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Revision as of 21:11, 23 February 2013

Raspbmc is an XBMC and linux-based OS distribution for Raspberry Pi, created and maintained by Sam Nazarko.

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!

Raspbmc auto-updates itself, as long as the option 'Keep Raspbmc updated' is enabled in Raspbmc settings under System Configuration

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)

Put back the backup on the system:

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

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 ==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. <b>WARNING! Using the installer from the wiki will delete your settings, source, add-ons, etc.</b> To update and still keep your settings:
+* Raspbmc auto-updates itself, as long as the option 'Keep Raspbmc updated' is enabled in Raspbmc settings under System Configuration
+==Back Up Configuration/settings==
 #Login to the pi and, from the /home/pi/ dir, type: <code>tar -czf backup.tar.gz .xbmc/ </code>
 #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.
+Put back the backup on the system:
 #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>