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<section begin="intro" />Raspbmc is an XBMC and linux-based OS distribution for [[Raspberry Pi]], created and maintained by Sam Nazarko.<section end="intro" /> | <section begin="intro" />Raspbmc is an XBMC and linux-based OS distribution for [[Raspberry Pi]], created and maintained by Sam Nazarko.<section end="intro" /> | ||
==Main features== | == Main features == | ||
*Custom Linux distribution with minimalised kernel. | * Custom Linux distribution with minimalised kernel. | ||
*Auto-updating | * Auto-updating | ||
*UI installers for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X to allow installation onto am removable device | * UI installers for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X to allow installation onto am removable device (like USB key or external Hard drive), and NFS share | ||
*PVR / AirTunes / AirPlay integration | * PVR / AirTunes / AirPlay integration | ||
*Many addons will work on Raspbmc including SpotiMC for Spotify support | * Many addons will work on Raspbmc including SpotiMC for Spotify support | ||
*Same stability and support as the [[Crystalbuntu]] Linux distribution | * Same stability and support as the [[Crystalbuntu]] Linux distribution | ||
*Expansive capabilities allowing the installation of a desktop and web browser | * Expansive capabilities allowing the installation of a desktop and web browser | ||
*AFP, NFS and SMB file sharing | * AFP, NFS and SMB file sharing | ||
*Configuration utility allowing installation of custom nightlies, audio configuration, update management, | * Configuration utility allowing installation of custom nightlies, audio configuration, update management, | ||
*Server mode – allows MySQL database hosting and Thumbnail sharing for XBMC multiseat systems. | * Server mode – allows MySQL database hosting and Thumbnail sharing for XBMC multiseat systems. | ||
*1080p decoding | * 1080p decoding | ||
*Free! | * Free! | ||
==Installing Raspbmc== | == Installing Raspbmc == | ||
* [http://www.raspbmc.com/2013/02/raspbmc-hits-final/ Raspbmc hits 1.0 Final] | * [http://www.raspbmc.com/2013/02/raspbmc-hits-final/ Raspbmc hits 1.0 Final] | ||
* [http://www.raspbmc.com/wiki/user/windows-installation/ Installing via Windows] | * [http://www.raspbmc.com/wiki/user/windows-installation/ Installing via Windows] | ||
* [http://www.raspbmc.com/wiki/user/os-x-linux-installation/ Installing via Mac OS X or Linux] | * [http://www.raspbmc.com/wiki/user/os-x-linux-installation/ Installing via Mac OS X or Linux] | ||
==Updating Raspbmc== | == Updating Raspbmc == | ||
Raspbmc auto-updates itself, as long as version 1.0 Final (or later) is installed and the option 'Keep Raspbmc updated' is enabled in Raspbmc settings under System Configuration. | Raspbmc auto-updates itself, as long as version 1.0 Final (or later) is installed and the option 'Keep Raspbmc updated' is enabled in Raspbmc settings under System Configuration. | ||
==Back Up Configuration/settings== | == Back Up Configuration/settings == | ||
#Login to the pi and, from the /home/pi/ dir, type: <code>tar -czf backup.tar.gz .xbmc/ </code> | # 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) | # Transfer that file to a secondary machine (ftp, sftp, or scp are all viable options) | ||
Put back the backup on the system: | Put back the backup on the system: | ||
#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 == | ||
*http://www.raspbmc.com - Project home | * http://www.raspbmc.com - Project home | ||
*http://forum.stmlabs.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=7 - Raspbmc support forums | * http://forum.stmlabs.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=7 - Raspbmc support forums | ||
*http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/604- Raspbmc announcement from RaspberryPi.org | * http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/604- Raspbmc announcement from RaspberryPi.org | ||
*[[forum:121499|forum.xbmc.org thread about Raspbmc]] | * [[forum:121499|forum.xbmc.org thread about Raspbmc]] | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
*[[Raspberry Pi]] | * [[Raspberry Pi]] | ||
[[Category:Linux]] | [[Category:Linux]] | ||
[[Category:Raspberry Pi]] | [[Category:Raspberry Pi]] | ||
[[Category:Embedded distro]] | [[Category:Embedded distro]] | ||
Revision as of 15:34, 27 April 2013
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 am removable device (like USB key or external Hard drive), and NFS share
- PVR / AirTunes / AirPlay integration
- Many addons will work on Raspbmc including SpotiMC for Spotify support
- 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
Updating Raspbmc
Raspbmc auto-updates itself, as long as version 1.0 Final (or later) is installed and 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:
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
Further reading
- http://www.raspbmc.com - Project home
- http://forum.stmlabs.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=7 - Raspbmc support forums
- http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/604- Raspbmc announcement from RaspberryPi.org
- forum.xbmc.org thread about Raspbmc