XBMC (Xbox Media Center) on Ubuntu

[jiminycricket]

If any of you have an original Xbox, I'm sure you've probably modded it and put XBMC ([Wikipedia] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XBMC)) on to play videos, music, and photos from your network; it's basically what the AppleTV is, but better, and from 2002. You could even access and control it from a remote web browser. Screenshots: [Yahoo Images] (http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A0geu5Lt1lxGhAMA6L9XNyoA?ei=UTF-8&p=xbmc&fr2=tab-web&fr=opera2) [Mc360 Skin] (http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A9ibyGWb11xGlRoBxzKJzbkF?p=mc360&ei=UTF-8&fr=opera2&x=wrt)

And now...Running in Ubuntu (http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/5919/xbmclinux6zy7.gif) http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/5919/xbmclinux6zy7.gif

There have been lots of calls to port it to Linux, due to the Xbox's lack of CPU for HD, and the Xbox360 and PS3 being a dead end. So some team members eventually ported it to SDL and Linux, and now the whole XBMC team seems to be working on the port.

They're also looking for developers, according to today's news article on their [site] (http://xboxmediacenter.com/index.php), [forum] (http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26097&page=1), and [Digg] (http://digg.com/linux_unix/XBMC_recruiting_developers_for_Linux_port).

So here's how to get it running on GNU/Linux, from their README (http://xbmc.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/*checkout*/xbmc/branches/linuxport/XBMC/README.linux):

This is an initial port of the skinning tool to Linux. Later on it will include
the remaining XBMC functionality.

I have tested this to work with Ubuntu.

Getting the source code
-----------------------
# sudo apt-get install subversion
# cd $HOME
# svn checkout https://xbmc.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/xbmc/branches/linuxport/XBMC

Installing the required ubuntu packages
---------------------------------------
# sudo apt-get install make g++-4.1 gcc-4.1 libsdl1.2-dev libsdl-image1.2-dev libsdl-gfx1.2-dev libsdl-mixer1.2-dev libsdl-sound1.2-dev libsdl-stretch-dev libcdio6 libcdio-dev libfribidi0 libfribidi-dev liblzo1 liblzo-dev libfreetype6 libfreetype6-dev libsqlite3-0 libsqlite3-dev libogg-dev libsmbclient-dev libsmbclient libasound2-dev python2.4-dev python2.4

How to compile
--------------
OpenGL 3D version (requires gfx-adapter that has supported OpenGL hw acceleration, set bitdepth to 24bpp or 32bpp)
# cd $HOME/XBMC
# make

SDL 2D version (much much slower GUI rendering but works on all adapters and bitdepths)
# cd $HOME/XBMC
# make sdl_2d

How to run
----------
1. Take the T3CH Xbox distribution and extract it to your home directory.
2. Copy the XboxMediaCenter file that was generated by make and copy it
to the same directory as default.xbe (T3CH folder).
3. Copy the .so files under $HOME/XBMC/system to their respective directories
in the T3CH/system folder.
4. Rename the file under /XBMC/media/Fonts/arial.ttf to Arial.ttf
5. Change directory to where you copied the exceutable and type
# ./XboxMediaCenter
6. If you'd like to run the executable from another directory
(for debugging purposes), set XBMC_HOME to where you have XBMC dist:
# XBMC_HOME=/home/whatever/XBMC
# export XBMC_HOME

Don't expect too much, yet.

*no support from me for this guide; use at your own risk.
*tested on Feisty Fawn 32 bit
*to uninstall, delete the XBMC directory in your home directory
*since this is a live SVN, build may not work right now, try again at another time

[xeta]

This linked actually ended up helping me install it. Looks like you missed a few dependencies.

http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/wiki/index.php?title=HOW-TO_compile_XBMC_for_Linux_from_source_code

[honeydew]

works for me.. though none of the media players are working, I wonder if milkdrop is going to work.. that is going to be a big plus..

[ThomasNovin]

This is VERY cool. I have used a Xbox as media center now for two or three years with XBMC. I'm missing that I cannot use 1080p and cannot play x.264. Other than that, I think XBMC is the best mediacenter available.

I just donated some money at http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/info_contrib.htm, since I can use this instead of shelling out $500 on a commercial media player with half of the features that XMBC has :)

Way to go XBMC devs..

[geinux]

Visit http://www.lincudo.org (http://www.lincudo.org/index.php?name=ModApturl&file=index&req=viewlink&cid=4&orderby=dateD)

XBMC - Media Center Ubuntu

Deb package :)

[honeydew]

Visit http://www.lincudo.org (http://www.lincudo.org/index.php?name=ModApturl&file=index&req=viewlink&cid=4&orderby=dateD)

XBMC - Media Center Ubuntu

Deb package :)

tis in spanish.. can you translate here?

[spdaniel91]

tis in spanish.. can you translate here?

Me! ME!

Add to /etc/apt/sources.list:

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/team-xbmc-hardy/ubuntu hardy main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/team-xbmc-hardy/ubuntu hardy main


Terminal:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install xbmc

New Skins:
sudo apt-get install xbmc-piel-*


Remote controls:
sudo apt-get install xbmc-eventclients-*


Scripts:
sudo apt-get install-scripts xbmc





I didn't test it yet, I'm gonna do it now.

[j0vi]

I added repositories and made update but still apt-get nags: E: Couldn't find package xbmc

is it cos I'm having 64bit system? I read from somewhere that XBMC's support for 64bit systems is not very good.

[techno-wiz]

Have any recommendations for a small media center pc that can handle HD?

[Bdanger]

damn.. doesn't work with my via openchrome drivers..

[rickatnight11]

Me! ME!

Add to /etc/apt/sources.list:

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/team-xbmc-hardy/ubuntu hardy main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/team-xbmc-hardy/ubuntu hardy main


Terminal:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install xbmc

New Skins:
sudo apt-get install xbmc-piel-*


Remote controls:
sudo apt-get install xbmc-eventclients-*


Scripts:
sudo apt-get install-scripts xbmc





I didn't test it yet, I'm gonna do it now.

Worked great on my Sony Vaio VGN-T160P laptop! You scripts install line should actually be sudo apt-get install xbmc-scripts but it doesn't matter anyway because the xbmc package installs that anyway. Thanks for the guide! I have XBMC on my Xbox running well, but this laptop is so small (and quiet) that it beats even that. Plus now I can do HD (which the Xbox can't.) Run this on a Pico-ITX and you have yourself an awesome (and tiny) media center.

