Kodi (formerly XBMC) simple installation using a concise tutorial

XBMC (XBox Media Center), originally an audio and video multimedia app that can be installed after being cracked on the Microsoft Xbox game console . Today, its support platform from ARM to X86, also supports Apple TV, Raspberry Pi and other niche platforms, but also the original Xbox Media Center abbreviated name is also a bit inconsistent. Therefore, after years of using this name, they chose to officially change their name to Kodi Entertainment Center in their version 14 update. In addition, it is said that they will change their names, but also to avoid legal problems that may be encountered...

Kodi (formerly XBMC) simple installation using a concise tutorial

KODI platforms are downloaded here: link , here mainly introduces KodiBuntu, KodiBuntu is actually a combination of KODI and Ubuntu, mainly for HTPC. The current version is 14.0, codenamed "Helix", but Windows, Mac OS X, and Android are the latest version 14.2.

1. Make a boot USB flash drive in the Windows desktop environment
Installation via U disk: At present, it is not possible to burn a CD to install the system, so introduce the U disk installation. The English version of the wiki is here: link , LZ can't play linux completely, Linux will not be used here to learn how to install the system, just talk about making and installing U disk under Windows, here you need a software, Linux Live USB Creator ( LiLi), download: link , then install, insert the installation U disk (at least 2GB), first formatted into FAT32, the software will guide you to select the U disk drive letter and ISO file, point lightning icon to start, miscellaneous U disk general 5 -10 minutes can be made.Kodi (formerly XBMC) simple installation using a concise tutorial

2. Install KodiBuntu
Before LZ had bought a SSD, because the old version of XBMC, the 40G old notebook teardown disk used on the machine did not show the disadvantage, and after upgrading KODI, the old hard disk really has to be smashed, and the boot will be more than 1 minute. The clock, shut down for half a minute, can't bear the i3 3220T+ Samsung Black Warrior 4GB memory is so abused, so I took the coupon to find Jingdong to buy this SSD of 200 yuan price, the measured reading more than 400, write 140, 4K results Not bad, it is you.


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Now insert the U disk into the HTPC computer, the hard disk has been installed in advance, ASRock motherboard optional start is to press F11, choose my beloved brand U disk.Kodi (formerly XBMC) simple installation using a concise tutorial

The inside menu is mainly the second and third, Live Mode should be similar to PE, here choose the third Install:Kodi (formerly XBMC) simple installation using a concise tutorial

Then the LOGO flashed, to be honest, this LOGO, it is really impossible to spit....
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First look at the system requirements, is it consistent? Because you need to download some plug-ins, it is recommended to plug in the Internet cable to install;Kodi (formerly XBMC) simple installation using a concise tutorial

Since it is a full-time HTPC computer, it is natural to put the entire SSD to KodiBuntu and distribute it with it. Movies can be mounted via SMB shares.Kodi (formerly XBMC) simple installation using a concise tutorial

Then I wait patiently, why is it so slow to install KodiBuntu? It is estimated that it is necessary to download the software plug-in for networking. Win7Win8 can be installed much faster than this.Kodi (formerly XBMC) simple installation using a concise tutorial

Until this happens: finally the second stage is completed!Kodi (formerly XBMC) simple installation using a concise tutorial

Start configuring KODI
Then restart to enter KodiBuntu directly. According to the convention, first adjust the font, then call up the Chinese interface: Setting ? Appearance ? Fonts , select Arial based from top to bottom .Kodi (formerly XBMC) simple installation using a concise tutorialKodi (formerly XBMC) simple installation using a concise tutorial

Let 's choose Chinese in International ? Language and change the time format to 24 hours. LZ is a little mild obsessive-compulsive disorder.Kodi (formerly XBMC) simple installation using a concise tutorialKodi (formerly XBMC) simple installation using a concise tutorial

In fact, there are a lot of settings in KODI. For example, there is a 5.1/7.1 power amplifier that can turn on the audio signal, so that the next-generation audio tracks such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HDMA can be sent to the power amplifier for decoding. A TV with multiplier function can be turned on at 24 Hz, and the TV and projector can raise 24 Hz to 60 Hz or higher.

The next step is to mount the shared video to KodiBuntu, select Video ? File ? Add Video ? Browse.Kodi (formerly XBMC) simple installation using a concise tutorialKodi (formerly XBMC) simple installation using a concise tutorial

Because our common share is SAMBA (Network Neighborhood), here is Windows Network (SMB), my NAS is Synology, the next directory is DISKSTATION/video/movie, if you open the guest account, you can click OK to add, No username and password are required.Kodi (formerly XBMC) simple installation using a concise tutorialKodi (formerly XBMC) simple installation using a concise tutorial

This is a icing on the cake, because it is only a pure directory addition. Movies are identified by folders and files. We set up the content, use third-party plug-ins to directly identify the movie and grab the poster, and then prompt to set the content, " The directory contains "select movies, the first scraper in the right side to get more, choose douban , in fact, the IMDb can also recognize the movie, but to identify domestic movies and display Chinese titles, or Douban is better.Kodi (formerly XBMC) simple installation using a concise tutorialKodi (formerly XBMC) simple installation using a concise tutorial

Then float the progress bar in the upper right corner and cheer. These few seem to be the new (lan) pieces that I just pulled down on the PT... Because KODI is open source, the plugin function is powerful. I am slowly studying it and will write it later.