Help with setting up and running Elan's Precompiled XBMC

[gmackenz]

So I downloaded the precompiled binary and I thought I followed the suggestions correctly but I am getting the silly:

"The XBMC_HOME environment variable is not set.
Bus error"

I have the XBMC directory at ~/Desktop/XBMC

so in the system/profiles.xml I edited it:

<profiles>
<lastloaded>0</lastloaded>
<useloginscreen>false</useloginscreen>
<profile>
<name>Master user</name>
<directory>~/Desktop/XBMC//UserData</directory>
<thumbnail></thumbnail>
<lastdate></lastdate>
<useavpacksettings>false</useavpacksettings>
</profile>
</profiles>

And then in my ~/.profile I added a line for XBMC_HOME

XBMC_HOME=~/Desktop/XBMC

And I still XBMC crashes at what appears it trying to get the home directory:

Exception Type: EXC_BAD_ACCESS (SIGBUS)
Exception Codes: KERN_PROTECTION_FAILURE at 0x0000000000000000
Crashed Thread: 0

Thread 0 Crashed:
0 XBMC 0x00497a81 CUtil::GetHomePath(CStdStr<char>&) + 155

I am stumped (and I should try running experimental code late at night ;)

[leigh_munro]

Mate i'm new to mac's only having owned mine for the past few weeks so my advice may not be 100% correct but this is all i did to get this build working.

First task was installing macports and all the required libs.

I then edited the .profile file in my home directory...the following line is all that i added.

export XBMC_HOME=/Users/Leigh/Desktop/XBMC

maybe the missing export is your issue, does it show when you type env in a terminal window?

After this i was able to run OSXBMC....

[CosyCat]

Mac newbie Warning

I downloaded xbmc from http://dn-0.com/xbmc-trac "XBMC-0.0.4.gz" and unpacked it(with a apps called The Unarchiver).
Now I have this file "XBMC-0.0.4" in my download folder
I downloaded and installd Macports in this location mac -> opt

My question is now how can I install libs into Macport
Where in terminal should I be when writing "$ sudo port install libcdio"

maby someone can write a guide howto install this :) or link me to one that a Mac newbie can understand.

thx

[gurkburk]

Maybe this can help a bit?

XbmcBuildInstructions (http://dn-0.com/xbmc-trac/wiki/XbmcBuildInstructions)

[CosyCat]

thx I will try that :grin:

[CosyCat]

i´ve done 1-4 http://dn-0.com/xbmc-trac/wiki/XbmcBuildInstructions

But this I can´t find.

"Finally, set an environment variable XBMC_HOME to point at your source directory."

Is this setting in Xcode

[CosyCat]

when I hit build I get 2errors
like this

error: GL/glew.h: No such file or directory

[leigh_munro]

Mate i was new to all this also...just stick with it you should figure it out soon enough...

with the setting of the home directory see my post above.

you need to edit (create if its not there) the .profile file in your home directory...the following line is all that i added. (you need to point it to you XBMC directory)

export XBMC_HOME=/Users/Leigh/Desktop/XBMC

once you get the XBMC_home set you should be good to go if you have all the required macports installed. If you are missing any you will be able to figure out what ones from the errors you get when you try and run XBMC.

you won't need to touch xcode if you have downloaded the pre compiled 0.0.4 version.

[petejo]

Maybe this can help a bit?

XbmcBuildInstructions (http://dn-0.com/xbmc-trac/wiki/XbmcBuildInstructions)

I'm following this but I keep getting an unable to fetch libsdl error.

Seems it's not in that repository anymore ??

[leigh_munro]

If it helps the below are the macports ports that i have installed.
With these installed and the XBMC_Home set correctly i am able to run OSXBMC....


The following ports are currently installed:
expat @2.0.1_0 (active)
freetype @2.3.5_1 (active)
fribidi @0.10.7_0 (active)
gawk @3.1.6_0 (active)
gettext @0.17_3 (active)
glew @1.4.0_0 (active)
libcddb @1.1.0_0 (active)
libcdio @0.75_0 (active)
libiconv @1.12_0 (active)
lzo @1.08_0 (active)
lzo2 @2.02_2+darwin_9 (active)
ncurses @5.6_0 (active)
ncursesw @5.6_1 (active)
pkgconfig @0.22_0 (active)
readline @5.2.007_0+darwin_9 (active)
sqlite3 @3.5.4_0 (active)
zlib @1.2.3_1 (active)

[lavaweb]

when I hit build I get 2errors
like this

error: GL/glew.h: No such file or directory

I too am getting this error, did you find what was causing it?

