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#Upgrade your Raspbmc install using the installer downloaded from http://download.raspbmc.com/downloads/bin/installers/raspbmc-win32.zip. | #Upgrade your Raspbmc install using the installer downloaded from http://download.raspbmc.com/downloads/bin/installers/raspbmc-win32.zip. | ||
#Return the tar file you copied in step 2 to the Raspberry Pi | #Return the tar file you copied in step 2 to the Raspberry Pi | ||
#Run the following commands: <code> sudo initctl stop xbmc; tar -xzf backup.tar.gz; rm backup.tar.gz; sudo initctl start xbmc <code> | #Run the following commands: <code> sudo initctl stop xbmc; tar -xzf backup.tar.gz; rm backup.tar.gz; sudo initctl start xbmc </code> | ||
==Further reading== | ==Further reading== | ||
Revision as of 10:54, 22 September 2012
Raspbmc is an XBMC and linux-based OS distribution for Raspberry Pi, created and maintained by Sam Nazarko.
Main features
- Custom Linux distribution with minimalised kernel.
- Auto-updating
- UI installers for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X to allow installation onto a removable device
- PVR / AirTunes / AirPlay / Spotify integration
- Same stability and support as the Crystalbuntu Linux distribution
- Expansive capabilities allowing the installation of a desktop and web browser
- AFP, NFS and SMB file sharing
- Configuration utility allowing installation of custom nightlies, audio configuration, update management,
- Server mode – allows MySQL database hosting and Thumbnail sharing for XBMC multiseat systems.
- 1080p decoding
- Free!
Installing Raspbmc
- http://www.raspbmc.com/2012/05/raspbmc-is-now-in-beta/
- Installing via Windows
- Installing via Mac OS X or Linux
Updating Raspbmc
- Raspbmc auto-updates itself, however the official wiki page is unclear on this, and how to enable/disable that option. As of now, it appears the only way to run a manual update is to reflash the entire system. WARNING! Using the installer from the wiki will delete your settings, source, add-ons, etc. To update and still keep your settings:
- Login to the pi and, from the /home/pi/ dir, type:
tar -czf backup.tar.gz .xbmc/ - Transfer that file to a secondary machine (ftp, sftp, or scp are all viable options)
- Upgrade your Raspbmc install using the installer downloaded from http://download.raspbmc.com/downloads/bin/installers/raspbmc-win32.zip.
- Return the tar file you copied in step 2 to the Raspberry Pi
- Run the following commands:
sudo initctl stop xbmc; tar -xzf backup.tar.gz; rm backup.tar.gz; sudo initctl start xbmc
Further reading
- http://www.raspbmc.com - Project home
- http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/604- Raspbmc announcement from RaspberryPi.org
- forum.xbmc.org thread about Raspbmc