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How to upgrade XBMC Live? - ameinild - 2010-10-29

Hi. Is it possible to do a system upgrade of XBMC Live to a newer version of XBMC? I've tried searching here and on the wiki, but found nothing...
If yes, how is it done? Right now I'm running Beta 3, and I would like (if possible) to upgrade to Beta 4 or the final version (when it's out) without reinstalling everything again...

Thanks, Artur

Well...... - hogfan - 2010-10-29

I am assuming you have Live installed to your hard drive. Beta 4 is not out yet and I'm guessing there won't be one.....probably final release will be next. To update XBMC from terminal run:

Code:
sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get upgrade

This is well documented.

-hogfan

- gertjuhh - 2010-10-29

Actually there is a beta 4
http://www.xbmcfreak.nl/xbmc-10-00-beta4-is-out/
According to the post the beta 4 builds should out soon, linux users can already update apt-get
If you check the comments it tells you how to update to the latest version

I installed the update using SSH but haven't had a chance to check it out yet as I'm at work at the moment.

- cloud79 - 2010-10-29

updated to beta4, i don't now what's new though. exciting! Tongue

- spencers - 2010-10-29

Incredible, and I just jumped on the Dharma wagon last night!

- smithr99 - 2010-10-29

ameinild Wrote:Hi. Is it possible to do a system upgrade of XBMC Live to a newer version of XBMC? I've tried searching here and on the wiki, but found nothing...
If yes, how is it done? Right now I'm running Beta 3, and I would like (if possible) to upgrade to Beta 4 or the final version (when it's out) without reinstalling everything again...

Thanks, Artur

this is the guide I used to setup SSH when i was learning linux. Luckily with Live you dont need to worry about using PPK keys - just follow the bit about using Putty and you should be able to access your Live box from any other PC

as a pervious user stated, all you then need to do is run sudo apt-get update and sudo apt-get upgrade

you could do a sudo apt-get dist-upgrade too

- SupeReuven - 2010-11-03

Does it upgrade the ubuntu version as well?
If not how can i upgrade to 10.10 ?

Thanks,
Reuven

- bmcclure937 - 2011-01-31

This is an interesting topic. I actually had this thought last night.

What is the backup/upgrade procedure?! Do you need to backup any library databases and how can you upgrade XBMC Live to the latest version of XBMC.

For example, if a new ISO comes out... how can you upgrade without losing all settings?!

Huh

- proson - 2011-01-31

Code:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install xbmc


- SpIcEz - 2011-01-31

Do you have to do both upgrade and install xbmc or only one of the 2, if both, in what order?:

Code:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get install xbmc


- FishOil - 2011-02-01

SpIcEz Wrote:Do you have to do both upgrade and install xbmc or only one of the 2, if both, in what order?:

Code:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get install xbmc


Do that and you're likely screwed.

NEVER upgrade a live install unless you are prepared to deal with multiple screwed up issues.

Code:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install xbmc

is the only reasonable way to update Live XBMC to the latest version.

You people have to learn the difference between upgrade & updating XBMC

When you upgrade you are installing multiple packages to the SYSTEM that will likely break a live install.
When you want to update XBMC you use install xbmc. Anything that it needs a it will install as required.

- FishOil - 2011-02-01

' Wrote:I am assuming you have Live installed to your hard drive. Beta 4 is not out yet and I'm guessing there won't be one.....probably final release will be next. To update XBMC from terminal run:

Code:
sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get upgrade

This is well documented.


Just so we are clear, this is the WRONG way to update a live install.

- mrhyde69 - 2011-02-01

fyi I did a apt-get upgrade a couple of days ago and my screen went purple...I had to re-image crystalbuntu to the hdd...it sucked...I suggest just sticking w/
apt-get install xbmc

- SpIcEz - 2011-02-01

Thank you, thats what I wanted to know.

I'm a novice with Linux, though I've used it on and off for years. I had a feeling upgrade would be a risky proposition.

BTW, just for my info. When doing upgrade will that download and update the kernel as well?

- hoozel - 2011-02-01

Thank you for this FISHOIL !