Also, I was able to set an environmental variable in the executables tab in xcode by double clicking on XBMC under executables and going to arguments. Is this where it's supposed to be done?

Thanks for the help.

[lavaweb]

Is there any way to get a quick instruction rundown on how you guys installed the binary? I've tried to work with it, and nothing will open it. I know i'm doing the wrong thing and need a direction to go in.

Also, with the lib files that need to be installed, how do I go about putting them in, teminal?

Any help that you can give would be greatly appreciated.

[Dudeman]

Is there any way to get a quick instruction rundown on how you guys installed the binary? I've tried to work with it, and nothing will open it. I know i'm doing the wrong thing and need a direction to go in.

Also, with the lib files that need to be installed, how do I go about putting them in, teminal?

Any help that you can give would be greatly appreciated.

I'm having a similar problem.

I've downloaded and installed the complete package. I've also installed the required libraries using MacPorts. After setting the XBMC_HOME environment I was able to run XBMC just fine.:nod:

My problem has to do the XBMC binary updates. When I download them, the .GZ file is automatically extracted, and I end up with a XBMC-0.0.x file. This file appears to be a plain text document file, not an Unix executable. :no:

Is there something that needs to be done to this file before it can be used????

Thanks.

[lavaweb]

I'm having a similar problem.

I've downloaded and installed the complete package. I've also installed the required libraries using MacPorts. After setting the XBMC_HOME environment I was able to run XBMC just fine.:nod:

Thanks.

What do you mean installed the complete package? Which files are you talking about? Also, may I ask how you installed the libraries using MacPorts? I can't seem to get it to work. And lastly, as far the the XMBC_HOME, i read you need to do that in a profile file, but i can't find where that file it. I'm sorry for the newbie questions, I know what I'm doing on osx, just stepping into a new field here.

Thanks for your help.

[Dudeman]

What do you mean installed the complete package? Which files are you talking about? Also, may I ask how you installed the libraries using MacPorts? I can't seem to get it to work. And lastly, as far the the XBMC_HOME, i read you need to do that in a profile file, but i can't find where that file it. I'm sorry for the newbie questions, I know what I'm doing on osx, just stepping into a new field here.

Thanks for your help.

OK,

Here is a step by step:

1. Go to the page below & bookmark it.. It has all the releases to date.

http://dn-0.com/xbmc-trac

2. First download the original complete package: OSXBMC-0.01.tar.gz, and install it.

3. Next you'll need to install the required libraries. You will be using MacPorts to do this, but you'll need to install XCode tools first. XCode tools contains the tools needed by MacPorts to install the libraries.

You can either download XCode Tools from Apple, or simply place your OS X Install DVD in the drive and install it from the "Optional Installs" folder.

4. After you installed XCode Tools, you'll have to install MacPorts.
Go to http://www.macports.org/install.php and download the appropriate .DMG for your OS X version (in my cases I needed the Leopard version). Install it.

5. Next we install the libraries. Open up a Terminal window and type the following:

export PATH=/opt/local/bin:/opt/local/sbin:$PATH -- This sets up the working path for MacPorts
sudo port install libcdio
sudo port install freetype
sudo port install fribidi
sudo port install GLEW
sudo port install libiconv
sudo port install lzo
sudo port install sqlite2
sudo port install sqlite3
sudo port install zlib


Install each package one at a time. Each one will install automatically along with their dependencies. When the last oneis done, you can now close the terminal window.

6. Next we set up the Environment variable XBMC_HOME. to do this go to your home directory /Users/Your_name/. You may or may not have a .profile file there. If you don't create a text file called .profile which contains the following text: export XBMC_HOME=/XBMC path. Replace XBMC path with you actual path to the XBMC folder. In my case it looks like this: export XBMC_HOME=/Applications/XBMC/Applications/XBMC.

NOTE: When you create the .profile file, TextEdit will append a .txt extension. click on the file, get info and rename it to remove the .txt extension. You'll get a warning telling you that .profile extensions are reserved for the OS. Just click through it.

7. Reboot the machine to get the new profile loaded.

8. Go to your XBMC forder and double click XBMC. It should start just fine.

If you get any errors, you either did not install a required library, or the ENV variable is not set.

9. This is the step where someone else tells us how to install the binary updates.


Hope this helps.:;):
Dudeman.

[Dudeman]

Looks like I just found the answer to my last problem.

