Xbmc + dsl?

dafunks · 2008-08-04 03:43

Hi, I have been away from XBMC for a few months now... But oh my how its changed!

I was wondering if XBMC is able to run on DSL or can it run as its own OS? I have tried to find out but am confused with all the Ubuntu topics.

I just feel me installing a whole new ubuntu system would be wasting space and installing loads of things id never use...

Thanks for any help i may get Smile

**althekiller** · 2008-08-04 04:43

You can try to get it compiled on DSL. Just be aware that you're basically on your own and will have to hunt up all the dependencies. XBMC never has, nor will it ever, be its own OS.

dafunks · 2008-08-04 05:11

I see. Ok well now i understand.

I remember when the XBMC Linus was new I asked if it would be its own OS and I got a "Not sure" answer. Now i know.

What is the smallest Linux OS with XBMC? And are there any LiveCDs?

xgrep · 2008-08-04 05:59

There's a liveusb image here. Can probably be tweaked to get to work on a cd.

http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=32853

Or, you can probably put in any ubuntu install cd (which is a livecd) then just install xbmc via ppa.

matpol · 2008-08-04 09:58

You can run it off a livecd it's dead easy - do a search for xdsl on google. You can install the two things side by side but I think it's easier to run it off the cd. There is a way you can add extra apps to the cd to - google will give you the answers!

C'lown · 2012-11-13 19:58

(2008-08-04 04:43)althekiller Wrote: You can try to get it compiled on DSL. Just be aware that you're basically on your own and will have to hunt up all the dependencies. XBMC never has, nor will it ever, be its own OS.

Never say never Big Grin

**artrafael** · 2012-11-13 20:48

Welcome to the XBMC forums.

You do realize this thread has been dormant for 4 years?

uNiversal · 2012-11-13 20:52

@ artrafael

He's probably only joined to make that comment, in either case, what althekiller said still and probably will always be true.

uNi

althekiller Team-XBMC Developer Posts: 4,701 Joined: May 2004 Reputation: 12	2008-08-04 04:43 Post: #2 You can try to get it compiled on DSL. Just be aware that you're basically on your own and will have to hunt up all the dependencies. XBMC never has, nor will it ever, be its own OS. Howto post your problem in a useful manner. #xbmc-linux on FreeNode XBMC online-manual, FAQ, search, forum rules, how to submit a bugreport.
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dafunks Member Posts: 67 Joined: Feb 2007 Reputation: 0	2008-08-04 05:11 Post: #3 I see. Ok well now i understand. I remember when the XBMC Linus was new I asked if it would be its own OS and I got a "Not sure" answer. Now i know. What is the smallest Linux OS with XBMC? And are there any LiveCDs?
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xgrep /bin/beer Posts: 77 Joined: Feb 2008 Reputation: 0 Location: Canada	2008-08-04 05:59 Post: #4 There's a liveusb image here. Can probably be tweaked to get to work on a cd. http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=32853 Or, you can probably put in any ubuntu install cd (which is a livecd) then just install xbmc via ppa. return null;
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matpol Member Posts: 80 Joined: May 2008 Reputation: 0 Location: bournemouth, uk	2008-08-04 09:58 Post: #5 You can run it off a livecd it's dead easy - do a search for xdsl on google. You can install the two things side by side but I think it's easier to run it off the cd. There is a way you can add extra apps to the cd to - google will give you the answers!
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C'lown Junior Member Posts: 1 Joined: Nov 2012 Reputation: 0	2012-11-13 19:58 Post: #6 (2008-08-04 04:43)althekiller Wrote: You can try to get it compiled on DSL. Just be aware that you're basically on your own and will have to hunt up all the dependencies. XBMC never has, nor will it ever, be its own OS. Never say never
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artrafael Team-XBMC Forum Moderator Posts: 4,424 Joined: Jul 2010 Reputation: 78 Location: USA	2012-11-13 20:48 Post: #7 Welcome to the XBMC forums. You do realize this thread has been dormant for 4 years?
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