[stokedfish]

Some screenshots for you...

http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/512/genkx4.png

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/1593/albbb4.png

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/597/aalbvw7.png

http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/2723/kthx3fa6.png

http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/5050/gen1cd3.png

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/305/alb1ex0.png

http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/5984/gen2oj8.png

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/831/gen3tc3.png

It rocks!!

[leftkidney]

is there something missing here?
How to compile
--------------
OpenGL 3D version (requires gfx-adapter that has supported OpenGL hw acceleration, set bitdepth to 24bpp or 32bpp)
# cd $HOME/XBMC
# make

I type "make" and nothing happens

whats up here?

[rickatnight11]

You shouldn't have to compile it. You can just install it from the repositories and instructions at the top of this page.

[stokedfish]

sudo apt-get install xbmc ;-)

[leftkidney]

You shouldn't have to compile it. You can just install it from the repositories and instructions at the top of this page.

so I have done this but where does the file go that runs the program?


I am not new to linux but I have noticed sometimes installing things sorta easy but its hard to find the program and run it if it doesent show up on the desktop or other folder

I have searched for xbmc after installing it but I find nothing

[rickatnight11]

You don't have to handle the files yourself. When you install an app via apt-get it puts all the files and folders in the correct locations. Now that you have it installed you can find it right up in your Applications menu.

What you are trying to do is actually compile a program, but you only do that if you have manually downloaded the source. Apt-get downloads the application in its already compiled form in a way that's been specially packaged for your system. It will extract to all the right places and just give you an icon in your Applications menu.

[NineseveN]

Looks cool, I'll have to check it out. Thanks for the info and tips everyone.

[zekopeko]

here's some eye candy for XBMC (a little buggy from my experience)

http://www.aeoncentral.com/

don't forget to look at the backdrops feature (even more eye candy)

[leftkidney]

You don't have to handle the files yourself. When you install an app via apt-get it puts all the files and folders in the correct locations. Now that you have it installed you can find it right up in your Applications menu.

What you are trying to do is actually compile a program, but you only do that if you have manually downloaded the source. Apt-get downloads the application in its already compiled form in a way that's been specially packaged for your system. It will extract to all the right places and just give you an icon in your Applications menu.


well its not - it normally does I know what you are talking about

I did as the directions showed but nothing happened

could someone point me in the correct direction - I might just get a mac-mini since it seems to run better on OS X, is this a bad idea? I have to get a computer for this task anyways I just want to make sure it works like it does on my XBOX

[leftkidney]

I guess I figured it out

all that was missing was a "/" from the directions or something like that

I rechecked everything and something looked like a"/" was missing so I put it in and it worked fine


I love this program - how do I get rid if the free mem thingie

[Aenima99x]

I love this program - how do I get rid if the free mem thingie


You need to modify the launcher for it, add in -q at the end or you can just create a new script to launch it.

Code is -

#!/bin/bash

export XBMC_PLATFORM_MODE=1
exec /usr/share/xbmc/xbmc.bin -q $*

[VortexICS]

Can this build be used in an apple powerpc ? I have a g4 mac mini running ubuntu and would like to install XBMC on it. After trying sudo apt-get install xbmc does not seem to be working even though I have added the repositories.

Thanks

[onesojourner]

here's some eye candy for XBMC (a little buggy from my experience)

http://www.aeoncentral.com/

don't forget to look at the backdrops feature (even more eye candy)

great link. Hopefully by this fall it will be pretty stable.

http://www.aeoncentral.com/images/aeon_showcase2.jpg

http://www.aeoncentral.com/images/screen_posters1.jpg

http://www.aeoncentral.com/images/screen_nowplaying2.jpg

[Aenima99x]

Next month will be the release of one of the greatest skins ever created (being a tester for it, I'm not at all biased) :lolflag:
Check out our mini-preview here (http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=34661)

[onesojourner]

Next month will be the release of one of the greatest skins ever created (being a tester for it, I'm not at all biased) :lolflag:
Check out our mini-preview here (http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=34661)

does the project have a home page?

[chalewa]

damn i wish that this thing did hd



edit: well it looks like it can at least experimentally support mkv and x264 which is a good start.


anyone have any experience with these formats?

[iaston]

I added repositories and made update but still apt-get nags: E: Couldn't find package xbmc

is it cos I'm having 64bit system? I read from somewhere that XBMC's support for 64bit systems is not very good.

I am getting the same problem with AMD64 Hardy, using:

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/team-xbmc-hardy/ubuntu hardy main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/team-xbmc-hardy/ubuntu hardy main

Can anyone help please?

XBMC is class, been using it for a few years and only recently retired it due to complaints from the boss about too many things being under the TV...

[Aenima99x]

does the project have a home page?

It's being built now. Once it's online, I'll update here.

[Aenima99x]

damn i wish that this thing did hd



edit: well it looks like it can at least experimentally support mkv and x264 which is a good start.


anyone have any experience with these formats?

Yes, it absolutely supports HD. Check out the XBMC Linux forums here (http://xbmc.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=52)

[Aenima99x]

I am getting the same problem with AMD64 Hardy, using:

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/team-xbmc-hardy/ubuntu hardy main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/team-xbmc-hardy/ubuntu hardy main

Can anyone help please?

XBMC is class, been using it for a few years and only recently retired it due to complaints from the boss about too many things being under the TV...

The 64-bit support isn't quite there yet.
See here (http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=34683&highlight=bit)

[iaston]

The 64-bit support isn't quite there yet.
See here (http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=34683&highlight=bit)

Thanks for the response Aenima. I think you're right about full 64bit support but the main problem I had was installing from the repos. I was able to download the svn and make an install no problem but I like it when things "just work" so I had a dig around on the XBMC repos site and found this:

http://ppa.launchpad.net/team-xbmc-svn/ubuntu/dists/hardy/main/binary-amd64

It looks like there is a specific XBMC distribution for AMD64 from yesterday at least... Nice :)

Run 'sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list' in a terminal window;
Add 'deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/team-xbmc-svn/ubuntu hardy main' then save and close the file;
Run 'sudo apt-get update'
Run 'sudo apt-get install xbmc'

I hope this helps people that have had the same issue as me...

[onesojourner]

I played around with aeon way to late last night....

http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/6919/xbmcaeonos1.jpg

[onesojourner]

does any one have an install how to for a windows mce remote?

[rickatnight11]

I just can't get over how awesome Aeon is.

[Aenima99x]

does any one have an install how to for a windows mce remote?

1. You need to install LIRC first sudo apt-get install lirc

2. Restart LIRC sudo /etc/init.d/lirc restart

3. Create a folder called scripts under /home/youruser/ and put the attached file in there. The attached file startIRexec.sh - contains commands to check if irxevent & irexec are running and launch them if they are not.

