2008-08-06, 19:37
Let me preface this by saying I am completely new to linux.
I'm trying to get XBMC running on my Dell Inspiron 6000 laptop on Ubuntu Server 8.04.1.
To start XBMC, I type the following commands in command line:
Everytime I do that, I get this error:
I have gnome-core installed.
What should I try to do next?
How do I configure XBMC (or my graphics card) to output video through the s-video port on my laptop? I have Intel 915GM integrated graphics.
I'm trying to get XBMC running on my Dell Inspiron 6000 laptop on Ubuntu Server 8.04.1.
To start XBMC, I type the following commands in command line:
Code:
$ cd XBMC
$ ./xbmc.bin
Everytime I do that, I get this error:
Code:
Cannot get root display. Is X11 running and is your DISPLAY variable set?
I have gnome-core installed.
What should I try to do next?
How do I configure XBMC (or my graphics card) to output video through the s-video port on my laptop? I have Intel 915GM integrated graphics.