[XBMCBuntu] Restarting XBMC without rebooting.

DejaVu · 2012-04-21 19:22

Is there a way of restarting XBMC on XBMCBuntu by SSH'ing from another PC?
Everytime I start my HTPC, if my AMP and TV is not on, XBMC doesnt load and I get a black screen.

Can I kill the process, turn my TV and AMP on, then invoke XBMC which will then load?
Reason I ask, is my HTPC now does a whole load of things other than load XBMC. If another process is busy, it's inconvenient to have to reboot afresh each time.

If so, how can I do it?

Devaron · 2012-04-21 20:12

Yes, on Ubuntu 11.10 and higher you can use the following command to restart XBMC:

sudo service lightdm restart

To start/stop use 'start' or 'stop' instead of restart Big Grin

enolive · 2013-01-07 20:38

or you could just enter

sudo restart lightdm

this command is shorter and does exactly the same Wink

Devaron Member Posts: 93 Joined: Apr 2011 Reputation: 4 Location: Netherlands	2012-04-21 20:12 Post: #2 Yes, on Ubuntu 11.10 and higher you can use the following command to restart XBMC: sudo service lightdm restart To start/stop use 'start' or 'stop' instead of restart (This post was last modified: 2012-04-21 20:14 by Devaron.)
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enolive Junior Member Posts: 16 Joined: May 2011 Reputation: 0	2013-01-07 20:38 Post: #3 or you could just enter sudo restart lightdm this command is shorter and does exactly the same
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