[eriqjaffe]

@eriqjaffe

Making sure alsamixer is unmutted is the oldest and perhaps most relevant missed setting in Linux of all

What did it was "amixer set 'Master' on" some ppl also need spdif 1 unmuted

Classic lol

It's been a few years since I dealt with setting up a command-line system, I must be rusty.

[Mike8913]

This may not add anything useful to this thread, but i love you and this script . . .

[roach9]

@roach9

Code:

apt-get update && apt-get upgrade

uNi

I ran that... looks like I need root privileges... how can I get those? Root password is not the user password I setup during install. =\

[thethirdnut]

Code:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

There is no root user 'enabled' by default in Ubuntu.

[roach9]

So... how do I run that adequately? Moreover, does that command update XBMC? AFAIK, it looks like it only updates/upgrades the Ubuntu platform.

[thethirdnut]

@roach9

You are correct. Basic process you're going to need to do is:

a) removing existing XBMC-related PPA's
b) remove existing XBMC
c) add new Frodo Beta PPA https://launchpad.net/~team-xbmc/+archive/unstable
d) run sudo update
e) reinstall XBMC

If we were already pointing at the Frodo Beta PPA's the simple update & upgrade would work.

[roach9]

Goodness... I'm a Linux rookie, so this is quite a daunting task.

I'd be forever greatful for a tutorial/hand-holding explanation on how to do this...
Would that be extensive?

[thethirdnut]

I'll try running through this myself and get back to you...there will also be a flurry of similar activity I'm guessing in the forums...pls let me know if you find anything that beats me to it.

The filesystem on the unit I just did the upgrade to Eden to just calfed so I need to rebuild all that first.

[roach9]

I'll try running through this myself and get back to you...there will also be a flurry of similar activity I'm guessing in the forums...pls let me know if you find anything that beats me to it.

The filesystem on the unit I just did the upgrade to Eden to just calfed so I need to rebuild all that first.

No problem, if there's anything I've learned is valued around here, it's patience.

Please let me know if you figure it out!!

[un1versal]

Really Theres tons of information out there, if you want to learn you need to learn by doing, not just asking for it in a silver plater.

Personally I'm glad to help with anything possible, to a point

uNi

[roach9]

I know there's a plethora of information, what I'd like, is a starting point. Again.. this is my first experience with Linux. I'd like to nail the basics (being able to update XBMC) before advancing to other things, and hopefully what I learn along the way makes subsequent activities in Linux that much easier...

[un1versal]

Yes, however understand a basic thing, Linux is one beast, xbmc is another beast.

The forums are XBMC though they contain a load of info on Linux's etc.

Upgrading xbmc in Linux is no different that upgrading any other specific package in Linux (xbmc is a package)

I appreciate your enthusiasm and applause your perseverance, and while everyone here wants to help, you have to realize that learning about Linux is not just about asking questions in a forum, not if you really want to learn.

Now lets see if you can translate that and Ill give you a reply and apply it to xbmc this once.

Removing a repository in Linux that contains same package to avoid upgrade conflicts) if your changing one ppa for another again a google trick http://www.webupd8.org/2009/12/remove-pp...mmand.html

so you probably want to remove wsnipex ppa and insert the unstable ppa? Sure ok. so according to script ppa is ppa:wsnipex/xbmc-xvba

Code:

sudo ppa-purge ppa:wsnipex/xbmc-xvba

Bare in mind ppa-purge is a package and ou may need to install it.... (guess how to do this one)

Adding a repository in Linux (I googled this exactly to answer your question)

Code:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:repositoryname

As you probably know already the official repository for team xbmc is ppa:team-xbmc/unstable

so you just adapt the add-atp-repository line to read

Code:

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

How to upgrade a specific package in Linux. (I googled this exactly to answer your question)

http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/linux-debi...sheet.html

Says there not forgetting to use sudo

# apt-get upgrade samba

However if you just wish to upgrade individual package then use apt-get command and it will take care of rest of your worries:

apt-get install {package-name}

So Its has to be because your using xbmc from ppa and you can see package names in there if you expand the ppa view

Code:

xbmc XBMC Media Center (arch-independent data package)
xbmc-bin XBMC Media Center (binary data package)

Code:

apt-get-update
sudo apt-get upgrade xbmc xbmc-bin

So your getting closer and know you know all the answers are really on the internet about Linux, that's how I learned when I started and perhpas how everyone taht knows Linux did some research

You cannot base your research on asking forum question, otherwise your doomed to failure.

Now tat post is some serious Linux hand-holding, I think after a day of updateing the xbmc-wiki I deserve a break

In Hindsight I shouldn't have posted any specific help but lets see if you lerned anyhting from this...

* un1versal thinks not

(I googled 99% of this to answer your question)

uNi

[roach9]

Thanks again Uni.

I know all of my questions can be found on Google, but the problem with a Linux rookie is that I don't know what questions to ask.

Your post above helped me grasped the notions of repositories for instance; prior, I had no idea that installing repositories in Ubuntu was necessary.

[thethirdnut]

I haven't yet tested this out, but should it not look something like this in completeness:

Code:

sudo apt-get install ppa-purge
sudo ppa-purge ppa:wsnipex/xbmc-xvba
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/unstable
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install xbmc

Meaning that the xbmc-bin should be taken care of via specifying the xbmc package...apt-get install does the upgrade as well.

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Good summary of the various PPA's just added by nmiller here: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid...pid1240095

[roach9]

I haven't yet tested this out, but should it not look something like this in completeness:

Code:

sudo apt-get install ppa-purge
sudo ppa-purge ppa:wsnipex/xbmc-xvba
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/unstable
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install xbmc

Meaning that the xbmc-bin should be taken care of via specifying the xbmc package...apt-get install does the upgrade as well.

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Good summary of the various PPA's just added by nmiller here: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid...pid1240095

Anyone who tries this, let me know if it works.

Thanks so much!