XBMCbuntu on Raspberry Pi?

brendch06 · 2012-03-26 20:01

Would it be possible to install XBMCbuntu on a 8GB (or larger) SD card to run on RaspberryPi? I ordered a RaspberryPi unit, but it will probably only arrive in May/June for me to test this.

If so, I'm excited to see if this could be a viable low cost HTPC solution- we've already seen the RaspberryPi running OpenELEC - how would this differ from running XBMCbuntu?

Predator04 · 2012-03-27 20:47

Keep checking this site for more information about XMBC on pi
http://www.raspbmc.com/

brendch06 · 2012-03-27 20:50

Oh cool thanks- so to answer my question: XBMCbuntu will probably not work standalone on RaspberryPi, correct? Waiting for this build?

Predator04 · 2012-03-27 21:05

No i don't think it ever will either.
XBMCbuntu minimum and recommended hardware requirements

x86 (Intel/AMD-based) processor computer capable of booting to CD-ROM.

as the ras pi is a ARM processor.
i am very much looking forward to using xbmc with my pi. mine should be here sometime next month if all goes well Tongue

Cant wait

http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/571

brendch06 · 2012-03-27 21:14

K cool thanks! Yeah can't wait for my pi too- got big plans for it already!

CpTHOOK · 2012-03-27 21:28

Hey guys...

I WANT to get excited about XBMC on the Rpi as I have the same order in as you guys with an estimated ship date of 6MAY. But I cant get too excited until someone reveals in this community how it is working and what the performance is with different features within XBMC. If there is a link to a review similar to what I'm asking, please share it with me. As of now, I'm anxious but not excited until I hear a positive review. Thanx!!

EDIT** Wow, just checked expected ship date is now 2April12 which is next week.. Okay, a lil' excited!!

Predator04 · 2012-03-27 22:46

(2012-03-27 21:28)CpTHOOK Wrote: Hey guys...

I WANT to get excited about XBMC on the Rpi as I have the same order in as you guys with an estimated ship date of 6MAY. But I cant get too excited until someone reveals in this community how it is working and what the performance is with different features within XBMC. If there is a link to a review similar to what I'm asking, please share it with me. As of now, I'm anxious but not excited until I hear a positive review. Thanx!!

EDIT** Wow, just checked expected ship date is now 2April12 which is next week.. Okay, a lil' excited!!

not bad mine is
RASPBERRY-PI
RASPBRRY-PCBA 1 1 $35.00 Each Back Order
Expected Ship Date
30 Mar 2012
did you check out that video in the link i provided? it shows xbmc working on pi

CpTHOOK · 2012-03-28 00:10

Great news.... looks like you will get yours soon. I checked out the link, but I didnt see the video. I will check again, thanx!!

**DDDamian** · 2012-03-28 00:51

The first shipments were apparently sent back to the manufacturer for a problem with the LAN connectors and are going though testing again,

brendch06 · 2012-03-28 20:52

Yeah my Pi is expected to ship April 2nd- I'll make sure to update you guys as soon as I can get something up and running on it.

Predator04 Junior Member Posts: 26 Joined: Dec 2008 Reputation: 0	2012-03-27 20:47 Post: #2 Keep checking this site for more information about XMBC on pi http://www.raspbmc.com/
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brendch06 Member Posts: 78 Joined: Oct 2010 Reputation: 0 Location: Canada	2012-03-27 20:50 Post: #3 Oh cool thanks- so to answer my question: XBMCbuntu will probably not work standalone on RaspberryPi, correct? Waiting for this build?
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brendch06 Member Posts: 78 Joined: Oct 2010 Reputation: 0 Location: Canada	2012-03-27 21:14 Post: #5 K cool thanks! Yeah can't wait for my pi too- got big plans for it already!
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CpTHOOK Fan Posts: 467 Joined: Jun 2011 Reputation: 6 Location: California	2012-03-28 00:10 Post: #8 Great news.... looks like you will get yours soon. I checked out the link, but I didnt see the video. I will check again, thanx!! WD Live Hub + G-Box Midnight Android 4 TV Box + XBMC Slim-2100 + "A6 Pack-150" + new 19.5TB unRAID NAS + (MoCA ethernet over coaxial) (This post was last modified: 2012-03-28 00:10 by CpTHOOK.)
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brendch06 Member Posts: 78 Joined: Oct 2010 Reputation: 0 Location: Canada	2012-03-28 20:52 Post: #10 Yeah my Pi is expected to ship April 2nd- I'll make sure to update you guys as soon as I can get something up and running on it.
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