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Note: This Wiki page is outdated and Kodibuntu is not supported anymore. Therefore Kodibuntu is not available anymore at the download page

Kodibuntu is a combination Kodi/operating system for use on PCs that are mainly just running Kodi. It is an alternative to installing Windows or a larger (and sometimes more complicated) Linux-based OS.

Hardware requirements

Installing

Kodibuntu comes in an ISO form that can be written to a USB drive or burned to an optical disc.

Download the current stable Kodibuntu image from: http://kodi.tv/download/

The Complete installation guide can be found here: Kodi Linux - The Complete Guide

Note:

Kodibuntu has only one iso image file for all x86 computers, regardless of GPU.
Currently, only a 64-bit version is available, but this should cover the vast majority of users.
A pre release 32bit exists in mirrors with unstable ppa and RC candidate Kodi, which can be upgraded to stable kodi
There will be no separate Kodibuntu release for Kodi 15.x as it's based on the same OS. To get Kodi 15.x on Kodibuntu, just upgrade the software as suggested below

Updating

Current Kodibuntu is based on a LTS release (long term release) which is supported for 5 years, this means that it isn't required to upgrade the OS base in order to obtain updated or upgraded application packages.

How to upgrade Kodi

Main page: HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Linux#Upgrading

To update Kodi when a new version is released, just do a general system/package or use the following commands in the terminal (or via SFTP):

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade --with-new-pkgs

When to upgrade the OS

See Current Ubuntu releases if your current distro is listed under End of life table, you will need to upgrade your OS to a supported release.

Basic use

Desktop mode

Kodibuntu can boot directly into Kodi or it can also boot into a desktop mode for using applications such as a web browser.

In order to enter desktop mode, follow those steps below:

Step 1: Exit Kodi.
Step 2: Select Lubuntu and enter your username and password.

The username may differ from the one you supplied during installation. So please be aware, that "xbmc" (as shown in the screenshot) might not be the username you will see and/or have to use.

Note: If you last booted directly or switched to desktop and shutdown the HTPC while in desktop, on next reboot you will get the last used session by default.

To return to Kodi, logout, select Kodi as session in the top-right pulldown menu and enter your username and password again.

Login

To login to the command line interface press Ctrl+Alt+F1 - F6 or connect over SSH by using usernamne and password supplied during installation.

Note: For the use of Ctrl+Alt+F1 - F6 no username and password is required. You are logged in directly to the command line.

Media center

Kodibuntu contains Kodi for Linux compiled with the 'standalone' mode, this enabled certain functions that are not available in normal Kodi installations (Windows, Mac Linux), these functions include Power Management, and Network Management.

Using desktop mode

Chromium is included for web browsing and can be found in the start menu.

In Systems / Package Manager tools - you can install other applications for your specific needs.

Other Uses

KodiBuntu VNC Server

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VNC/Servers

Install x11vnc
Set password
- x11vnc -storepasswd
Test connection by running manual start command.

x11vnc -auth guess -forever -loop -noxdamage -repeat -rfbauth /home/USERNAME/.vnc/passwd -rfbport 5900 -shared

Have x11vnc start automatically via upstart in any environment (<=Utopic)

sudo nano /etc/init/x11vnc.conf

# description "Start x11vnc at boot"
description "x11vnc"
start on runlevel [2345]
stop on runlevel [^2345]
console log
respawn
respawn limit 20 5
exec /usr/bin/x11vnc -auth guess -forever -loop -noxdamage -repeat -rfbauth /home/USERNAME/.vnc/passwd -rfbport 5900 -shared