4. Go to System/Preferences/Sessions - Add a new startup program called Start IR Daemons and browse to the startIRexec.sh file you just placed in your scripts folder.

Let me know if you have any problems. I actually have a Harmony remote that I use, it just emulates the MCE remote. I have a lot of other custom scripts mapped to keys if you're interested. Ejecting/closing the DVD tray, killing/restarting XBMC, launching firefox, etc.

[chalewa]

Yes, it absolutely supports HD. Check out the XBMC Linux forums here (http://xbmc.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=52)

so it would play a 720p mkv pretty well?

[onesojourner]

thanks Aenima99x I will mess around with that in the next day or so.

chalewa I tested a few h.264 .mkv 720p video files and it seemed to do fine. I was just testing on my desktop with a 17 lcd monitor though. I set the screen res to 720 16:9 though so I think the results would be the same.

e6750
nvidia 7900gs
1g ddr2

Though it is not an issue for me yet does any one know if xbmc/ubuntu can deal with dolby 7.1 to a reciever?

[chalewa]

thanks Aenima99x I will mess around with that in the next day or so.

chalewa I tested a few h.264 .mkv 720p video files and it seemed to do fine. I was just testing on my desktop with a 17 lcd monitor though. I set the screen res to 720 16:9 though so I think the results would be the same.

e6750
nvidia 7900gs
1g ddr2

Though it is not an issue for me yet does any one know if xbmc/ubuntu can deal with dolby 7.1 to a reciever?

yea i guess the best way to do this is to just go ahead and set it up.

how hard is it to set up...phsyically i mean.

[Aenima99x]

You shouldn't have any problems passing 7.1 over S/PDIF to your receiver. Linux doesn't support audio over HDMI yet.

[onesojourner]

you could have a base system set up in a half hour I bet.

[onesojourner]

Let me know if you have any problems. I actually have a Harmony remote that I use, it just emulates the MCE remote. I have a lot of other custom scripts mapped to keys if you're interested. Ejecting/closing the DVD tray, killing/restarting XBMC, launching firefox, etc.


I got lirc installed before work today but that's it. I guess there is no default key mapping? I would be interested in your maps if you have them.

[Aenima99x]

The default files are in ~/.xbmc/userdata
You'll see the keymap.xml and lircmap.xml files in there.
Keymap.xml is the keymappings inside of XBMC and Lircmap.xml is the mappings from the remote to LIRC. The mceusb is the one in Lircmap.xml that is for the MS MCE remote. You can add additional keymappings for your remote in a file called .lircrc that will be in your home folder - if it doesn't exist, just create it. The commands inside the file are as follows - just modify to your needs.
# Restart XBMC
begin
prog = irexec
button = DVD
config = /home/xbmc/scripts/XBMC.sh
end

Also, you can find the exact keynames by running irw from a terminal and then pressing the buttons on the remote.
Hope this helps.

[chalewa]

ok i know this is dumb, but this is the first time i have actually touched an xbox, but now that i have this thing running on my computer, what do i need to do to get it on my tv screen via the xbox...

[rickatnight11]

You don't actually need XBMC running on your computer to run it on an Xbox. It was originally created for only the xbox, but the uses as a PC media center became evident so they ported it.

To run XBMC on your Xbox you will need to mod it via either a soft-mod exploit or by purchasing and installing a mod-chip. Then you can run whatever Xbox applications (like XBMC) on it as you wish.

[chalewa]

ok so in order to use it as a pc media center i have to mod the xbox and install it on the actual xbox?

[rickatnight11]

Correct. The version you installed is just a Linux port of the original Xbox-version's source code.

[chalewa]

Correct. The version you installed is just a Linux port of the original Xbox-version's source code.

lol ok. any chance of you just happening to know where a decent guide on the internet might be?


so basically i have to have this action replay thing to get this to work?
so i guess i am missing the advantage to installing this on a computer...

[rickatnight11]

lol ok. any chance of you just happening to know where a decent guide on the internet might be? if there was a soft hack guide that would be fabulous so i guess i am missing the advantage to installing this on a computer...

I would be more than happy to help you out if you shoot me an email at rickatnight11@gmail.com. I have my Xbox softmodded and running Xbmc. It made life so much easier.

Actually, if you can hook up your computer to your TV via Svideo, or some other method, it works really well especially with HD content. Unless you do some serious hardware nodding the original Xbox can't play HD content.

[chalewa]

e-mail sent. thanks a lot for your help.

[onesojourner]

just so you guys are up to date aeon just released a new version (c) on the 13th and there should be anothere version this weekend. It will have all the menu support supposedly. http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/6237/blearghnj2.jpg

[Pendragoon99]

Thanks for the response Aenima. I think you're right about full 64bit support but the main problem I had was installing from the repos. I was able to download the svn and make an install no problem but I like it when things "just work" so I had a dig around on the XBMC repos site and found this:

http://ppa.launchpad.net/team-xbmc-svn/ubuntu/dists/hardy/main/binary-amd64

It looks like there is a specific XBMC distribution for AMD64 from yesterday at least... Nice :)

Run 'sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list' in a terminal window;
Add 'deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/team-xbmc-svn/ubuntu hardy main' then save and close the file;
Run 'sudo apt-get update'
Run 'sudo apt-get install xbmc'

I hope this helps people that have had the same issue as me...

I was getting the "E: Couldn't find package xbmc" thing as well , did the above step and i got running. Unfortunately It keeps freezing on me and is not stable at all..........Stupid noob question , i have an Amd64 bit system but am running the 32bit hardy 8.04 , would this be the reason its running like crap?

[onesojourner]

what skin are you running? are you running the ppa or svn build? I had some issues with the svn.

I was getting the "E: Couldn't find package xbmc" thing as well , did the above step and i got running. Unfortunately It keeps freezing on me and is not stable at all..........Stupid noob question , i have an Amd64 bit system but am running the 32bit hardy 8.04 , would this be the reason its running like crap?

[rickatnight11]

what skin are you running? are you running the ppa or svn build? I had some issues with the svn.
His error shouldn't have to do with using the ppa source vs the svn source, but, like you, one of my computers (with an Intel video chip) can't run the svn for some reason. PPA runs smooth as butter, but something flips out on the SVN version that makes it respond at about .5 frames per second. My desktop plays both fine.

[Pendragoon99]

what skin are you running? are you running the ppa or svn build? I had some issues with the svn.

just the default project gotham theme


Edit: now the it doesnt start up at all , it flickers then shuts down immediately

[onesojourner]

I would take this to the xbmc forums. I think you will have better luck getting help over there.