It turns out that when I download the XBMC update files, they loose their permissions (either during download or extraction). What I need to do is reset their executable permission. To do that, open up a Terminal windows and type:

chmod +x XBMC-0.0.6 (or whatever the revision number is)

this sets the file as a Unix executable, and then I can run it.

I'm now set.:grin:

Dudeman

[lavaweb]

I can't thank you enough for your instructions, i hope this thread stays so other people will be able to sue them like I'm about to.


Thank you so much!

[CosyCat]

wow thx, but I cant find the libraries I think I installed in /opt/local/bin
How can I check I have all the libraries installed.

the .profile file I cant see after I crated it in textedit
I have my XBMC(with all the sub folders and the xbmc file)folder in Applications
so my .profile file i cant see have this "export XBMC_HOME=/Applications/XBMC"

and when I now click xbmc I get

Last login: Sun Jan 27 04:17:47 on console
/Applications/XBMC/XBMC ; exit;
MacBook:~ Slayer$ /Applications/XBMC/XBMC ; exit;
dyld: Library not loaded: /opt/local/lib/libcdio.6.dylib
Referenced from: /Applications/XBMC/XBMC
Reason: image not found
Trace/BPT trap
logout

[Process completed]

[CosyCat]

ok now I can see the .profile file but still I cant start xbmc



in terminal
----------------
defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles YES
KillAll Finder

[CosyCat]

when I install libraries I get this

WARNING: Improper use of the sudo command could lead to data loss
or the deletion of important system files. Please double-check your
typing when using sudo. Type "man sudo" for more information.

To proceed, enter your password, or type Ctrl-C to abort.

Password:

Password? I just hit enter because I dont have a password for my mac.

now I´m back to MacBook:~ Slayer$
Nothing installed or??

[Dudeman]

when I install libraries I get this

WARNING: Improper use of the sudo command could lead to data loss
or the deletion of important system files. Please double-check your
typing when using sudo. Type "man sudo" for more information.

To proceed, enter your password, or type Ctrl-C to abort.

Password:

Password? I just hit enter because I dont have a password for my mac.

now I´m back to MacBook:~ Slayer$
Nothing installed or??
I had a similar problem with the SUDO command. The only way I was able to solve it, was to assign a password to my user account.

Go to "System Preferences", select "Accounts" and change your password. You'll probably have to click the lock in the lower left hand corner first to be able to make changes. Once you've done this, exit the Preference Pane, go back to the Terminal window, and when the sudo command asks for the password, enter your new password.

[CosyCat]

Ok now i´m installing the libraries :)
I set a Password for my user in mac system pref

[CosyCat]

now it starts but its all grey and 1080(i have a macbook c2d 1year old)

[Dudeman]

wow thx, but I cant find the libraries I think I installed in /opt/local/bin
How can I check I have all the libraries installed.

the .profile file I cant see after I crated it in textedit
I have my XBMC(with all the sub folders and the xbmc file)folder in Applications
so my .profile file i cant see have this "export XBMC_HOME=/Applications/XBMC"

and when I now click xbmc I get

Last login: Sun Jan 27 04:17:47 on console
/Applications/XBMC/XBMC ; exit;
MacBook:~ Slayer$ /Applications/XBMC/XBMC ; exit;
dyld: Library not loaded: /opt/local/lib/libcdio.6.dylib
Referenced from: /Applications/XBMC/XBMC
Reason: image not found
Trace/BPT trap
logout

[Process completed]

From the output you posted it looks like you don't have one or more of the required libraries installed.

to find out which libraries you have installed, open up a Terminal window, use the export PATH=/opt/local/bin:/opt/local/sbin:$PATH command to set the MacPorts path, then type: port installed

This should give you a list of the installed ports. Here is what I get:

The following ports are currently installed:
expat @2.0.1_0 (active)
freetype @2.3.5_1 (active)
fribidi @0.10.9_0 (active)
gawk @3.1.6_0 (active)
gettext @0.17_3 (active)
glew @1.4.0_0 (active)
libcddb @1.1.0_0 (active)
libcdio @0.75_0 (active)
libiconv @1.12_0 (active)
lzo @1.08_0 (active)
ncurses @5.6_0 (active)
ncursesw @5.6_1 (active)
pkgconfig @0.23_0 (active)
readline @5.2.007_0+darwin_9 (active)
sqlite2 @2.8.17_0 (active)
sqlite3 @3.5.4_0 (active)
zlib @1.2.3_1 (active)

If you're missing all, or some, go back to the instructions I outlined earlier and get the libraries installed or XBMC will not work.