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-{{mininav|[[General topics]]{{l2|[[Devices]]}}|[[Installing]]{{l2|[[Linux]]}}}}
+{{outdated}}
-{{wiki revamp}}
-<big>{{notice|'''Test builds''' are available, - you wont need AMD/Nvidia/Intel specific iso, its a generic '''64bit''' XBMCbuntu iso '''Download now''' from '''<code>[[forum:189553|[beta] Xbmcbuntu 13 Testing Thread]]</code>'''|XBMCBuntu V13 testing builds}}</big>
+{{divbox|red||'''Note:''' This Wiki page is outdated and Kodibuntu is not supported anymore. Therefore Kodibuntu is not available anymore at the download page}}
-<section begin="intro" />XBMCbuntu is a boot-USB drive/LiveCD image with [[XBMC]] pre-configured to work directly out-of-the-box for a dedicated set-top-box style installation of XBMC. Users can either demo XBMC without touching the internal HDD, or use it to install XBMCbuntu on the HDD, without any pre-installed operating systems. XBMCbuntu is based on a light weight version of Ubuntu.<section end="intro" />
+<section begin="intro" />Kodibuntu is a combination Kodi/operating system for use on PCs that are mainly just running Kodi. It is an alternative to installing Windows or a larger (and sometimes more complicated) Linux-based OS.<section end="intro" />
-XBMCbuntu currently supports MCE (Media Center Edition) Remotes with USB IR-receiver receivers directly out-of-the-box. Installation only requires 8GB (or larger) USB drive or internal HDD.
+== Hardware requirements ==
+{{see also|Supported hardware}}
-When installed onto a USB flash drive or hard disk drive XBMCbuntu has the ability to save settings and make updates to XBMC Media Center and the operating-system back onto the USB flash drive or hard disk drive that it is installed onto, this is not possible when running XBMCbuntu from a Live CD booting from a CD-ROM disc as they are read-only and any changes settings are only temporarily saved until the system is rebooted.
+Kodibuntu should work with the general hardware requirements for Linux:
+{{Collapse top|Click to show hardware requirements -->}}
+{{#lst:Supported hardware|Linux}}
+{{Collapse bottom}}
-== General FAQ ==
+== Installing ==
-<section begin="xbmcbuntu_faq" />
+Kodibuntu comes in an ISO form that can be written to a USB drive or burned to an optical disc.
-{{See also| XBMCbuntu FAQ}}
-{{See also| XBMC all platforms FAQ}}
-{{See also| XBMC v13 (Gotham) FAQ}}
-<section end="xbmcbuntu_faq" />
-=== Connect to XBMCbuntu via SFTP/SSH ===
+Download the current stable Kodibuntu image from: '''<code>http://kodi.tv/download/</code>'''
-:''See also:'' [[SFTP|Connecting to XBMCbuntu via SFTP]] and [[SSH|Connecting to XBMCbuntu via SSH]]
+The Complete installation guide can be found here: [http://howtouselinux.net/kodi-linux-part-1/ Kodi Linux - The Complete Guide]
+{{note|
+* Kodibuntu has only one iso image file for all x86 computers, regardless of GPU.
+* Currently, only a '''64-bit''' version is available, but this should cover the vast majority of users.
+* A pre release 32bit exists in mirrors with unstable ppa and RC candidate Kodi, which can be upgraded to stable kodi
+* There will be no separate Kodibuntu release for Kodi 15.x as it's based on the same OS. To get Kodi 15.x on Kodibuntu, just upgrade the software as suggested below}}
-== XBMCbuntu minimum and recommended hardware requirements ==
+== Updating ==
-XBMCbuntu starting with v13 is only available as a 64bit base.
+Current Kodibuntu is based on a LTS release (long term release) which is supported for 5 years, this means that it isn't required to upgrade the OS base in order to obtain updated or upgraded application packages.
-* x86_64 (Intel/AMD) processor computer capable of booting from CD-ROM/USB drive.
-{| class="prettytable" width="85%" style="background-color:#f1f1f1;"
+=== How to upgrade Kodi ===
-! CPU<br/>++<br/><big>[[w:Streaming SIMD Extensions|SSE]]</big>
+{{main|HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Linux#Upgrading}}
-| x86 or x86_64 processor such as: '''Intel Pentium 4''', '''Intel Pentium M''', '''AMD Athlon XP/64''', '''AMD Opteron''', or newer CPU. (Anything made in the last few years does.)
+{{#lst:HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Linux|Ubuntu upgrade}}
-* If your GPU/VPU does not support hardware video decoding then you will require a fast modern processor is required to decode some videos (H.264, VC-1, etc) in 1080P. {{editor note|Hard to quantify this, but maybe we can get a rough benchmark score in here?}}
-* There is ''very'' limited Power PC (PPC) support: [[forum:173287|[Linux] How to install on Linux-ppc]]
-|-
-! RAM
-| {{note|<code>For Video playback acceleration, a minimum of 512MB dedicated VRAM is recommended</code>}}
-* '''Minimum:''' 256MB
-* '''Recommended:''' 1GB or more
-|-
-! Graphics
-|