[Pendragoon99]

I would take this to the xbmc forums. I think you will have better luck getting help over there.

thank you for the heads up , will do

[Drizzel]

so it would play a 720p mkv pretty well?

Yes It plays everything very well. The list of codecs it supports is amazing. Just make sure your pc can handle what youre trying to play.

XBMC has been around for a long time now. I've been using it since early 03. The Aeon skin looks so good. I suggest everyone try it out. Keep PM3 (default skin) for back up as Aeon is still in alpha, but is coming along nicely with frequent releases. Only thing that isnt up to par is the file browser in Aeon, but it will soon be fine. Thats really the only reason you would need to keep pm3. Also Aeon is native 1080p, If your pc cant handle 1080p you should resize all your backdrops to 720p to lighten the load on your pc.

If you dont want to take the time to resize all of them yourself, there are torrents available that have all the work done for you. Just search for "720p backpack". If youre using Aeon on your hacked xbox you should use only the 720p backdrops and enable "xbox mode" in the settings. The xbox is to weak to properly display Aeon or anything in 1080p.

If you dont want to do the torrent thing here are some links.

http://rapidshare.com/files/121373738/Default.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/121377956/Games.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/123065148/movies.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/121662262/movies.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/121636733/Music.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/12307103...ures.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/12164135...ures.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/123079223/tvshows.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/121440021/Weather.rar

Thx to Slipx on xbmc forums for taking the time to up all of em. They are all in bmp format. Aeon likes bmp's better than jpg's etc. Have fun :)

Also be sure to check http://www.aeonproject.com/ for new releases of the skin. A new alpha build was just released an hr ago.

[rickatnight11]

Thanks for the RapidShare links, Drizzel. I think you mean "720p backdrop" in the post above, but you mention backdrops enough that people should get the idea. I do the same thing. My computers handle the 1080p images just fine but I have a second set scaled down for my Xbox.

If you want to easily convert all of the Jpeg images from the torrents to BMPs you can use IrfanView's batch conversion feature. This is on a Windows machine, however, but I'm sure someone has a good Linux alternative.

[Drizzel]

Thanks for the RapidShare links, Drizzel. I think you mean "720p backdrop" in the post above

Nah.. Actually I was referring to the exact name of the torrent that contains all the 720p backdrops. So people can easily find it instead of searching forever. It is "720p backpack". I didnt want to post a link to the torrent here.. I dont want to break any rules.

[rickatnight11]

Oh, really? My bad then. I just got the torrents from the Aeon website. Good to know there are more out there.

[Drizzel]

Yeah the torrents on the Aeon site are all 1080p. The torrent I was referring to is a pack of backdrops all resized to 720p by Hitcher on the xbmc forums. That torrent isnt available on the Aeon site.

[chrisloudon]

Hi guys, hope some of you can help with XBMC 64bit and my Ubuntu setup.

Last week after watching a video of a Compiz-fusion enabled Ubuntu system on Youtube I fell in love. I'd tinkered with linux a few years ago after installing Redhat but after deciding it was too much like hard work i put it to bed and went back to Windows.

Last week however this video prompted me to persevere and give it another bash. I'm glad to say after a few moments of insanity I've got Ubuntu Hardy 64bit installed and working a dream. My Radeon HD2900 card is working properly with compiz-fusion enabled with all the visual treats on and my sound card is working perfectly with dolby digital and dts passing properly to my spdif port.

In fact I'm so happy with Ubuntu that I'm almost ready to put my perfectly working Windows Vista install to bed.

I said almost! I'm a High Definition movie freak and have found playback of my various films sketchy at best. Video quality has been my biggest concern but after installing XBMC I thought my journey had ended. Unfortunately I can't get the damned thing to work properly.

I got it installed through Synaptic after adding the repos. I've got it working properly with Compiz and it loads up perfectly. The main problem I'm having is when playing back standard definition divx avi files they play back at super-speed and I can't slow them down. I've managed to get it to recognise all my High Def container formats (.EVO, .ts, .m2ts and .mkv), XBMC is even kind enough to thumbnail them for me so i'm assuming they're playable, but after clicking on anyone to play XBMC just freezes. I have to ctlr+alt+bkspc to quit and login again.

What's going on???

Is the 64bit release of XBMC just a bit flaky or is it the 64bit Ubuntu? Should I just wait till a better 64bit XBMC release comes out or should I just start form scratch and go 32bit all the way.

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated but I'm a newbie so be gentle.

Chris.

[onesojourner]

64 bit is still lacking support on ubuntu. It has been around for years there are just lots of issues. I am using xbmc on 32 bit so thats what I would recomend. its nice and it plays HD like a champ.I would recomend going with 32 bit for now since you are new. Get your feet wet with that then when 8.10 comes out you might consider switching. Just get confortable with 32 bit first. You wil have less issues. With that said I have never used the 64 bit version. I have been on 32 since 5.10. You could always triple boot.

[onesojourner]

I am using the mce remote and I am trying to map a button to toggle full screen. I have created the file .lircrc in my home folder and then I need to add what I want to do in this format:

# toggle full screen
begin
prog =
button = DVD
config =
end


Now I just need to figure out how to get the dvd button on the remote to do this "\".

[Drizzel]

I am using the mce remote and I am trying to map a button to toggle full screen. I have created the file .lircrc in my home folder and then I need to add what I want to do in this format:

# toggle full screen
begin
prog =
button = DVD
config =
end


Now I just need to figure out how to get the dvd button on the remote to do this "\".


Hi try looking here: http://xbmc.org/wiki/?title=Keymap.xml if you haven't already. Also I recommend asking your question in the official xbmc forums. You will have much better luck as its a very active forum.. The dev's answer questions and offer tips all the time. Very helpful forum. Alternately you could ask in the irc channels. irc.freenode.net/xbmc or xbmc-linux

Forum: http://xbmc.org/forum/

Good luck, XBMC rocks!

[onesojourner]

I have had a post in the xbmc linux forum for a few days now. I just posted the question in the irc. Hopefully I can get this taken care of.

[chrisloudon]

Thanks onesojourner, took ur advice and now things are running fairly smoothly. Dont't think its quite ready to single boot with Ubuntu but its getting close.

I am still having a few problems with playback and quality. A few Divx avi files play back at super speed with no apparant way of slowing them down and I'm getting vertical tearing with varing degrees of severity depending on the movie. I've tried enabling the vertical synch option within XBMC but it doesn't seem to do anything. If its a graphics driver problem i'm using the restricted mode drivers downloaded after i ticked the 'enable restriced mode drivers' soon after i installed Ubuntu. Every time i tried the 8.7 Catalys drivers direct from ati after a reboot all i got was a white screen.