Dudeman:;):

[CosyCat]

Works!! :laugh: just a restart of my mac

Thank you Dudeman and Elan

[Dudeman]

now it starts but its all grey and 1080(i have a macbook c2d 1year old)

What kind of video chipset is in your notebook? As I understand it, the Intel Integrated GMA950 is not very well supported at the moment. I'm using this on a new iMac with a built in Radeon HD2600 Pro.

Mine is set to 1920x1200 rather than 1080i, as I'm not currently connected to an external monitor.

Dudeman

[CosyCat]

GMA950 and it runs in 1280x720 now after restart.

Network shares no go?

tried play some x264 720p files an it crash.
I Hope GMA950 is better supported later.

Now I can sleep :) 6in the morning and still not sober.

[Dudeman]

SMB is not supported directly, but as long as you can mount the share, you're in business.

What I've done on mine is to set the Volumes folder as a source. Since you can't actually browse to it, open the UserData folder in XBMC, and edit sources.xml with TextEdit. Here is what I've added to the video section in mine:

<video>
<default></default>
<source>
<name>My iMac</name>
<path>/Volumes</path>
</source>
</video>

So when I go to it, I see all the mounted volumes (HDD, DVD, Network Shares, etc.)


Dudeman

[Dudeman]

tried play some x264 720p files an it crash.

Did you install XBMC-0.0.6 yet? It plays x264 files pretty well.

What seems to crash my system is video files that use .srt subtitles. It doesn't seem to matter what type the files are (avi, MPG, mp4, mkv, etc).

Files with VOBSubs are fine, but .srt spells instant crash.

[lavaweb]

OK,

9. This is the step where someone else tells us how to install the binary updates.

Hope this helps.:;):
Dudeman.

So i was able to get the first two builds working, I chmod'ed the rest of the builds, but for some reason os x is still looking for a program to open those builds with.

Any ideas?

[lavaweb]

Nevermind, Fixed the problem by overwriting the old builds in the XBMC folder, newbie mistake.

[CosyCat]

Did you install XBMC-0.0.6 yet? It plays x264 files pretty well.


yes 0.0.6 is the build I run....must be th GMA950 that´s not supported because it crash even on xvid movies.

[lavaweb]

So for some reason overnight the video playback has now gone fast motion on me, is there a way to reset my files back to default to see if that fixes the problem, is it by re-extracting the 0.0.1 build?

[Dudeman]

So for some reason overnight the video playback has now gone fast motion on me, is there a way to reset my files back to default to see if that fixes the problem, is it by re-extracting the 0.0.1 build?

Here is what I found on mine:

If I select Digital output, I get no audio at all from the built-in Output regardless of audio type in the video file (AC3, DTS, MP3, etc). I do however get the sounds that XBMC itself makes (startup sound, clicks and beeps, etc.).

Video files play at their correct speed. I would assume that if I were to connect an external AC3/DTS capable receiver to the Optical SPD/if ourput, then I would get audio. However the Digital audio is NOT processed and sent to the internal speakers in Digital mode.

If I select Analog output, then I can select the built-in output and I do get audio, but only from files encoded with MP3 or MPA or something other than AC3/DTS. When I play AC3 or DTS files, I get no audio, AND the video plays at double the frame rate usually around 60 fps.

Obviously this is a bug that is currently not being looked at very closely, as most of the development being done is intended to use the Mac as a front end to a HDTV theater system. This is probably the reason why you're always in a Window rather than "menu-less" full screen.

There are other bugs like for example you can't use any of the arrow keys and home, end, delete and such) in the virtual keyboard without crashing XBMC. But I'm sure that elan will get to them sooner or later.

Think bout this though, this port is progressing at amazing speed. It's only been a month or so since it was started, and we actually have a working (yes with bugs, but working nevertheless) XBMC running on a Mac.:grin:

Dudeman

[lavaweb]

Here is what I found on mine:
Think bout this though, this port is progressing at amazing speed. It's only been a month or so since it was started, and we actually have a working (yes with bugs, but working nevertheless) XBMC running on a Mac.:grin:

Dudeman

I saw the quote above on the blog too and I couldn't agree more. It's amazing that I first saw this project quoted on TUAW a couple weeks ago, and already we have build that newbie's like me can test. I can't wait to see where this project goes, I also can't wait to use it as it WILL BE a Front Row killer!

