[LINUX] HOW-TO to install XBMC on an ION machine with Ubuntu, a Step-by-Step Guide

ValHarris · 2009-07-01 19:49

I tried it again but typed in the command line :
"sudo sh ./nvidia-linux-x86-185.18.14-pkg1.run" without the appendix. I dont now what the rest was about, but it seemed to work now.

Fox · 2009-07-08 22:13

Very nice guide, thanks for that!

Just one thing you might want to add to help out for the windows ppl that thinks it's a lot to type in... tab key for things like NVIDIA-Linux-x86-185.18.14-pkg1.run, just type NVID or so and press tab and it finish it for you. Smile

Methanoid · 2009-08-18 22:58

Just got the Asrock 330 and followed this guide (which is good). All works but actually I think what I want is for the system to boot into XBMC but when you quit XBMC to return to the Gnome desktop.

Presumably I should be installing bog std Ubuntu, then install XBMC and fixes as suggested and then just add XBMC to the startup programs? Then Gnome will be idling behind XBMC for when I want to quit to a desktop OS and, say, browse with Firefox?

Sorry if it seems obvious but I am new to this.

Eoghlear · 2009-08-28 16:24

Methanoid Wrote:Just got the Asrock 330 and followed this guide (which is good). All works but actually I think what I want is for the system to boot into XBMC but when you quit XBMC to return to the Gnome desktop.

Presumably I should be installing bog std Ubuntu, then install XBMC and fixes as suggested and then just add XBMC to the startup programs? Then Gnome will be idling behind XBMC for when I want to quit to a desktop OS and, say, browse with Firefox?

Sorry if it seems obvious but I am new to this.

This is what i would like to see as well

vikjon0 · 2009-08-28 16:30

Quote:Presumably I should be installing bog std Ubuntu, then install XBMC and fixes as suggested and then just add XBMC to the startup programs? Then Gnome will be idling behind XBMC for when I want to quit to a desktop OS and, say, browse with Firefox?

This is probably the easiest solution yes. You need to configure irexec to start xbmc again if you want to be able to do with the remote.

jmoos · 2009-09-26 01:30

Hello,
I used this guide on a POV cs330 (complete PC)
And i cannot change my resoltion. The resolution after the install of the nvidia drivers is 640*480. and i connot choose a higher resolution.
Can somebody help me out?
solved. Used a dvi cable!

PrimaryMaster · 2009-09-30 21:18

I have a problem... on the part :

Code:

Close this window and return to the Package Manager Window (You can delete the XBMC Key file whenever you want, you've imported the file so it's not need anymore). Click the reload button the list of packages should update.

After it has finished updating type xbmc in to the Quick search panel. Right click on xbmc within the package list window and press Mark for installation. If for any reason XBMC doesn't show up when you do a quick search try doing and full search by pressing the search button and then typing xbmc.

when i search on "XBMC" i can not find anything..
why? :confused2:

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Code:

wget [url]ftp://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/185.18.14/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-185.18.14-pkg1.run[/url]

I download the X64 ver of ubuntu (Asrock is a 64bit) so why use that one?

or must i use ubuntu X86 ?

MARKD1505 · 2009-12-20 14:16

hi, great guid ideal for me totally new to linuxand xbmc, just one question though is this for xbmc live or stand alone version

many thanks

MARKD1505 · 2009-12-23 19:13

hi medicineuk trying to follow ur guide installing ubuntu 9.04 but having probs with network setting and connnecting to ubuntu server mirror any ideas pls help.:confused2:

_DiGiTaL_ · 2009-12-28 06:58

Which Release of Ubuntu are you using MedicineUK?

ValHarris Junior Member Posts: 7 Joined: Jun 2009 Reputation: 0	2009-07-01 19:49 Post: #41 I tried it again but typed in the command line : "sudo sh ./nvidia-linux-x86-185.18.14-pkg1.run" without the appendix. I dont now what the rest was about, but it seemed to work now.
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Fox Senior Member Posts: 129 Joined: Oct 2003 Reputation: 1	2009-07-08 22:13 Post: #42 Very nice guide, thanks for that! Just one thing you might want to add to help out for the windows ppl that thinks it's a lot to type in... tab key for things like NVIDIA-Linux-x86-185.18.14-pkg1.run, just type NVID or so and press tab and it finish it for you.
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jmoos Junior Member Posts: 5 Joined: Feb 2009 Reputation: 0	2009-09-26 01:30 Post: #46 Hello, I used this guide on a POV cs330 (complete PC) And i cannot change my resoltion. The resolution after the install of the nvidia drivers is 640*480. and i connot choose a higher resolution. Can somebody help me out? solved. Used a dvi cable! (This post was last modified: 2009-09-26 17:36 by jmoos.)
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MARKD1505 Junior Member Posts: 17 Joined: Dec 2009 Reputation: 0	2009-12-20 14:16 Post: #48 hi, great guid ideal for me totally new to linuxand xbmc, just one question though is this for xbmc live or stand alone version many thanks (This post was last modified: 2009-12-20 16:00 by MARKD1505.)
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MARKD1505 Junior Member Posts: 17 Joined: Dec 2009 Reputation: 0	2009-12-23 19:13 Post: #49 hi medicineuk trying to follow ur guide installing ubuntu 9.04 but having probs with network setting and connnecting to ubuntu server mirror any ideas pls help.:confused2:
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_DiGiTaL_ Junior Member Posts: 23 Joined: Dec 2009 Reputation: 0	2009-12-28 06:58 Post: #50 Which Release of Ubuntu are you using MedicineUK?
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