Chris

[Drizzel]

I have had a post in the xbmc linux forum for a few days now. I just posted the question in the irc. Hopefully I can get this taken care of.

Try posting your question in the regular xbmc (xbmc for xbox) forums as well.. If you haven't already. There is really no difference in keymapping in linux vs xbox. The keymap.xml is the same to my knowledge. XBMC for linux is still no where near as popular as xbmc for xbox. You may have better results posting there.

:popcorn:

[onesojourner]

Thanks onesojourner, took ur advice and now things are running fairly smoothly. Dont't think its quite ready to single boot with Ubuntu but its getting close.

I am still having a few problems with playback and quality. A few Divx avi files play back at super speed with no apparant way of slowing them down and I'm getting vertical tearing with varing degrees of severity depending on the movie. I've tried enabling the vertical synch option within XBMC but it doesn't seem to do anything. If its a graphics driver problem i'm using the restricted mode drivers downloaded after i ticked the 'enable restriced mode drivers' soon after i installed Ubuntu. Every time i tried the 8.7 Catalys drivers direct from ati after a reboot all i got was a white screen.

Chris

I have seen lots of threads on the xbmc forums about tearing, but I don't know anything beyond that. you might turn on your debug log and see what your system is doing while playing videos.

[Toshibawarrior]

Ok, so I added the software sources lines, downloaded every dependency on the README and all the packages from the Synaptic Manager...and when I run XBMC on the terminal I get this...

ivan@PulgaMovil:~$ xbmc
xbmc.bin: ../xbmc/Util.h:70: int MathUtils::round_int(double): Assertion `x > static_cast <double>((-2147483647 - 1) / 2) - 1.0' failed.
Aborted (core dumped)

Is there any way to fix this?...If I use the launcher to open the program I just see a fading black windows that comes and go almost instantaneously...

Please help! :popcorn:!!!

[dannofoo]

Ok, so I added the software sources lines, downloaded every dependency on the README and all the packages from the Synaptic Manager...and when I run XBMC on the terminal I get this...

ivan@PulgaMovil:~$ xbmc
xbmc.bin: ../xbmc/Util.h:70: int MathUtils::round_int(double): Assertion `x > static_cast <double>((-2147483647 - 1) / 2) - 1.0' failed.
Aborted (core dumped)

Is there any way to fix this?...If I use the launcher to open the program I just see a fading black windows that comes and go almost instantaneously...

Please help! :popcorn:!!!


Had this too, its something wrong with the PPA( http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=35829 ). Will get updated in near feature (known issue).

I had to compile from svn and such( http://xbmc.org/wiki/index.php?title=HOW-TO_compile_XBMC_for_Linux_from_source_code ) to get things running, must say its really awsome.

Some things i found along the way, compiz doesnt really agree with xbmc, turn compiz off or do small tweaks , for example i had to turn off windows decorations for xbmc in compiz to get fullscreen up and running.


Have to recommend MediaStream( http://www.teamrazorfish.co.uk/mediastream.html ) skin with library function!

[speed32219]

What are the hardware requirements for Xbmc using Ubuntu?

My setup
Asus P5Pe-VM MB
1 GB DDR400 PC3200
Evga Nvidia 6200 Video card (Just installed, DVI output)
Pentium 4 Celeron 2.8Ghz LGA775
P865/Ich5 chipset
Ubuntu 8.04 Server

I currently have no problem running VLC, Totem, Mplayer with output to my projector. In fact this server is a backend for the Xbox XBMC front end. I have been running Ububntu as a Video server (2.5TB) for over 2 years.

I put in a new Evga Nvida 6200 Card so I can watch 720P/1080i nativly. But when I saw that Xbmc was being ported to Linux, well this is a great day for sure, I can cut down on the heat and power consumption in my HT room and have one of the best Media centers of all time.

Problem, after installing the latest PPA I get the familiar XBMC default screen but it is slow. Even the cursor, looks like it is twice as big as normal and very erratic and stuttering accross the screen. CPU utilization is 100+ %, Memory useage is normal. Now when I run a SD dvd using VLC or Mplayer my CPU useage is around 24-26% and memory is about the same.

Does Xbmc port require a dual core processor? Hmm, maybe it is my newly installed Video card, I'll need to check the drivers tomorrow when I get home from work.

I am at work and for some reason Xbmc.org is being blocked by our FW.

Edit: Checked Xbmc website and it seems this is a driver issue. Many were reporting 100% core utilization (with one core in a dual core also)and by tweaking graphics they fixed it. After work today I will have time to try a few fixes and check my Nvida drivers..

[dannofoo]

What are the hardware requirements for Xbmc using Ubuntu?

My setup
Asus P5Pe-VM MB
1 GB DDR400 PC3200
Evga Nvidia 6200 Video card (Just installed, DVI output)
Pentium 4 Celeron 2.8Ghz LGA775
P865/Ich5 chipset
Ubuntu 8.04 Server

I currently have no problem running VLC, Totem, Mplayer with output to my projector. In fact this server is a backend for the Xbox XBMC front end. I have been running Ububntu as a Video server (2.5TB) for over 2 years.

I put in a new Evga Nvida 6200 Card so I can watch 720P/1080i nativly. But when I saw that Xbmc was being ported to Linux, well this is a great day for sure, I can cut down on the heat and power consumption in my HT room and have one of the best Media centers of all time.

Problem, after installing the latest PPA I get the familiar XBMC default screen but it is slow. Even the cursor, looks like it is twice as big as normal and very erratic and stuttering accross the screen. CPU utilization is 100+ %, Memory useage is normal. Now when I run a SD dvd using VLC or Mplayer my CPU useage is around 24-26% and memory is about the same.

Does Xbmc port require a dual core processor? Hmm, maybe it is my newly installed Video card, I'll need to check the drivers tomorrow when I get home from work.

I am at work and for some reason Xbmc.org is being blocked by our FW.

Edit: Checked Xbmc website and it seems this is a driver issue. Many were reporting 100% core utilization (with one core in a dual core also)and by tweaking graphics they fixed it. After work today I will have time to try a few fixes and check my Nvida drivers..


http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=5033443&postcount=30

Some tweak here for cpu 100% issue. Ive turned of the crappy mousepointer in xbmc options. Mousepointer seems to be software rendered, and that is always a bad idea if you ask me.