[fiscus]

I had a a god and getting this working tonight on my Hackintosh (it has a 7900gt which is correct identified by XBMC) but when I try to play a video file of any type it goes to launch the video (and in most cases I will get sound) but I only get a white screen where the video should be playing.

Any ideas?

[lavaweb]

I had a a god and getting this working tonight on my Hackintosh (it has a 7900gt which is correct identified by XBMC) but when I try to play a video file of any type it goes to launch the video (and in most cases I will get sound) but I only get a white screen where the video should be playing.

Any ideas?

As far as my testing goes, and this is coming from a newbie, it's a resolution issue. The development of multiple resolution choices is still pending, as you can see the choices are there, but the video support isn't yet, the only setting that works for me on my MacPro is the 720p setting.

HTH

[fiscus]

Ah i should have guessed that - 720p works a treats now.

So with people playing the HD stuff? How are you using full resolutions and still getting the content to play?

[lavaweb]

Ah i should have guessed that - 720p works a treats now.

So with people playing the HD stuff? How are you using full resolutions and still getting the content to play?

I'm not right now, and to be honest i'm not really using it as my Media Center right now as it still crashes if you try to make to many commands. But as far as the resolution, 720p windowed mode seems to be the only way right now till they figure out / implement a full screen mode. Still like Dudeman said, this project is way ahead of what my expectations were...

[rokawa206]

I know i have the .profile file set right. well atleast i think i do. the xbmc dir is on my desktop and i did not have the .profile file in my user/rr dir so i created one. tell me if im wrong but all i have to do is open a text edit and put: export XBMC_HOME=/Users/rr/Desktop/XBMC. and just save it as .profile and put it in /Users/rr.

after that i restart and try to open xbmc and it keeps saying that xbmc_home is not set.

i have all the libs installed with macports i just dont understand why it keeps saying its not set.

Please help and thanks in advance

[Dudeman]

I know i have the .profile file set right. well atleast i think i do. the xbmc dir is on my desktop and i did not have the .profile file in my user/rr dir so i created one. tell me if im wrong but all i have to do is open a text edit and put: export XBMC_HOME=/Users/rr/Desktop/XBMC. and just save it as .profile and put it in /Users/rr.

after that i restart and try to open xbmc and it keeps saying that xbmc_home is not set.

i have all the libs installed with macports i just dont understand why it keeps saying its not set.

Please help and thanks in advance

More than likely your .profile file is actually named .profile.txt. You need to rename it to get rid of the .txt extension. Get Info on it, then rename it there. The OS will warn you that .profile files are reserved for the system, but just click on "use .profile" anyway.

One way to tell if it's .txt, is the icon, it will have a TXT in the icon, whereas a .profile file has a completely blank icon.


Dudeman

[rokawa206]

More than likely your .profile file is actually named .profile.txt. You need to rename it to get rid of the .txt extension. Get Info on it, then rename it there. The OS will warn you that .profile files are reserved for the system, but just click on "use .profile" anyway.

One way to tell if it's .txt, is the icon, it will have a TXT in the icon, whereas a .profile file has a completely blank icon.


Dudeman

thanks for the reply. however, that is not the problem. i could tell its a system file cause its greyed out and yes i made sure. ive read all post and im almost 100%sure that its set right and thats whats trippin me out. is there suppose to be any other code in the file?? well i dont think i will get this figured out cause im sure its set correctly the only other thing i can thik of is do i have to set permissions on the any files??

Thanks

[Dudeman]

thanks for the reply. however, that is not the problem. i could tell its a system file cause its greyed out and yes i made sure. ive read all post and im almost 100%sure that its set right and thats whats trippin me out. is there suppose to be any other code in the file?? well i dont think i will get this figured out cause im sure its set correctly the only other thing i can thik of is do i have to set permissions on the any files??

Thanks

The only other thing I can think of is rebooting the Mac. When you create the file, it does not automatically get appended to your environment. You need to restart the Mac.

Once you restarted it, open up a Terminal windows and type env. See if the XBMC_HOME line is listed.

Beyond this, I don't know...


Dudeman

[rokawa206]

The only other thing I can think of is rebooting the Mac. When you create the file, it does not automatically get appended to your environment. You need to restart the Mac.

Once you restarted it, open up a Terminal windows and type env. See if the XBMC_HOME line is listed.

Beyond this, I don't know...


