[LINUX] HOW-TO install XBMC for Linux on Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy) and 8.10 (Intrepid)

[LINUX] HOW-TO install XBMC for Linux on Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy) and 8.10 (Intrepid) - Printable Version

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- rodercot - 2009-02-23 13:46

majorheadache Wrote:It occurs to me that maybe it has to do with the xorg.conf file. In my initial setup I went ahead and implemented this, "If you want your Xorg autodetect the native resolutions from EDID and want to use 24p you have to replace your xorg.conf..."

So now my xorg.conf file looks like this:
http://www.majorheadache.com/xorg.conf.txt

So I need to find the settings for a Mitsubishi HC5000 1080P projector. If I find working settings I'll post back here.

Here is an excellent post on how to create modelines for YOUR specific model of tv etc... I have used it now for all my devices. If your monitor supports 24Hz then the mode line data will be extracted in the list the post tells you how to get. I even used it to setup my parents 1080i crt RCA a 1920 x 1080i 60 with almost no overscan and it i a 720x480 tv at least that is the res that nvidia-auto-select chose to force it too.

Once you have done what the thread implies then you can edit your xorg.conf until your fingers are worn BUT you will at least have the proper modelines in the file to start with.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1003099&page=2

Dave

- karifsmith - 2009-02-23 16:37

If XBMC crashes and I'm back in the terminal, what command should I use to restart XBMC? Right now, I am using 'sudo reboot'. :confused2:

- queeup - 2009-02-23 16:42

Quote:If XBMC crashes and I'm back in the terminal, what command should I use to restart XBMC? Right now, I am using 'sudo reboot'.

Code:

if [ -z "$DISPLAY" ] && [ $(tty) == /dev/tty2 ]; then

startx -- -br

logout

fi

add logout command in your .bash_profile

- typhoe - 2009-02-23 16:53

karifsmith Wrote:If XBMC crashes and I'm back in the terminal, what command should I use to restart XBMC? Right now, I am using 'sudo reboot'. :confused2:

Hi,

I had the same problem.

What I did was simply check I on tty2 (ALT+F2) then do a CTRL+D to logout.

That should restart xbmc.

Regards,
Typhoe

- JBNY - 2009-02-23 17:05

karifsmith Wrote:If XBMC crashes and I'm back in the terminal, what command should I use to restart XBMC? Right now, I am using 'sudo reboot'. :confused2:

I just type startx at tty2

Lost keyboard & MCE control - WillyB - 2009-02-23 21:58

I replaced my XBMC Live setup with the Linux setup described here. It resolved the video issues I was having, however I cannot control XBMC thru my keyboard or MCE remote. I'd like to try running the LIRC Wizard again.

Does anyone know the command to invoke the Wizard?

Or a command to uninstall LIRC, so I can go thru the Wizard during reinstall?

- JBNY - 2009-02-23 22:18

Question...

After doing the whole How-To and getting everything running, when I want to put a newer SVN on my box do I just need to re-do the section from the tutorial:

Download, compile, and install XBMC from source

Or do I need to do this from the Compile from Source FAQ

# cd $HOME/XBMC
# svn up
# make clean

- olympia - 2009-02-23 23:17

JBNY Wrote:Question...

After doing the whole How-To and getting everything running, when I want to put a newer SVN on my box do I just need to re-do the section from the tutorial:

Download, compile, and install XBMC from source

Or do I need to do this from the Compile from Source FAQ

# cd $HOME/XBMC
# svn up
# make clean

I would suggest:

Code:

# cd $HOME/XBMC

# sudo make uninstall

# make clean

# svn up

# ./configure --prefix=/usr --disable-pulse

# make -j2

# sudo make install

If you have any error try the aboves but do also a

Code:

# make distclean

After make clean

- JBNY - 2009-02-23 23:42

will do! thanks olympia

- queeup - 2009-02-23 23:59

WillyB Wrote:I replaced my XBMC Live setup with the Linux setup described here. It resolved the video issues I was having, however I cannot control XBMC thru my keyboard or MCE remote. I'd like to try running the LIRC Wizard again.

Does anyone know the command to invoke the Wizard?

Or a command to uninstall LIRC, so I can go thru the Wizard during reinstall?

thats what do you want:

Code:

$ sudo dpkg-reconfigure lirc