[PCWhiz]

Cant install xbmc/kodi on kali linux.
The install procedure doesnt work http://kodi.wiki/view/Installing_XBMC_for_Linux
its starting with the ppa: errors doesnt know it
error- sudo: add-apt-repository: command not found

well been googleing but is not working to install the ppa
stuck till somebody had similar problem and who's willing to help
thx

i use xbmc also on android and windows no problem works like a sharm but why has linux no gzip file or executable to download i or more people wouldnt have this debacle

why kali linux the hardware is all configured on laptop acer 5920G the only one i dont have problems

[fritsch]

"Debacle" - if your distribution of choice does not provide proper packages? Yeah, that's a debacle.

Build kodi from source.

[tavoc]

Kali is a ubuntu based distro. It should work.
As which user are you working? Usually it is root with kali. Therefore you dont need sudo.

For ppa do: apt-get install python-software-properties


for add-apt-repository: look in /etc/apt/sources.list and add in by yourself


Or look for: http://www.blackmoreops.com/2014/02/21/k...epository/

[fritsch]

apt-add-repository won't find the "release name" - so manual adding of the ppa source and informing before which "distro" it is based on, e.g. trusty, utopic, whatever is needed, to get that working.

[DaVu]

Kali is a ubuntu based distro.

"Kali Linux is a Debian-derived Linux distribution designed for digital forensics and penetration testing."

"Kali Linux ist der offizielle Nachfolger von BackTrack, ....."

"...Im Gegensatz zu seinem Vorgänger setzt Kali Linux nicht auf Ubuntu, sondern auf Debian."

Comes from:

http://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kali_Linux
and
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kali_Linux

The german parts mean....

Kali Linux is the official sequel of BackTrack...contrary to his prequel Kali Linux is not based on ubuntu butbased on debian.

Just FYI...and yes, I know that ubuntu is debian based. But there might be differences

[Martijn]

Why would you even try and install kodi on this version?

[PCWhiz]

Why would you even try and install kodi on this version?

its the only version that's working with my hardware other linux like no wireless or no sound or mic volume max cant lower the micvolume or doesnt boot att all

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"Debacle" - if your distribution of choice does not provide proper packages? Yeah, that's a debacle.

Build kodi from source.

why kali linux the hardware is all configured on laptop acer 5920G the only one i dont have problems
worls like a sharm

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Kali is a ubuntu based distro. It should work.
As which user are you working? Usually it is root with kali. Therefore you dont need sudo.

For ppa do: apt-get install python-software-properties


for add-apt-repository: look in /etc/apt/sources.list and add in by yourself


Or look for: http://www.blackmoreops.com/2014/02/21/k...epository/

well the hassles start at the first syntax of the list on kodi's website how to install on linux

apt-get install python-software-properties
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Package python-software-properties is not available, but is referred to by another package.
This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or
is only available from another source

E: Package 'python-software-properties' has no installation candidate

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thx for the replies but still not solved till now

apt-get install apt-file
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Unable to locate package apt-file


apt-get install python
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
python is already the newest version.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 97 not upgraded.

sudo apt-get install kodi
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Unable to locate package kodi


so in my point of view should skip the first step as python already newest version

[PCWhiz]

Kali is a ubuntu based distro. It should work.
As which user are you working? Usually it is root with kali. Therefore you dont need sudo.

For ppa do: apt-get install python-software-properties


for add-apt-repository: look in /etc/apt/sources.list and add in by yourself


Or look for: http://www.blackmoreops.com/2014/02/21/k...epository/

etc/apt sourcelist contents
#

# deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 7.0 _Kali_ - Official Snapshot i386 LIVE/INSTALL Binary 20141002-12:53]/ kali contrib main non-free

#deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 7.0 _Kali_ - Official Snapshot i386 LIVE/INSTALL Binary 20141002-12:53]/ kali contrib main non-free

## Security updates
deb http://security.kali.org/kali-security kali/updates main contrib non-free
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/team-xbmc/ubuntu lucid main
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/team-xbmc/ppa/ubuntu lucid main
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/team-xbmc/ubuntu lucid main
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/team-xbmc-svn/ppa/ubuntu lucid main
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net///launchpad.net...ppa/ubuntu lucid main
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/team-xbmc/ppa/ubuntu lucid main
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/team-xbmc/xbmc-nightly/ubuntu lucid main
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/team-xbmc/ppa/ubuntu lucid main

[PCWhiz]

Kali is a ubuntu based distro. It should work.
As which user are you working? Usually it is root with kali. Therefore you dont need sudo.