[speed32219]

http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=5033443&postcount=30

Some tweak here for cpu 100% issue. Ive turned of the crappy mousepointer in xbmc options. Mousepointer seems to be software rendered, and that is always a bad idea if you ask me.

Thx for the tip, I will be truning the mousepointer off, don't need it. But with the 100% + (I say plus because the system is darn near locked up, move the mouse and 15 seconds later it moves) because it is hard to get to the menus.

I saw the fix (Option "NoFlip" "1") last night but I think that it only worked in full screen Xbmc and that when you select a movie to play it would revert back to 100% CPU. And if you set it to (Option "NoFlip" "0") then XBMC is at 100% and when you play a movie CPU would drop to 20% or so. It kinda like a double edge sword scenario, I thought I saw someone who was working on (Or had) a permenant fix in that same thread.

Edit 8/17: Fixed with new update. I love this, just notifies me and asks do I want to update and I selected yes. Display and CPU utilizatioin fixed including my display problem.

[franjorge]

Hi,

I have installed irxevent, configured it and run it manually. For test purposes I have only configured menu_up and menu_down:

begin
prog = irxevent
button = menu_up
config = Key Up CurrentWindow
end
begin
prog = irxevent
button = menu_down
config = Key Down CurrentWindow
end


It works flawlessly in every window (terminal, firefox, ...) but not in XBMC :(

While I have the XBMC window active, if I press my down key on the keyboard, XBMC responds moving from one selected item to another. However, if I push the down button on the remote, XBMC just does nothing.

Anybody can guess what I am missing?

Thanks

1. You need to install LIRC first sudo apt-get install lirc

2. Restart LIRC sudo /etc/init.d/lirc restart

3. Create a folder called scripts under /home/youruser/ and put the attached file in there. The attached file startIRexec.sh - contains commands to check if irxevent & irexec are running and launch them if they are not.

4. Go to System/Preferences/Sessions - Add a new startup program called Start IR Daemons and browse to the startIRexec.sh file you just placed in your scripts folder.

Let me know if you have any problems. I actually have a Harmony remote that I use, it just emulates the MCE remote. I have a lot of other custom scripts mapped to keys if you're interested. Ejecting/closing the DVD tray, killing/restarting XBMC, launching firefox, etc.

[onesojourner]

http://www.aeonproject.com/dropbin/aeonstark_skyline.jpg

[speed32219]

onesojourner, nice pic. Looks like you using the mediastream skin? When I use mediastream, it will not fill the whole screen. I still have the Ubuntu screen borders on top and bottom, including when i play the video. I know it is in the setup somewhere since the default skin works properly, still playing around but it looks and works great. I have not checked out the audio portion yet (5.1) since I still need to either get an audio card that supports Optical S/PDIF for 5.1 (turtle beach card) or buy the special cables (For the MB 6 channel connectors) that cost like 7.83 per cable and I need 3 (Radio shack). (male 3.5MM to 2 male rca jacks)

I can't wait to get this thing fully operational. I just ordered a USB Blue tooth so I can get the Wii and mce remote working.

Now I need to add a BD or HD drive so I can watch native 720p.

[onesojourner]

That skin is the yet unreleased version of aeon. Your screen issues may be related to compiz fusion. Try turning all your desktop effects off. If that works there are scripts out there that will turn off desktop effect when you launch a program and then turn them back on when you exit. I have not tackeled 5.1 yet but I know that it works.

I wouldn't get the drive just yet. The DRM in the disks prevent you from watching it. Its another case of drm screwing the good guys. If you know where to look there are plenty of HD rips of movies out there (h.264 .mkv files). Buy the disk and download there movie.

[Moonfrost]

I tried launching XBMC and all I get is a window with a black screen...

When I tried launching from terminal this appeared:

moonfrost@moonfrost-desktop:~$ xbmc
ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:874:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) unable to open slave
/usr/share/xbmc/xbmc-xrandr: cannot find mode 0x1ad

[onesojourner]

Your not the only one:
http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=36312

there are several threads like that in the forums over ther.

[onesojourner]

I just played around with aeon and xbmc on a 46 inch 1080p samsung LCD. Holy cow was that beautiful experience.

[rickatnight11]

No kidding. I hooked my machine up to a 52" 1080p TV and Aeon was incredible.

[dannofoo]

That skin is the yet unreleased version of aeon. ....


Unreleased you say? give link ! :)

[onesojourner]

that screen shot is all the developer has shown. he is working pretty hard with another skinner to get things rolling really smooth for a beta release. There is no date yet that I know of though.

[pike2k]

Stay tuned for Beta1 of Atlantis "any day" now which includes a "new" skin: PM3.HD

Regards

[dualpretop]

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb219/25573/250.png (http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb219/25573/444-1.jpg) http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/7877/1111tf8.th.jpg (http://img297.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1111tf8.jpg)


XBMC rules !!:lolflag:

[eddietours]

hello can some help me l install the xbmc from source is on my home Dir so very time l need to run the xbmc l have to use the terminal any way to add a shortcut to applications :confused::confused:

[dualpretop]

Synaptic install

Add:

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/team-xbmc-hardy/ubuntu hardy main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/team-xbmc-hardy/ubuntu hardy main

[dualpretop]

Kubuntu - shortcut


KDE Menu Editor...File...New item

Command usr/bin/xbmc

[eddietours]

am lost using ubuntu :confused:

[rickatnight11]

Go to System->Administration->Software Sources
Enter your Administrative password if it prompts you
Click the Third-Party Software tab
Click add and enter "deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/team-xbmc-hardy/ubuntu hardy main" into the APT line without the quotes and click Add Source
Click Close, and select Reload at the prompt that pops up
After it finishes refreshing your sources, go to System->Administration->Synaptic Package Manager
Click Search and type in "xbmc" without quotes
Click the xbmc package and select Mark for Installation
Click the Mark button at the warning
Click Apply and Apply again at the next pop up, and it will download and install xbmc
After it finishes you can close Synaptic, and you should now see Xbmc in your Applications->Sound & Video menu

[eddietours]

thanks for the reply but l already have it install l just need to add a shortcut if possible to application because l dont want to use the terminal all the time to start the xbmc:(

[rickatnight11]

...and you should now see Xbmc in your Applications->Sound & Video menu
You can right-click that launcher and add it to the desktop if you want to.

[eddietours]

ok thanks l just create a custom launcher thank you :guitar:

[Drizzel]

Everyone, I dunno if you all have seen this yet, but..

Binaries for Ubuntu are available as Ubuntu Personal Package Archives.

http://xbmc.org/download/

The new xbmc codename "Atlantis" is available and looks great! Go grab it and have fun!

