Greetings
I am sorry but I am a complete newb so I know nothing about how to upgrade my XBMCuntu from "trusty" to the newest version. Have followed what I can find on FAQ and still I am failing. Can anyone in a step by step fashion explain how to upgrade my version (trusty) to the newest xbmcuntu please? I am a complete greenhorn here so have patience but appreciate your help big time
Peace!
Are you trying to upgrade XBMC from 13.0 to 13.1 on XBMCbuntu ?
Yes I believe I am. I think Trusty is 13.
Thx
Trusty is the code-name for the underlying operating system, which is a modified version of Ubuntu 14.04.
If you press CTRL+ALT+F1 do you get a black window with a login prompt ?
Good, then let's first determine on what version you are. In the black screen with the login prompt, enter your credentials to login.
Let's figure out what Ubuntu version you are running:
This should output some data like (this is from a normal Ubuntu desktop install, not from XBMCbuntu so it may differ a little):
Code:
$ lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS
Release: 14.04
Codename: trusty
And what version of XBMC is installed:
Code:
sudo apt-cache policy xbmc
Example output (I'm running XBMC from the unstable PPA's - this is not recommended for production systems):
Code:
xbmc:
Installed: 2:13.2~git20140719.0900-beta2-0trusty
Candidate: 2:13.2~git20140719.0900-beta2-0trusty
Version table:
*** 2:13.2~git20140719.0900-beta2-0trusty 0
500 http://ppa.launchpad.net/team-xbmc/unstable/ubuntu/ trusty/main amd64 Packages
100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
2:12.3+dfsg1-3ubuntu1 0
500 http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty/universe amd64 Packages
Please copy the output of both commands in your reply so that we also know what versions you are running.
Thanks and I read and I read. Which PPAS must I add with
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:which-one?
went in to XBMC PPA. Tech details mentions
This PPA can be added to your sorceslist entries for TRUSTY(14.04) ... and then some deb commands.
What is my sources list - what am I supposed to do? As mentioned I am a newb ... sorry
link here
http://awesomescreenshot.com/0d238tgma4
ok I might have succeeded ... after a an apt-policy the candidate and the installed is now 2:13.1 ... I guess that is it then?
It would appear to be yes
Thanks for your help everyone!
Good to hear that you have managed!
Every now and then just do a:
Code:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
This will load the latest security patches and other updates, including updates of new XBMC releases.
Or if you use this box just for XBMC and nothing else, you might also want to try
OpenELEC. OpenELEC will update itself when a new release is available.
