[Karandras]

Hi,
i have a ASRock Beebox with N3150 / braswell.
I install the newest OpenElec and all works fine. Including HD Bitsream like DTS HD.
But i want also use Steam for in Home Streaming. But with OpenElec... No Chance

After this i try Kodibuntu. But the Kernel is not up to date. And i cant install with my braswell CPU.
Than i install Ubuntu. Download Kodi and Steam. All works fine. But no HD Bitsream like OpenElec.

My question:
Is there any chance to get Steam + Kodi AND HD Bitsream?


Whats the different at OpenElec? Because there is HD Bitsream working.

I found this:
http://kodi.wiki/view/Intel_Linux_Modifi...r_HD_Audio

But nut sure i have to do this?

And sorry for my english, im german.

Thanks!

[wsnipex]

if you installed full ubuntu, you are running PulseAudio (wiki), which doesn't support HD audio passthrough

[Karandras]

Yes i installed full ubuntu.
than i have to change to ALSA, right?
But how?
Or im wrong?

[wsnipex]

sudo apt-get remove pulseaudio libasound2-plugins

note that apt will also remove your *-desktop package. Don't worry about this, as its only a meta package and your desktop will not be removed.
Note that unity(default desktop manager on ubuntu) is a really bad choice for running kodi as well as steam games. Consider lxde or xfce(with full screen compositing disabled)

[Karandras]

Ok, thanks.
And after i remove pulseaudio. Do i have to edit something? Or is passthrough running in Kodi after this?

And i´m no Linux profi
I only use guides.

And i dont want to play with steam. I want stream my Games from Desktop PC with mutch more power than this little box.

What do you think is the best way to run Kodi + Steam at Linux base?

Ubuntu?
No unity?


My wish:
I start the Beebox. Boots directly in Kodi.
From Kodi i open Steam, when i need it, and stream my Games over Gigabit network.
And use my Xbox wireless controller for playing.
Sometimes i need search with firefox at the internet or open youtube. Woulb be nice to close Kodi and Ubuntu Deskop is up. Or to launch the desktop from Kodi?

Is this possible?
Also for a half noob like me?

[fritsch]

then use this guide: http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=231955 or the OpenELEC builds in this thread.

[icebaer]

then use this guide: http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=231955 or the OpenELEC builds in this thread.

Though this guide is meant for installing an alpha version of kodi, it is also a good base for installing kodi.

You should just spare out the part for using kodi alpha

Code:

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:wsnipex/vaapi
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:wsnipex/mesa
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:wsnipex/xbmc-fernetmenta-master
s

Also i would add a command for exiting openbox after exiting kodi, to go back to the login screen, when exiting kodi:
/home/kodi/.config/openbox/autostart:

Code:

OUTPUT=`xrandr -display :0 -q | sed '/ connected/!d;s/ .*//;q'`
xrandr -display :0 --output $OUTPUT --set "Broadcast RGB" "Full"
/usr/bin/kodi --standalone
openbox --exit

Kodi itself directly works with ALSA after removing PulseAudio.
But i had to use an extra ALSA config file for "normal" desktop usage.

[fritsch]

then use this guide: http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=231955 or the OpenELEC builds in this thread.

Though this guide is meant for installing an alpha version of kodi, it is also a good base for installing kodi.

You should just spare out the part for using kodi alpha

Code:

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:wsnipex/vaapi
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:wsnipex/mesa
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:wsnipex/xbmc-fernetmenta-master
s

Also i would add a command for exiting openbox after exiting kodi, to go back to the login screen, when exiting kodi:
/home/kodi/.config/openbox/autostart:

Code:

OUTPUT=`xrandr -display :0 -q | sed '/ connected/!d;s/ .*//;q'`
xrandr -display :0 --output $OUTPUT --set "Broadcast RGB" "Full"
/usr/bin/kodi --standalone
openbox --exit

Kodi itself directly works with ALSA after removing PulseAudio.
But i had to use an extra ALSA config file for "normal" desktop usage.

That's not suggested. Don't leave out the mesa / vaapi ppa - as they fix real issues. Instead of fernetmenta's master ppa, you can add the team-kodi ppa. Also you need the brand newest kernel you can find ... I suggest 4.3-rc5 or later.

Thanks btw. for the openbox --exit command - I will add this to the howto.

[icebaer]

That's not suggested. Don't leave out the mesa / vaapi ppa - as they fix real issues. Instead of fernetmenta's master ppa, you can add the team-kodi ppa. Also you need the brand newest kernel you can find ... I suggest 4.3-rc5 or later.

Okay. Did'nt know the wsnipex-mesa/vaapi stuff is compatible with mainstream kodi.
When using Braswell, a new kernel (>4.3-rc5) is also a good idea.

Thanks btw. for the openbox --exit command - I will add this to the howto.

Cool... officially part of the howto

[Karandras]

O, thanks a lot to all!
But many information

I repeat:
use the Guide from fritsch
http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=231955

I spare out

Code:

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:wsnipex/vaapi
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:wsnipex/mesa
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:wsnipex/xbmc-fernetmenta-master

And instead of this i use "normal" Kodi?
Like:

Code:

sudo apt-get install software-properties-common
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kodi

Add your modification

Code:

OUTPUT=`xrandr -display :0 -q | sed '/ connected/!d;s/ .*//;q'`
xrandr -display :0 --output $OUTPUT --set "Broadcast RGB" "Full"
/usr/bin/kodi --standalone
openbox --exit

Config ALSA for "normal" Desktop use

Install Steam. And use a Addon like advance steam launcher to launch Steam from Kodi.

Or anything wrong?

[icebaer]

O, thanks a lot to all!
But many information

No one's said it will be easy

I repeat:
use the Guide from fritsch
http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=231955

Yes

I spare out

Code:

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:wsnipex/vaapi
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:wsnipex/mesa
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:wsnipex/xbmc-fernetmenta-master

And instead of this i use "normal" Kodi?
Like:

Code:

sudo apt-get install software-properties-common
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kodi

No. Just replace:

Code:

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:wsnipex/xbmc-fernetmenta-master

with

Code:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/ppa

and left nothing out.

Add your modification

Code:

OUTPUT=`xrandr -display :0 -q | sed '/ connected/!d;s/ .*//;q'`
xrandr -display :0 --output $OUTPUT --set "Broadcast RGB" "Full"
/usr/bin/kodi --standalone
openbox --exit

It's already contained in the linked howto

Config ALSA for "normal" Desktop use

yes

Install Steam. And use a Addon like advance steam launcher to launch Steam from Kodi.

Have no idea of steam and it's config

Or anything wrong?

see above

[Karandras]

No Problem. I have time. I try and try and try till it works perfect
And after all works finde never touch system again

[Karandras]

Try Update to kernel 4.3
But now linux dont start. How i update to 4.3 correct way?

[icebaer]

Code:

mkdir kernel
cd kernel
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.3-rc5-unstable/linux-headers-4.3.0-040300rc5-generic_4.3.0-040300rc5.201510111530_amd64.deb
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.3-rc5-unstable/linux-headers-4.3.0-040300rc5_4.3.0-040300rc5.201510111530_all.deb
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.3-rc5-unstable/linux-image-4.3.0-040300rc5-generic_4.3.0-040300rc5.201510111530_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i *deb
sudo reboot

[Karandras]

Ok, thanks.
I use the guide. Update to Kernel 4.3 RC5.

But still no passthrough.
And i remove pulseaudio with:

Code:

sudo apt-get remove pulseaudio libasound2-plugins

But still i can only choose HDMI3 with PULSEAUDIO ??
Still only PCM Sound and no options for passthrough