[pike2k]

http://xbmc.org/blog/2008/09/18/xbmc-atlantis-beta-1-released-now-serving-all-common-platforms/

http://tech.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/09/18/199233

http://gizmodo.com/5051862/xbmc-atlantis-beta-1-now-available

http://lifehacker.com/5051874/XBMC-atlantis-beta-1-released-for-all-platforms

[airjrdn]

As soon as I click Add Source - Browse - Windows Share (SMB), it just goes away.

[freshspinach]

I just finished installing xbmc, fired it up and tried playing a video. I'm not getting sound and the video plays at a very fast rate.

[rickatnight11]

Are you running 64-bit?

[freshspinach]

No, 32-bit Hardy.

[airjrdn]

Are you running 64-bit?

I am, but if that's the problem, I'm really starting to doubt the advantages of open source. If both the OS and the application are open source, and the app can be compiled by a 64bit compiler, what would be the reason for 64bit troubles?

I realize XMBC might be relying on pre-compiled binaries (ffmpeg, etc.), but again, if that's open source, why wouldn't I already have a 64bit version of that for XBMC to use?

[davidw89]

Anyone know how to install the new beta version that came out?

[rickatnight11]

It should be on the repo.

[jdogzilla]

Crashes on 8.04 32bit for me ... anybody know what's wrong here? I added the repository, installed it through synaptic, and have ffmpeg installed too.


Failed to open connection to session message bus: Failed to connect to socket /tmp/dbus-9VinRPTrHY: Connection refused
*** glibc detected *** /usr/share/xbmc/xbmc.bin: realloc(): invalid old size: 0x08ba87b8 ***
======= Backtrace: =========
/lib/tls/i686/cmov/libc.so.6[0xb745c803]
/lib/tls/i686/cmov/libc.so.6(realloc+0x10b)[0xb745e75b]
/lib/libnss_wins.so.2(Realloc+0x8b)[0xb409e0eb]
/lib/libnss_wins.so.2(realloc_array+0x43)[0xb409e1d3]
/lib/libnss_wins.so.2(debug_add_class+0x89)[0xb40866e9]
/lib/libnss_wins.so.2(debug_init+0x88)[0xb4086878]
/lib/libnss_wins.so.2(setup_logging+0x22)[0xb40868b2]
/lib/libnss_wins.so.2(_nss_wins_gethostbyname_r+0x2f2)[0xb4031862]
/lib/tls/i686/cmov/libc.so.6(gethostbyname_r+0x198)[0xb74dd6a8]
/lib/tls/i686/cmov/libc.so.6(gethostbyname+0xd8)[0xb74dcf58]
/usr/share/xbmc/xbmc.bin(_ZN5CHTTP7ConnectEv+0x371)[0x8990a91]
/usr/share/xbmc/xbmc.bin(_ZN5CHTTP4OpenERKSsPKcS3_+0x118)[0x8990ef8]
/usr/share/xbmc/xbmc.bin(_ZN5CHTTP3GetERKSsRSs+0x44)[0x89926c4]
/usr/share/xbmc/xbmc.bin(_ZN24CBackgroundWeatherLoader14GetInforma tionEv+0x12b)[0x89d665b]
/usr/share/xbmc/xbmc.bin(_ZN17CBackgroundLoader7ProcessEv+0x19)[0x899a0c9]
/usr/share/xbmc/xbmc.bin(_ZN7CThread12staticThreadEPv+0x6f)[0x89c2b5f]
/usr/share/xbmc/xbmc.bin[0x894edd4]
/usr/lib/libSDL-1.2.so.0[0xb7823cdb]
/usr/lib/libSDL-1.2.so.0[0xb78701ad]
/lib/tls/i686/cmov/libpthread.so.0[0xb72cf4fb]
/lib/tls/i686/cmov/libc.so.6(clone+0x5e)[0xb74c5e5e]
======= Memory map: ========
08048000-08b8d000 r-xp 00000000 08:13 1933371 /usr/share/xbmc/xbmc.bin
08b8d000-08bbd000 rwxp 00b45000 08:13 1933371 /usr/share/xbmc/xbmc.bin
08bbd000-08fca000 rwxp 08bbd000 00:00 0 [heap]
b400f000-b40e4000 r-xp 00000000 08:13 2536655 /lib/libnss_wins.so.2
b40e4000-b40ee000 rwxp 000d4000 08:13 2536655 /lib/libnss_wins.so.2
b40ee000-b40ff000 rwxp b40ee000 00:00 0
b40ff000-b4100000 ---p b40ff000 00:00 0
b4100000-b494a000 rwxp b4100000 00:00 0
b494a000-b4a00000 ---p b494a000 00:00 0
b4a34000-b4a3d000 r-xp 00000000 08:13 2567312 /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libnss_files-2.7.so
b4a3d000-b4a3f000 rwxp 00008000 08:13 2567312 /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libnss_files-2.7.so
b4a3f000-b4a67000 r-xp 00000000 08:13 1933514 /usr/share/xbmc/skin/PM3.HD/fonts/LiberationSans-Regular.ttf
b4a67000-b4c67000 rwxs 08d0a000 00:0e 36848 /dev/nvidia0
b4c67000-b4c8f000 r-xp 00000000 08:13 1933514 /usr/share/xbmc/skin/PM3.HD/fonts/LiberationSans-Regular.ttf
b4c8f000-b4cb7000 r-xp 00000000 08:13 1933514 /usr/share/xbmc/skin/PM3.HD/fonts/LiberationSans-Regular.ttf
b4cb7000-b4cdf000 r-xp 00000000 08:13 1933514 /usr/share/xbmc/skin/PM3.HD/fonts/LiberationSans-Regular.ttf
b4cdf000-b4d07000 r-xp 00000000 08:13 1933514 /usr/share/xbmc/skin/PM3.HD/fonts/LiberationSans-Regular.ttf
b4d07000-b4d2f000 r-xp 00000000 08:13 1933514 /usr/share/xbmc/skin/PM3.HD/fonts/LiberationSans-Regular.ttf
b4d2f000-b4d57000 r-xp 00000000 08:13 1933514 /usr/share/xbmc/skin/PM3.HD/fonts/LiberationSans-Regular.ttf
b4d57000-b4d7f000 r-xp 00000000 08:13 1933514 /usr/share/xbmc/skin/PM3.HD/fonts/LiberationSans-Regular.ttf
b4d7f000-b4d80000 r-xp 00000000 08:13 457988 /usr/lib/gconv/ISO8859-1.so
b4d80000-b4d82000 rwxp 00000000 08:13 457988 /usr/lib/gconv/ISO8859-1.so
b4d82000-b4e75000 r-xp 00000000 08:13 1931632 /usr/share/xbmc/system/ImageLib-i486-linux.so
b4e75000-b4e7c000 rwxp 000f3000 08:13 1931632 /usr/share/xbmc/system/ImageLib-i486-linux.so
b4e7c000-b4e7d000 rwxp b4e7c000 00:00 0
b4e7d000-b4e7f000 r-xp 00000000 08:13 1635615 /usr/lib/gconv/CP1252.so
b4e7f000-b4e81000 rwxp 00001000 08:13 1635615 /usr/lib/gconv/CP1252.so
b4e81000-b4e82000 rwxs 00000000 00:09 1416298557 /SYSV00000000 (deleted)
b4e82000-b4e83000 rwxs 00000000 00:09 1329233980 /SYSV00000000 (deleted)
b4e83000-b4e84000 rwxs 00000000 00:09 1332707391 /SYSV00000000 (deleted)
b4e84000-b4e85000 rwxs 00000000 00:09 1334345798 /SYSV00000000 (deleted)
b4e85000-b4e86000 rwxs 00000000 00:09 1338081344 /SYSV00000000 (deleted)
b4e86000-b4ec6000 rwxs eff7d000 00:0e 36848 /dev/nvidia0
b4ec6000-b4fc6000 rwxs 3617e000 00:0e 36848 /dev/nvidia0
b4fc6000-b50c6000 rwxs 35314000 00:0e 36848 /dev/nvidia0
b50c6000-b512a000 rwxp 00000000 00:0e 1149 /dev/zero
b512a000-b562a000 rwxs e0000000 00:0e 36848 /dev/nvidia0
b562a000-b562b000 ---p b562a000 00:00 0
b562b000-b5e2b000 rwxp b562b000 00:00 0
b5e46000-b5e4f000 r-xp 00000000 08:13 1933517 /usr/share/xbmc/skin/PM3.HD/fonts/humanist_521_bt.ttf
b5e4f000-b5e77000 r-xp 00000000 08:13 1933514 /usr/share/xbmc/skin/PM3.HD/fonts/LiberationSans-Regular.ttf
b5e77000-b5e99000 rwxs 00000000 00:09 559644672 /SYSV00000000 (deleted)
b5e99000-b5feb000 rwxs 00000000 00:09 1416429603 /SYSV00000000 (deleted)
b5feb000-b602c000 rwxp b5feb000 00:00 0
b602c000-b6034000 r-xp 00000000 08:13 3107097 /usr/lib/libXcursor.so.1.0.2
b6034000-b6035000 rwxp 00007000 08:13 3107097 /usr/lib/libXcursor.so.1.0.2
b603c000-b6046000 r-xp 00000000 08:13 1933516 /usr/share/xbmc/skin/PM3.HD/fonts/humanist_521_condensed_bt.ttf
b6046000-b604a000 rwxs 334e0000 00:0e 36848 /dev/nvidia0
b604a000-b604b000 rwxs effbd000 00:0e 36848 /dev/nvidia0
b604b000-b604c000 rwxs 334ce000 00:0e 36848 /dev/nvidia0
b604c000-b604d000 rwxs 06a9e000 00:0e 36848 /dev/nvidia0
b604d000-b604e000 rwxs fac03000 00:0e 36848 /dev/nvidia0
b604e000-b604f000 rwxs 00000000 00:09 1354727465 /SYSV00000000 (deleted)
b604f000-b6050000 rwxs fa001000 00:0e 36848 /dev/nvidia0
b6050000-b608f000 r-xp 00000000 08:13 1684518 /usr/lib/locale/en_US.utf8/LC_CTYPE
b608f000-b6170000 r-xp 00000000 08:13 1684564 /usr/lib/locale/en_US.utf8/LC_COLLATE
b6170000-b61da000 rwxp b6170000 00:00 0
b61da000-b61dd000 r-xp 00000000 08:13 2534739 /lib/libgpg-error.so.0.3.0
b61dd000-b61de000 rwxp 00002000 08:13 2534739 /lib/libgpg-error.so.0.3.0
b61de000-b6229000 r-xp 00000000 08:13 2534744 /lib/libgcrypt.so.11.2.3
b6229000-b622b000 rwxp 0004a000 08:13 2534744 /lib/libgcrypt.so.11.2.3
b622b000-b623a000 r-xp 00000000 08:13 3107332 /usr/lib/libtasn1.so.3.0.12
b623a000-b623b000 rwxp 0000e000 08:13 3107332 /usr/lib/libtasn1.so.3.0.12
b623b000-b623f000 r-xp 00000000 08:13 1619874 /usr/lib/libXdmcp.so.6.0.0
b623f000-b6240000 rwxp 00003000 08:13 1619874 /usr/lib/libXdmcp.so.6.0.0
b6240000-b6241000 rwxp b6240000 00:00 0
b6241000-b6244000 r-xp 00000000 08:13 2534621 /lib/libcap.so.1.10
b62zsh: abort (core dumped) /usr/bin/xbmc