Dudeman


well when i type in env i dont see xbmc. also im not sure when this happend but everytime i open terminal i get this at the top:

-bash: {rtf1ansiansicpg1252cocoartf949: command not found
-bash: /Users/rr/.profile: line 2: syntax error near unexpected token `}'
-bash: /Users/rr/.profile: line 2: `{\fonttbl\f0\fswiss\fcharset0 Helvetica;}'

so now im thinking this has something to do with it

Thanks again dudeman

[robbiesullivan]

Hello all, first off I have to say I'm a long time fan of XBMC and used it on my xbox for years. THe fact that its coming to the mac made my day this morning.

I installed everything as per the instructions in this forum thread. I receive the following error:

dyld: Symbol not found: _clock$UNIX2003
Referenced from: /Applications/XBMC/XBMC
Expected in: /usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib

I've got the path set in my .profile file that I created and verified that I had everything installed with port install.

Any ideas,
THanks
Rob

[Dudeman]

Hello all, first off I have to say I'm a long time fan of XBMC and used it on my xbox for years. THe fact that its coming to the mac made my day this morning.

I installed everything as per the instructions in this forum thread. I receive the following error:

dyld: Symbol not found: _clock$UNIX2003
Referenced from: /Applications/XBMC/XBMC
Expected in: /usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib

I've got the path set in my .profile file that I created and verified that I had everything installed with port install.

Any ideas,
THanks
Rob

Frankly Rob, this is a question for the coders like Elan. Most of us here are just end-users.

I know next to nothing about Linux and Unix, but a quick search on line, some cross referencing and an educated guess, tells me that you might have some sort of mismatch between the Xcode tools and your OS.

What versions of the OS and XCode Tools are you running ?

Dudeman

[robbiesullivan]

I'm running tiger. I applied the xcode tools from the CD.

[CosyCat]

I think Leopard is needed for installing XBMC on Mac.

Leopard and Xcode 3.0(on Leopard DVD or download from web)

[robbiesullivan]

ooooooh its lepord only.... missed that..

[gurkburk]

Just one question about the .profile thing, I have set it to be export XBMC_HOME=/Desktop/XBMC/ and its named right .profile, but I still get errormessage after reboot that my home enoviroment variable not are set.

Should it be export XBMC_HOME=/Desktop/XBMC/XBMC again?
My path to XBMC looks like this:
http://www.geting.se/viewimage.php?image=82912-Picture%201.png

[gurkburk]

Sorry about that, the correct picture path are http://www.geting.se/viewimage.php?image=82912-Picture%201.png

[gurkburk]

Alright, some progress my .profile looks like this now export XBMC_HOME=/Users/emilsvensson/Desktop/XBMC/ and I have removed it and made a restart and put it back again and restart but no progress :(


Same problem as redkawa206.

[Dudeman]

Alright, some progress my .profile looks like this now and I have removed it and made a restart and put it back again and restart but no progress :(


Same problem as redkawa206.

I think the problem is the last "/". Remove it, there should be no slash at the end of your path.


Dudeman.:eek:

[dts27]

well when i type in env i dont see xbmc. also im not sure when this happend but everytime i open terminal i get this at the top:

-bash: {rtf1ansiansicpg1252cocoartf949: command not found
-bash: /Users/rr/.profile: line 2: syntax error near unexpected token `}'
-bash: /Users/rr/.profile: line 2: `{\fonttbl\f0\fswiss\fcharset0 Helvetica;}'

so now im thinking this has something to do with it

Thanks again dudeman

Make sure your .profile is in plain text. It appears your .profile may be in RTF (RichText Format).

[dts27]

I have followed the instructions and can get XBMC to run, but it runs in 1920x1080 and all I get is a grey box; even after a reboot.

How can I get it to run in 1280x720 window?

My system is MacBook Pro 2.16GHz w/ ATI x1600
screen resolution = 1440 x 900

[dts27]

Nevermind, I figured it out. I had my XBMC_HOME set incorrectly.

wrong way:
export XBMC_HOME="~/Desktop/XBMC"

right way:
export XBMC_HOME=~/Desktop/XBMC

[gurkburk]

Dudeman: The / will be removed :)

dts27: I also have it in rtf, I will try with txt directly when I'm home from work, but I think this might solve the problem :D

[hught78]

you need leopard for this? lame :sniffle:

[stickman]

you need leopard for this? lame :sniffle:


Good answer, that's what I call to make friends.
Obviously, there has to be a powerful reason why Leopard is required, probably something with the video drivers. Remember that this application isn't native, but a port from a port, so you can't ask for miracles.
You should be thanking Elan for the great work he has done, not just dismissing it with a "lame" comment.