For ppa do: apt-get install python-software-properties


for add-apt-repository: look in /etc/apt/sources.list and add in by yourself


Or look for: http://www.blackmoreops.com/2014/02/21/k...epository/

as root installed on hdisk so.... no live cd

[PCWhiz]

"Debacle" - if your distribution of choice does not provide proper packages? Yeah, that's a debacle.

Build kodi from source.

you mean source code ...compile meself? sorry no programmer ...and i already tried that also and didnt get the desired results.

[PCWhiz]

root@kaliAcer:~# sudo apt-get update
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net lucid Release.gpg
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net lucid Release.gpg
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net lucid Release.gpg
Ign http://ppa.launchpad.net lucid Release.gpg
Ign http://ppa.launchpad.net lucid Release.gpg
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net lucid Release
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net lucid Release
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net lucid Release
Ign http://ppa.launchpad.net lucid Release
Ign http://ppa.launchpad.net lucid Release
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net lucid/main i386 Packages
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net lucid/main i386 Packages
Hit http://security.kali.org kali/updates Release.gpg
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net lucid/main i386 Packages
Hit http://security.kali.org kali/updates Release
Hit http://security.kali.org kali/updates/main i386 Packages
Hit http://security.kali.org kali/updates/contrib i386 Packages
Hit http://security.kali.org kali/updates/non-free i386 Packages
Ign http://ppa.launchpad.net lucid/main Translation-en_US
Ign http://ppa.launchpad.net lucid/main Translation-en
Ign http://ppa.launchpad.net lucid/main Translation-en_US
Ign http://ppa.launchpad.net lucid/main Translation-en
Ign http://ppa.launchpad.net lucid/main Translation-en_US
Ign http://ppa.launchpad.net lucid/main Translation-en
Err http://ppa.launchpad.net lucid/main i386 Packages
404 Not Found
Ign http://ppa.launchpad.net lucid/main Translation-en_US
Ign http://ppa.launchpad.net lucid/main Translation-en
Err http://ppa.launchpad.net lucid/main i386 Packages
404 Not Found
Ign http://ppa.launchpad.net lucid/main Translation-en_US
Ign http://ppa.launchpad.net lucid/main Translation-en
Ign http://security.kali.org kali/updates/contrib Translation-en_US
Ign http://security.kali.org kali/updates/contrib Translation-en
Ign http://security.kali.org kali/updates/main Translation-en_US
Ign http://security.kali.org kali/updates/main Translation-en
Ign http://security.kali.org kali/updates/non-free Translation-en_US
Ign http://security.kali.org kali/updates/non-free Translation-en
W: Failed to fetch http://ppa.launchpad.net///launchpad.net...6/Packages 404 Not Found

W: Failed to fetch http://ppa.launchpad.net/team-xbmc/xbmc-...6/Packages 404 Not Found

E: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead.

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what can i do with this file xbmc-dbg_13.2+dfsg1-4_i386.deb
install... how to use it?

[nickr]

dpkg -i

[fritsch]

lucid is out of support since 2013.

[PCWhiz]

dpkg -i

getting this type of error

dpkg -i xbmc-dbg_13.2+dfsg1-4_i386.deb
Selecting previously unselected package xbmc-dbg.
(Reading database ... 318213 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking xbmc-dbg (from xbmc-dbg_13.2+dfsg1-4_i386.deb) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of xbmc-dbg:
xbmc-dbg depends on xbmc-bin (= 2:13.2+dfsg1-4); however:
Package xbmc-bin is not installed.

dpkg: error processing xbmc-dbg (--install):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
xbmc-dbg

[nickr]

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