Linux FAQ

Caveat

 * There are no official XBMC builds for Linux distributions other than Ubuntu yet. If you use something other than Ubuntu, check to see if XBMC is available via your repositories or normal software installation method.


 * See also: Installing XBMC for Linux for how to install XBMC on other distributions.

General FAQ

 * See also: XBMC all platforms FAQ for FAQs that apply to all versions of XBMC.

Troubleshooting: Video

 * Most of the problems that you encounter with slow display, playback or OpenGL related errors on Linux are because you do not have the proper display drivers installed, or because your versions are outdated. Using the correct drivers or updating can be a decisive step in resolving some issues.
 * Most of the problems that you encounter with slow display, playback or OpenGL related errors on Linux are because you do not have the proper display drivers installed, or because your versions are outdated. Using the correct drivers or updating can be a decisive step in resolving some issues.

Updating XBMC

 * We obviously recommend the use of our PPAs, but we recognise that Ubuntu is only one of the many Linux distributions in use and users will also have Archlinux, Debian or Gentoo (amongst many others). Please feel free to provide details on how you can upgrade packages on these and other distros. The details below are thus really intended for XBMCbuntu and Ubuntu variant (Xubuntu, Kubuntu, Mint...) installations.
 * We obviously recommend the use of our PPAs, but we recognise that Ubuntu is only one of the many Linux distributions in use and users will also have Archlinux, Debian or Gentoo (amongst many others). Please feel free to provide details on how you can upgrade packages on these and other distros. The details below are thus really intended for XBMCbuntu and Ubuntu variant (Xubuntu, Kubuntu, Mint...) installations.