[DLGandalf]

let me guess, you have enabled
'wins' in your nsswitch.conf ?

I had the same problem. (same backtrace and all..)

[jdogzilla]

Thanks, but that didn't seem to solve the problem ...

Failed to open connection to session message bus: Failed to connect to socket /tmp/dbus-eaRxcAsw7O: Connection refused
terminate called after throwing an instance of 'dbiplus::DbErrors'
zsh: abort (core dumped) xbmc

Any other suggestions?

[yami]

Hi,
I would like to ask if someone was able to get the Apple Movie Trailers script working on the last XBMC deb + AEON skin...

Thanks...

[bone2006]

really impressed with XBMC except when I go fullscree it becomes garbage and I have to **** clt+alt+backspace to get out of it.
I'm running 64bit
without fullscreen XBMC doesn't really feel that great

[UMDGaara]

let me guess, you have enabled
'wins' in your nsswitch.conf ?

I had the same problem. (same backtrace and all..)

Removing wins from /etc/nsswitch.conf resolved this problem for me. Thanks for the tip! Seems like a weird problem.

[Andrew Holt]

Hi Aenima99x

Thanks for the script, my MCE remote now works. :)

The only thing that I had a problem with was, the play button.
When I play a video and press 'play' it exits XMBC, any idea on how to fix that?
Otherwise everything works.

[belbo]

Andrew

I have the same problem. Have had it for ages. Did you ever find a solution? If so, would love to know what it is.

belbo