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howtos:multimedia:htpc [2013/10/17 01:57 (UTC)] – Combined code with steps to make it easier to follow and added descriptions of what the steps are accomplishing. mfillpot | howtos:multimedia:htpc [2016/07/18 23:55 (UTC)] (current) – updated for kodi klaatu | ||
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- | ====== How To Build A Slackware Mediacenter (HTPC) With XBMC ====== | + | ====== How To Build A Slackware Mediacenter (HTPC) With Kodi (formerly: |
====== My Situation ====== | ====== My Situation ====== | ||
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====== Here's What I Did ====== | ====== Here's What I Did ====== | ||
- | - Install Slackware | + | - Install Slackware. Optionally, use an old PC; you might be surprised at how powerful even an older PC can be for media playback. |
- | - Install XBMC, ffmpeg and the dependencies | + | - Install |
- | - Copy ''/ | + | - To keep the install as light as possible, use a lightweight GUI environment. You probably don't need a traditional desktop; copy ''/ |
- | - Create a user named **xbmc** | + | - Create a user named '' |
- | - Edit '' | + | - Edit '' |
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exec / | exec / | ||
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- | - Edit / | + | - Edit / |
- | After you reboot the machine, it should boot right into XBMC and you should have | + | After you reboot the machine, it should boot right into kodi, and you should have |
a working media center/ | a working media center/ | ||
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====== Some Other Things to Configure ===== | ====== Some Other Things to Configure ===== |