-:XBMC will run on most graphics cards made in the last few years, including hardware video decoding support. This includes most cards from ATI/AMD, Intel, or NVIDIA which support OpenGL 2.0 or later.
-{| class="datatable" width="100%"
-! rowspan="3" | <br/><br/>'''Minimum:'''<br/><br/>'''Recommended:'''
-!! style="text-align: center;" | ATI !! style="text-align: center;" | Intel !! style="text-align: center;" | Nvidia
-|-
-|| [[w:Radeon|ATI Radeon RV710/M92 (HD 4300/4500)]] || [[w:Intel GMA|Intel GMA 950 (945G)]] || [[w:GeForce|Nvidia GeForce 6-Series]]
-|-
-|| [[w:Radeon|ATI Radeon Cedar (Radeоn HD 5400 Series]] or newer || [[w:Intel GMA|Intel GMA X4500HD (G45)]] or newer || [[w:GeForce|Nvidia GeForce 8-Series]] or newer
-|}
-|-
-! Video<br/>decoding
-| For hardware video decoding, which may be necessary on various low-performance CPUs to playback 1080P content, make sure your GPU or VPU supports either VAAPI, VDPAU, or [[CrystalHD]].
-{{note|<code>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified_Video_Decoder#UVD_enabled_GPUs ATI Radeon cards lower than UVD2.2]</code>, '''are not supported''' with Ubuntu & variants 12.10 base system, using fglrx due to changes in ATI's drivers. Legacy cards that support the minimum OpenGL requirements still can be installed, but you wont get any hardware acceleration playback in XBMC with fglrx and must remain at a specific driver version to work without bugs..}}
-|-
-! Drive space
-| The XBMC binary generally takes up between 100 to 200 MB of space, depending on how it's compiled. Technically speaking, if your hardware supports netbooting, you don't even require a hard drive for either the OS or XBMC.
-* '''Minimum:''' 4 ~ 8GB
-* '''Recommended:''' 16GB or more
-: Depending on how big your video library is. Most of the space required for XBMC comes from the images/artwork cache, which can be adjusted: [[HOW-TO:Reduce XBMC disk space]].
-{{note| If you like to install '''XBMCbuntu''' to '''USB''' and it [http://www.u3.com/uninstall/default.aspx <code>still has U3 software on it (uninstall that first)].</code>}}
-|-
-! Optical<br/>Drive
-|
-:;Optional
-:DVD - Bluray
-|-
-! Ethernet<br/>port
-|
-:;Optional
-*'''Minimum:''' 100BASE-TX<br/>
-{{note| A wired connection is preferred over slow wifi network, some 5gHz environments may affect wifi signal quality/strength and reduce bandwidth or cause signal fluctuations that affect streaming}}
-|}
-== Get and Install XBMCbuntu ==
+=== When to upgrade the OS ===
-<section begin="getandinstallxbmcbuntu" />
-;Download from <code><big>http://xbmc.org/download/</big></code>
-{{note|XBMCbuntu v13 will not have flavours its a generic 64bit ISO}}
+See [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Releases Current Ubuntu releases] if your current distro is listed under End of life table, you will need to upgrade your OS to a supported release.
-XBMCbuntu comes in an ISO form that can be  burned to an optical disc. It can also be formatted to a USB drive, as mentioned in the next section.
-For instructions on how to acquire, create a bootable usb flash drive, boot or install to/from
+== Basic use ==
-<big>'''''See: ''[[Create and install from/to a bootable USB flash drive]]'''</big>
+=== Desktop mode ===
-<section end="getandinstallxbmcbuntu" />
-=== Resolving potential install wizard issues ===
-{{cleanup}}
-<section begin="problematic_wizard" />
-# Boot your system with the installer thumbdrive and select the "Try Ubuntu" option. This should boot into XBMC.
-# Click the Shutdown menu in XBMC (lower-left corner) and select "Exit"
-# You should be presented with a log-in screen. Click "Other..." and enter '''xbmc''' as the login and select '''XBMCbuntu''' from the dropdown menu (below the Login field).
-# Click "Login" and you will be prompted for the Password; just leave it blank.
-# Click "Login" again and the XBMCbuntu desktop should be displayed.
-# On the top-left corner of the desktop should be an icon to install Ubuntu. Double-click the icon and, hopefully, you'll get the installation wizard this time.
-<section end="problematic_wizard" />
-<section begin="live_cd" />
+Kodibuntu can boot directly into Kodi or it can also boot into a desktop mode for using applications such as a web browser.
-{| width="100%"
-{{FAQ|1=Running_as_LiveCD
-| BGcolor=WhiteSmoke
-| Question=When running XBMCbuntu as a Live CD my changes are lost. Why?
-| Answer=
-* Since a live CD is booted from read-only media, it requires either installation to rewriteable media (i.e. a USB flash drive or hard disk drive) or complete remastering to install additional software or modify the existing files.
-}}
-{{FAQ|1=LiveOS_password
+In order to enter desktop mode, follow those steps below:
-| BGcolor=
+<gallery widths=500px heights=313px>
-| Question=What is the username and password to the underlying live OS environment?
