XBMC Live Upgrade Path

**althekiller** · 2008-09-24 21:02

You need to hit ctrl+alt+f1 to drop from an X session to terminal. Once in terminal ctrl is optional so you can alt+fN to get to console N, N=7 is where your X session resides.

CASHMON3Y · 2008-09-24 21:39

blubyu Wrote:'apt-get update' will check for updates. If there are any updates then you need to run 'apt-get upgrade'. This will actually install the updates.

Ok, thanks!

cloud79 · 2008-09-26 15:12

But can you really update the "livecd" ?
Can i add a ppa to get the most rescent svn livecd?

succo · 2008-09-26 16:56

i don't know if you can, but you can update an usb stick image, which will be able to install on another usb stick the updated system, i guess

**lcapriotti** · 2008-09-26 17:12

succo Wrote:i don't know if you can, but you can update an usb stick image, which will be able to install on another usb stick the updated system, i guess

doesn't work that way, sorry Wink

s7mx1 · 2008-09-26 19:21

succo Wrote:i don't know if you can, but you can update an usb stick image, which will be able to install on another usb stick the updated system, i guess

If you have the upcoming release or svn iso, you can upgrade your usb disk. Mount both the iso and your usb disk and then copy the following files from the iso

vmlinuz
rootfs.img
initrd0.img
restrictedDrivers.amd.img
restrictedDrivers.nvidia.img

to your usb disk.

In this method I suppose your usb disk was made using the Live CD's the build in makeusb script and their boot method has not been changed (kernel options for example).

succo · 2008-09-26 20:06

l.capriotti Wrote:doesn't work that way, sorry

it's because the upgrades go to the 'filesystem' file, isn't it? and, if it's that way, would i be able to create another live-key (even with the old filesystem) from an upgraded key?

**lcapriotti** · 2008-09-26 21:48

not sure to get the point but today you can create a Live USB from the Live CD only.
Things may change in future releases.

succo · 2008-09-26 22:44

i thought it could be done from a live-usb too, as at boot there is option '0' to install to an usb key...
btw, completely ot... i don't see many italians around here, am i wrong?

cloud79 · 2008-09-27 15:58

s7mx1 Wrote:If you have the upcoming release or svn iso, you can upgrade your usb disk.

Is there any svn for the liveiso ?? I haven't found one.

althekiller Team-XBMC Developer Posts: 4,701 Joined: May 2004 Reputation: 12	2008-09-24 21:02 Post: #11 You need to hit ctrl+alt+f1 to drop from an X session to terminal. Once in terminal ctrl is optional so you can alt+fN to get to console N, N=7 is where your X session resides. 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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CASHMON3Y Donor Posts: 396 Joined: Sep 2008 Reputation: 14 Location: Detroit, MI	2008-09-24 21:39 Post: #12 blubyu Wrote:'apt-get update' will check for updates. If there are any updates then you need to run 'apt-get upgrade'. This will actually install the updates. Ok, thanks!
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cloud79 Junior Member Posts: 40 Joined: Sep 2008 Reputation: 0	2008-09-26 15:12 Post: #13 But can you really update the "livecd" ? Can i add a ppa to get the most rescent svn livecd?
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succo Fan Posts: 361 Joined: Mar 2008 Reputation: 0 Location: Taranto, Italy	2008-09-26 16:56 Post: #14 i don't know if you can, but you can update an usb stick image, which will be able to install on another usb stick the updated system, i guess
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succo Fan Posts: 361 Joined: Mar 2008 Reputation: 0 Location: Taranto, Italy	2008-09-26 20:06 Post: #17 l.capriotti Wrote:doesn't work that way, sorry it's because the upgrades go to the 'filesystem' file, isn't it? and, if it's that way, would i be able to create another live-key (even with the old filesystem) from an upgraded key?
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succo Fan Posts: 361 Joined: Mar 2008 Reputation: 0 Location: Taranto, Italy	2008-09-26 22:44 Post: #19 i thought it could be done from a live-usb too, as at boot there is option '0' to install to an usb key... btw, completely ot... i don't see many italians around here, am i wrong?
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cloud79 Junior Member Posts: 40 Joined: Sep 2008 Reputation: 0	2008-09-27 15:58 Post: #20 s7mx1 Wrote:If you have the upcoming release or svn iso, you can upgrade your usb disk. Is there any svn for the liveiso ?? I haven't found one.
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