XBMC all platforms FAQ

• For a basic overview of XBMC and what it can do, or if you've never used XBMC before, see XBMC FAQ

• See Category:Installation and select the OS for your device for installation instructions.

•  Editor note: include how to do a full uninstall, including removing userdata, etc 

• In the default skin go to: XBMC main menu > System > Lower submenu > System info. (For a nightly build, note the build date.)

• See HOW-TO:Synchronize multiple XBMC libraries to sync your library between XBMC devices (for any platform) using MySQL.
• When using library syncing on a portable device, XBMC will freeze up when you are away from your local network. This is because it cannot connect to the MySQL server anymore. To be able to use both library syncing and still use XBMC on-the-go check out this guide: HOW-TO:Create roving and home profiles for mobile iOS devices (The advice is basically the same for any OS)

•  Editor note: Can I use a remote/what controls are there/etc 

• See #Profiles

• Weather in older version of XBMC (including v10) is broken due to changes outside of our control. To have working weather you must update to XBMC v11.
• For help with setting up Weather (including changing Celsius to Fahrenheit) see: Weather

• No. XBMC must be ran on a computer/supported-device that is directly connected to the TV by a video cable.

• Add-ons are a way of extending XBMC's functionality easily. Common add-ons include: Skins, Scrapers, Video Add-ons, Subtitle downloaders but many more are available.

For more information see Add-ons.

• For a picture step by step see Add-ons#How_to_install_Add-ons.

• Add-ons not included in the official XBMC repository can be obtained by using unofficial repositories or installing the add-on using Install from Zip file option. The two main sources for finding unofficial repos and add-ons are 3rd party add-on repositories and the XBMC Add-on support forums.

• You can get help with add-ons at the XBMC Add-on support forums, with some add-ons even having dedicated threads with FAQs, and more. For skins see the XBMC Skin support forums, which has sub-forums for several skins as well as general help threads. Be sure to use the search function to see if your question has been answered before.

• For how to report bugs in XBMC see: HOW-TO:Submit a proper bug report.

• iOS FAQ#Troubleshooting
• Linux FAQ#Troubleshooting
• Mac FAQ #Troubleshooting
• Windows FAQ#Troubleshooting

• Check out the Help and Support forums or the #xbmc IRC chat channel on irc.freenode.org