+File:kodi-exit.png|'''Step 1:''' ''Exit'' Kodi.
-| Answer=
+File:kodi-session.png|'''Step 2:''' Select ''Lubuntu'' and enter your ''username'' and ''password''.
-<section begin="Upgrade_nvidia_driver />
+</gallery>
-The username and password to the underlying OS environment are not needed by the average users of XBMCbuntu, but here they are just in case you want to dig into the (very) advanced possibilities that are available. The default username and password on the live CD are listed below, but during installation, you will be able to change these to your own username and password. We recommend that you write down the username and password you have chosen, and store it away in a safe place;
-<syntaxhighlight lang="xml" enclose="div">
-Username: '''xbmc'''
-Password: (none)
-</syntaxhighlight>
-}}
-|}
-<section end="live_cd" />
-=== Upgrading XBMC via ppa in XBMCbuntu ===
+The username may differ from the one you supplied during installation. So please be aware, that "xbmc" (as shown in the screenshot) might not be the username you will see and/or have to use.
-{{#lst:Team_XBMC_PPA|repos}}
+{{note|If you last booted directly or switched to desktop and shutdown the HTPC while in desktop, on next reboot you will get the last used session by default.}}
-{{#lst:Team_XBMC_PPA|upgrading_xbmc}}
-{{note| Given the substantial changes that v13 has audio wise, due to redesigned engine, you are recommended to do a fresh install of XBMCbuntu or remove any user configuration files for alsa and or alsa drivers}}
+To return to Kodi, '''logout''', select '''Kodi''' as session in the top-right pulldown menu and enter your ''username'' and ''password'' again.
-== XBMC Media Center ==
+=== Login ===
-XBMCbuntu contains [[XBMC for Linux]] compiled with the 'standalone' mode, this enabled certain functions that are not available in normal XBMC installations (Windows, Mac Linux), these functions include Power Management, and Network Management.
+To login to the command line interface press {{keypress|Ctrl|Alt|F1 - F6 }} or connect over [[SSH]] by using usernamne and password supplied during installation.
-== Upgrading XBMCbuntu ==
+{{note|For the use of {{keypress|Ctrl|Alt|F1 - F6 }} no username and password is required. You are logged in directly to the command line.}}
-To actually update "XBMCbuntu" for Frodo, which is a full package, then you're pretty much looking at a fresh install if you wish to upgrade the underlying Linux. The OS changed from Lubuntu 11.10 to Lubuntu 12.04. It is possible (in order to preserve systems tweaks) to just update XBMC itself by treating it as a normal Linux install and going to: [[XBMCbuntu#Upgrading XBMC via ppa in XBMCbuntu|Upgrading XBMC via ppa in XBMCbuntu]]
-[[Category:Installation]]
-[[Category:Linux]]
+=== Media center ===
-[[Category:XBMCbuntu|*]]
+Kodibuntu contains [[Linux|Kodi for Linux]] compiled with the 'standalone' mode, this enabled certain functions that are not available in normal Kodi installations (Windows, Mac Linux), these functions include Power Management, and Network Management.
-[[Category:XBMC Manual]]
+=== Using desktop mode ===
+Chromium is included for web browsing and can be found in the start menu.
+In Systems / Package Manager tools - you can install other applications for your specific needs.
+==Other Uses==
+===KodiBuntu VNC Server===
+https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VNC/Servers
+*Install x11vnc
+*Set password
+**x11vnc -storepasswd
+*Test connection by running manual start command.
+ x11vnc -auth guess -forever -loop -noxdamage -repeat -rfbauth /home/USERNAME/.vnc/passwd -rfbport 5900 -shared
+Have x11vnc start automatically via upstart in any environment (<=Utopic)
+ sudo nano /etc/init/x11vnc.conf
+ # description "Start x11vnc at boot"
+ description "x11vnc"
+ start on runlevel [2345]
+ stop on runlevel [^2345]
+ console log
+ respawn
+ respawn limit 20 5
+ exec /usr/bin/x11vnc -auth guess -forever -loop -noxdamage -repeat -rfbauth /home/USERNAME/.vnc/passwd -rfbport 5900 -shared
+== See also ==
+* [[Linux]]
+* [[HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Linux]]
+* [[JeOS implementations for Kodi]]

Archive:Kodibuntu: Difference between revisions

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Contents

Hardware requirements

Installing

Updating

How to upgrade Kodi

When to upgrade the OS

Basic use

Desktop mode

Login

Media center

Using desktop mode

Other Uses

KodiBuntu VNC Server

See also

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Hardware requirements

Installing

Updating

How to upgrade Kodi

When to upgrade the OS

Basic use

Desktop mode

Login

Media center

Using desktop mode

Other Uses

KodiBuntu VNC Server

See also

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