2008-02-23, 05:08
There's 4 very simple steps (Installing SVN/grabbing XBMC linux source, adding proper libraries, running build.sh, and running XBMC program itself when done.) Which is mentioned on the Wiki. I don't know how more newb' you can get then that.
As mentioned, if you can't copy paste exactly whats mentioned on the wiki page, this is already too much for you. Although if you've got as far as being able to use the simple Ubuntu OS, you've already used more skill required then whats needed to build XBMC for Ubuntu. Not trying to be harsh, but that's pretty much the truth. I just started using Ubuntu for a few weeks, and the 1st day i loaded it, i also followed the instructions, and build XBMC and ran it very easily. Granted i've been a windows user for more then a few decades, so maybe that helped a little, but doubt it since linux is a bit different.
But seriously, there's no way to get easier instructions then the 3-4 steps. LITERALLY. You need to install the svn program (obviously to get the xbmc source.) then you need to install the dependencies (to make things work.), then BUILD.SH (which does ALL the work for you, everything from auto-updating each time you run it, then builds it.) then run the xbmc file to run XBMC. That's it!
So other then initially 1 time installing and getting the dependencies. You simply run BUILD.SH, then after it's done doing it's thing, you simply run the XBMC file to load XBMC. Viola!!!
As mentioned, if you can't copy paste exactly whats mentioned on the wiki page, this is already too much for you. Although if you've got as far as being able to use the simple Ubuntu OS, you've already used more skill required then whats needed to build XBMC for Ubuntu. Not trying to be harsh, but that's pretty much the truth. I just started using Ubuntu for a few weeks, and the 1st day i loaded it, i also followed the instructions, and build XBMC and ran it very easily. Granted i've been a windows user for more then a few decades, so maybe that helped a little, but doubt it since linux is a bit different.
But seriously, there's no way to get easier instructions then the 3-4 steps. LITERALLY. You need to install the svn program (obviously to get the xbmc source.) then you need to install the dependencies (to make things work.), then BUILD.SH (which does ALL the work for you, everything from auto-updating each time you run it, then builds it.) then run the xbmc file to run XBMC. That's it!
So other then initially 1 time installing and getting the dependencies. You simply run BUILD.SH, then after it's done doing it's thing, you simply run the XBMC file to load XBMC. Viola!!!