LiLi - a new Windows tool for creating a XBMC Live USB memory stick

throwrocks · 2011-08-09 21:35

kri kri Wrote:What do I do if this just hangs at the grub command line? I have used about 10 flash drives and every single one hangs.

I am having the same issue here. I thought LiLi would be an alternative to UNetBootin but I am faced with a grub command line and no options to install xbmc live. This is as frustrating as having UNetBootin halt my installation because it can't find a non-existent cd drive on my Acer Aspire Revo 3610.

Palalisimo · 2011-08-10 21:16

I have tried LiLi and is working ok.
Im pretty much new to linux in general, xbmclive runs fine from boot, but I was wondering how I can copy skins and add ons from my currents windows install.

For example, I recently made a fresh install of xbmc to my new laptop, and just copy the entire "users\myname\appdata\roaming\xbmc\" and all my addons, skins, databases, thumbs, etc, etc where available and working.

How can I do something similar using LiLi?

Thanks in advance!

mwa888 · 2011-09-15 02:19

I used lili and added the iso, so now what?

bcboncs · 2011-09-30 02:01

Hi, I was curious about how big of a flash drive is necessary for terabytes of tv shows/movies' metadata (plot, cast, thumbnails, all imdb info) when using xbmc live?

Also, does xbmc live need an OS or is that included? Sorry if the question is dumb... I am in the process of migrating from a Win7, XBMC, SAB, SB, CP, and Storage into separate devices.

castalla · 2012-02-23 03:10

It can't handle the XBMCbuntu release.

You can get a XBMCbuntu persistent usb using unetbootin.

paulsk2 · 2012-03-09 17:16

i`ve never tried a live version but love xbmc so i`m wanting to give it a try so that i can have a moblie copy of it on me but my question is once its installed onto a hard drive can i the still use the drive as portable storage that will also be visible in windows ?

kozzbc · 2012-03-09 23:13

Lili is the only bootable usb creation tool I ever use for any linux distribution. You can even make your android phone a usb bootable device, it wont remove or harm any of your android files as long as you leave the "Format" option unchecked.

Highly recommended tool !!

cybertimber2000 · 2012-03-13 20:04

(2011-01-09 19:33)Superorb Wrote: I found out that my old school pentium 3 from 10-15 years ago will boot from a USB key when my 5 year old Core2duo will not. Ridiculous.

I find that surprising. Double check the BIOS settings to make sure USB booting is enabled, and use the boot menu (on startup) to manually select USB booting as it's priority may be lower than your hard drive.

davidrust · 2012-03-30 20:25

Hi guys, 1st post so go easy. The instalation screen is so tiny I can't see what to select, any idea on how to increase the size. I'm using a 1080p tv as my display. Acer revo r3610

morgancalvin · 2012-10-06 08:50

You are a great writer. Please keep it up!
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mwa888 Junior Member Posts: 2 Joined: Sep 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-09-15 02:19 Post: #23 I used lili and added the iso, so now what?
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bcboncs Member Posts: 80 Joined: Feb 2010 Reputation: 0	2011-09-30 02:01 Post: #24 Hi, I was curious about how big of a flash drive is necessary for terabytes of tv shows/movies' metadata (plot, cast, thumbnails, all imdb info) when using xbmc live? Also, does xbmc live need an OS or is that included? Sorry if the question is dumb... I am in the process of migrating from a Win7, XBMC, SAB, SB, CP, and Storage into separate devices.
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castalla Fan Posts: 610 Joined: Aug 2011 Reputation: 11	2012-02-23 03:10 Post: #25 It can't handle the XBMCbuntu release. You can get a XBMCbuntu persistent usb using unetbootin.
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paulsk2 Member Posts: 53 Joined: Jan 2012 Reputation: 0	2012-03-09 17:16 Post: #26 i`ve never tried a live version but love xbmc so i`m wanting to give it a try so that i can have a moblie copy of it on me but my question is once its installed onto a hard drive can i the still use the drive as portable storage that will also be visible in windows ?
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kozzbc Junior Member Posts: 19 Joined: May 2011 Reputation: 0 Location: Vancouver BC	2012-03-09 23:13 Post: #27 Lili is the only bootable usb creation tool I ever use for any linux distribution. You can even make your android phone a usb bootable device, it wont remove or harm any of your android files as long as you leave the "Format" option unchecked. Highly recommended tool !!
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davidrust Junior Member Posts: 3 Joined: Dec 2010 Reputation: 0 Location: Andover	2012-03-30 20:25 Post: #29 Hi guys, 1st post so go easy. The instalation screen is so tiny I can't see what to select, any idea on how to increase the size. I'm using a 1080p tv as my display. Acer revo r3610
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morgancalvin Junior Member Posts: 1 Joined: Oct 2012 Reputation: 0	2012-10-06 08:50 Post: #30 You are a great writer. Please keep it up! relocation and moving
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