Linux Alternatives to XBMCbuntu

thethirdnut · 2012-08-14 23:47

@Bram77 - do you have a recent package list, etc that you used for the minimal installs?

Last procedure I used was for 10.04 + Dharma...have found various snippets for newer versions of Ubuntu + Eden, but any more info you can share would be appreciated.

TIA

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Just to clarify - not looking for any Ubuntu info...just min packages used to get XBMC happy...if it builds its own dependencies properly even better!

PANiCnz · 2012-08-15 03:23

I tried the whole Ubuntu minimal route without much success, might be time to try again. Is it really as simple as installing Ubuntu and then XBMC? Surely there's a bit more to it than that?

Tried OpenELEC again over the weekend, always seems buggy to me, which is sad because I really like what they are trying to achieve.

neil.j1983 · 2012-08-15 11:36

is there an advantage to installing server over a cli from the alternate install disk?

Bram77 · 2012-08-15 11:47

(2012-08-14 23:47)thethirdnut Wrote: @Bram77 - do you have a recent package list, etc that you used for the minimal installs?

Last procedure I used was for 10.04 + Dharma...have found various snippets for newer versions of Ubuntu + Eden, but any more info you can share would be appreciated.

TIA

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Just to clarify - not looking for any Ubuntu info...just min packages used to get XBMC happy...if it builds its own dependencies properly even better!

I planned to write a guide a while back, but never found the time. To my knowledge there is not one source you can get all the required info from. I'd have to search for the info myself. If my free time allows it I will try and collect the information tonight. Could be a useful wiki entry too.

**lcapriotti** · 2012-08-15 11:49

(2012-08-13 10:06)LastCoder Wrote: Ubuntu 12.04 Server (LTS) ['cause for its longterm support and it's free of desktop crap -.Lubuntu/Xubuntu/Kubuntu - all suck, are much more bloated than necessary]
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apt-get install lxde [lxde rockz - lightning fast]
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pulse-eight eden xbmc repo [latest PVR ppa]

which is right what XBMCbuntu is all about - plus some apps you may ignore and the stable version of XBMC...

But feel free to start from scratch, after all having more choices is better that having none Wink

Bram77 · 2012-08-15 12:07

If you plan on using Eden stable it might be the best choice to go with XbmcUbuntu. Eden uses the old audio engine which can be a pain in the ass to configure properly when using multiple audio outputs. Even though XbmcUbuntu is not as fast as a custom minimal configuration, it's still pretty fast. I'm using it myself on minimal hardware. The xbmc daily builds are very stable in my experience and they use the new audio engine, which makes it a lot easier to configure the outputs.

If you want easy installation, high performance and fast boots use OpenElec. It's highly configurable but the way the distribution is built and configured is a bit unconventional.

If you want cutting edge, easy installation and easy customisation.... Use XbmcUbuntu.

If you have the patience to built from scratch (relatively difficult installation) and want to have a super efficient and customisable system. Start with Ubuntu minimal.

PANiCnz · 2012-08-16 08:10

(2012-08-15 11:49)lcapriotti Wrote:
(2012-08-13 10:06)LastCoder Wrote: Ubuntu 12.04 Server (LTS) ['cause for its longterm support and it's free of desktop crap -.Lubuntu/Xubuntu/Kubuntu - all suck, are much more bloated than necessary]
+
apt-get install lxde [lxde rockz - lightning fast]
+
pulse-eight eden xbmc repo [latest PVR ppa]

which is right what XBMCbuntu is all about - plus some apps you may ignore and the stable version of XBMC...

But feel free to start from scratch, after all having more choices is better that having none

Out of interest what have you done to XBMCbuntu to make it take sooooo long to boot? XBMClive use to be nice and peppy.

LastCoder · 2012-08-16 10:49

(2012-08-15 11:49)lcapriotti Wrote: which is right what XBMCbuntu is all about - plus some apps you may ignore and the stable version of XBMC...

But feel free to start from scratch, after all having more choices is better that having none

Didn't know .. if it is so .. well done Cool

.. but reinventing the wheel is always fun Rofl

manemies · 2012-08-18 07:04

If boot time is causing headache, why not use hibernate instead of poweroff ? My Eeebox seems to take forever to boot so I configured XBMCbuntu to hibernate by default when pressing power button on the remote.

**artrafael** · 2012-08-18 07:17

(2012-08-18 07:04)manemies Wrote: If boot time is causing headache, why not use hibernate instead of poweroff ? My Eeebox seems to take forever to boot so I configured XBMCbuntu to hibernate by default when pressing power button on the remote.

You may want to try Suspend (aka Sleep) instead of Hibernate. Restarting a hibernated system takes almost as long (if not longer) than doing a cold-boot. Hibernate is more apropos for laptops when running solely on the battery power.

PANiCnz Senior Member Posts: 122 Joined: Dec 2009 Reputation: 0	2012-08-15 03:23 Post: #12 I tried the whole Ubuntu minimal route without much success, might be time to try again. Is it really as simple as installing Ubuntu and then XBMC? Surely there's a bit more to it than that? Tried OpenELEC again over the weekend, always seems buggy to me, which is sad because I really like what they are trying to achieve.
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neil.j1983 Member+ Posts: 589 Joined: Jun 2009 Reputation: 28	2012-08-15 11:36 Post: #13 is there an advantage to installing server over a cli from the alternate install disk?
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manemies Junior Member Posts: 13 Joined: Jun 2010 Reputation: 0	2012-08-18 07:04 Post: #19 If boot time is causing headache, why not use hibernate instead of poweroff ? My Eeebox seems to take forever to boot so I configured XBMCbuntu to hibernate by default when pressing power button on the remote.
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