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- pork - 2009-05-13 01:32

I use the svn ppa and it hasn't been updated in a while, the latest package seems to be xbmc_9.04~rc1svn19929. Is this the same as the 9.04 babylon release or do I need to use the main ppa for the most up to date xbmc?


- dandirk - 2009-05-13 02:07

Pork - I was thinking the same thing. There is a VDPAU issue that is fixed in a later release...

Its sort of odd, with the lack of updates to the SVN PPA, if you look at the history there usually is never more then a few days between updates. But I suppose its volunteers doing the updating so maybe we shouldn't complain, rather pitch in.

I think the main PPA is still in earlier version yet since the SVN is 9.04 + revision....


- morph3u5 - 2009-05-15 10:43

Apologies for being such a dump in linux but I'd like to install the linux version as after installed the live version on my computer and installed some addons XMBC is freezing at all times, so I'd like to start a linux installation but I don't know what to do.

Do I have to go to http://www.ubuntu.com and download the ubuntu? Which 1 the desktop or server version?

Is it possible that someone give me a step by step instructions.

Thanks alot


- queeup - 2009-05-15 11:38

If you are not familiar to linux i suggest use LIVE version.


- morph3u5 - 2009-05-15 12:23

queeup Wrote:If you are not familiar to linux i suggest use LIVE version.

How helpful you are. If you read my previous post, I have said that since I have installed some addons the xmbc is freezing and I have to reset it. If someone can guide me, my IQ is not dump though I might getting it working Smile


- BaerMan - 2009-05-16 09:56

You may take any of the 'desktop'-versions of ubuntu that comes with a x11 environment (i.e. the graphical stuff which is not shipped with the server editions). It has not to be the original ubuntu, as this ships with a pretty fat desktop environment (gnome). The xubuntu is quite small and fast. Or take mythbuntu if you want to use a tv-card too. Just have a look at this list.

The setup is pretty easy and after installing the main system, you add the repositories from the first post of this thread to the system to install XBMC.

That's it.
Good luck and have fun! Big Grin


- sandos - 2009-05-19 20:09

It seems SVN PPA is failing. I am also failing to compile SVN atm.

https://edge.launchpad.net/~team-xbmc-svn/+archive/ppa/+build/1028506


- mythmaster - 2009-05-19 22:40

sandos Wrote:It seems SVN PPA is failing. I am also failing to compile SVN atm.

https://edge.launchpad.net/~team-xbmc-svn/+archive/ppa/+build/1028506

I had troubles with goom on a previous version, but r20445 works fine for me. IMO, goom should be completely removed since it's crap and nobody uses it. At least let me disable it.


- Maxim - 2009-05-20 19:14

So when I do apt-get update and then do apt-get upgrade and nothing is updated it's because there were build failures?

There is an indicator on the page: https://edge.launchpad.net/~team-xbmc-svn/+archive/ppa/

Which has a red X next to each of the builds and mouse over states "There were build failures."


- Cimi - 2009-05-21 14:06

wattazoum Wrote:There is no LPIA build because XBMC depends on some packages that are not available on this platform. I don't remember which though Undecided.

mine is working fine, you just need to disable vdpau support on the lpia arch, then compile as usual.