Linux XBMCbuntu install issues

vikjon0 · 2012-03-26 11:25

That does not look like the newest version. It should be a list like that but with more option. The trouble is that you can also come to a screen with two big icons (install or try)

arno.nel · 2012-03-26 11:35

Downloaded from here: http://xbmc.org/download/

link was http://mirrors.xbmc.org/releases/XBMCbun...u-11.0.iso

any other ways to get that install option?

vikjon0 · 2012-03-26 11:58

The iso on that link gives an install menu like this
[Image: install%20menu%2011.0.PNG]

arno.nel · 2012-03-26 12:00

strange

**lcapriotti** · 2012-03-26 12:29

what did you use to create the usb bootable stick?

arno.nel · 2012-03-26 12:30

Lili

arno.nel · 2012-03-26 13:23

tried with unetbootin and I now see those options

Hopefully this helps somebody

babaraccas · 2012-03-27 04:26

I have the same options menu as arno.nel. I tried entering dpi=120 and other combinations into the boot menu options, but nothing worked. I made mine with Lili too. So I will try unetbootin next.

Merinkroft · 2012-04-13 22:48

I had the same problem with the small font sizes and the solution with the fixed 120 dpi did the trick. BUT after the installation I wanted to work with the underlying OS and there I have the same problem. The font size is way to small to read anything on my 42'' TV. Has anyone that problem too? Can anyone with the same installation problem confirm that as well? How can I fix this?

I know, many questions, but I think many people will have them.

ixian · 2012-04-15 22:37

It's an issue with EDID - either your TV, or a device (like an A/V receiver) passing the signal on to your TV is reporting dpi incorrectly.

Quick fix is simply to disable getting DPI values from your monitor and just setting them yourself.

Edit (as root) xorg.conf, look for the "Device" section, put this in it:

Option "UseEdidDpi" "off"

Then look for the "Monitor" section and put this in it:

DisplaySize 508 286

Control+alt+backspace to restart the shell after you save and you are done.

The above is for a 1920x1080 display; it will give you a DPI of 96, which is more or less a "normal" size for that resolution.

This shouldn't affect XBMC itself one way or another, it's just to correct the issue in LXDE.

vikjon0 --- Posts: 2,430 Joined: Apr 2009 Reputation: 7 Location: Sweden	2012-03-26 11:25 Post: #21 That does not look like the newest version. It should be a list like that but with more option. The trouble is that you can also come to a screen with two big icons (install or try)
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arno.nel Junior Member Posts: 10 Joined: Dec 2011 Reputation: 0	2012-03-26 11:35 Post: #22 Downloaded from here: http://xbmc.org/download/ link was http://mirrors.xbmc.org/releases/XBMCbun...u-11.0.iso any other ways to get that install option?
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vikjon0 --- Posts: 2,430 Joined: Apr 2009 Reputation: 7 Location: Sweden	2012-03-26 11:58 Post: #23 The iso on that link gives an install menu like this (This post was last modified: 2012-03-26 12:35 by vikjon0.)
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arno.nel Junior Member Posts: 10 Joined: Dec 2011 Reputation: 0	2012-03-26 12:00 Post: #24 strange
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lcapriotti a.k.a Luigi, Team-XBMC XBMCbuntu Dev Posts: 793 Joined: Jan 2008 Reputation: 12 Location: Italy	2012-03-26 12:29 Post: #25 what did you use to create the usb bootable stick? Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.
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arno.nel Junior Member Posts: 10 Joined: Dec 2011 Reputation: 0	2012-03-26 12:30 Post: #26 Lili
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arno.nel Junior Member Posts: 10 Joined: Dec 2011 Reputation: 0	2012-03-26 13:23 Post: #27 tried with unetbootin and I now see those options Hopefully this helps somebody
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babaraccas Member Posts: 54 Joined: Jan 2008 Reputation: 1	2012-03-27 04:26 Post: #28 I have the same options menu as arno.nel. I tried entering dpi=120 and other combinations into the boot menu options, but nothing worked. I made mine with Lili too. So I will try unetbootin next. Shuttle XS35GT-V2 running XBMCBuntu (This post was last modified: 2012-03-27 04:26 by babaraccas.)
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