is played from the Blu-ray directory, even on multi-video Blu-rays (e.g. TV shows). To play a Blu-ray directory, select the /BDMV/index.bdmv in the Blu-ray directory. If stacking is enabled, selecting the Blu-ray directory folder will start playback. | |||
;Frodo v12 includes better support for bluray .iso and folder, there is still work in progress in this area for post Frodo. | ;Frodo v12 includes better support for bluray .iso and folder, there is still work in progress in this area for post Frodo. | ||
To play Blu-ray discs in XBMC with MakeMKV, see below. | |||
{{forum link2|[[forum:67420|playback Blu-ray Disc in XBMC for Linux with MakeMKV (Plugin Addon) Discussion thread]]}} | {{forum link2|[[forum:67420|playback Blu-ray Disc in XBMC for Linux with MakeMKV (Plugin Addon) Discussion thread]]}} | ||
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=== | {{FAQ|7= Distros | ||
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| Question= What Linux distributions are supported? | |||
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Check the '''[[HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Linux|install page]]''' for a list of supported distributions. | Check the '''[[HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Linux|install page]]''' for a list of supported distributions. | ||
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=== What | {{FAQ|8= Hardware | ||
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| Question= What are the current recommended hardware requirements for XBMC? | |||
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For end-users the recommended minimum requirement is an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X86 x86-based computer], with a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphics_Processing_Unit 3D GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)] that at least supports [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shader_model Shader Model 3.0] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenGL OpenGL 2.0] (that features 24bpp or 32bpp for 3D hardware-acceleration support, which the XBMC GUI needs to run smoothly at an acceptable frame-rate). Graphic adapters that support [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DirectX DirectX version 9.0c] or later usually meet all of those mentioned requirements, ([[Team-XBMC]] recommends [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nvidia NVIDIA GeForce 6150 or later] as NVIDIA are currently the manufacturer that offers [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphics_hardware_and_FOSS good device-drivers for Linux] (and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nvidia NVIDIA GeForce 6150 or later] supports OpenGL 2.0)). | |||
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=== XBMC for Linux minimum requirements | {{FAQ|9= LinuxHardware | ||
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{{#lst:Supported hardware|Linux}} | {{#lst:Supported hardware|Linux}} | ||
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== Troubleshooting == | == Troubleshooting == |
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Frequently Asked Questions for XBMC running under Linux-based operating systems. Template:XBMC FAQ
General FAQ
- See also: XBMC all platforms FAQ for FAQs that apply to all versions of XBMC.
There are no official XBMC builds in other distros outside Ubuntu yet, if you use something other than Ubuntu check to see if XBMC is available via repositories.
- See also: Installing XBMC for Linux for How-to install XBMC in other distros
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