XBMC Linux port questions and answers...

paperclipmonkey · 2007-05-01, 17:33

In the sourceforge svn there is now a linuxport branch.
Can anyone explain if this is a full port of xbmc to linux?
If soo.....Whooooa!
X86 only?

paperclipmonkey · 2007-05-01, 19:09

From readme file in SVN - This is an initial port of the skinning tool to Linux. Later on it will include the remaining XBMC functionality. I have tested this to work with Ubuntu 6.06 and 6.10.

paperclipmonkey · 2007-05-01, 20:45

Can anyone give me more information on this please?
Is there a time frame for dev at all?
Is it going to be kept up to sync with Trunk often?
Any plans for cross platform, as SDL works on windows, apple and NIX?
Getting XBMC to boot on a APPLETV would be a perfect upgrade to the xbox platform, HD output, 40gb HDD by default, optical output, 802.11n wifi, could even boot from USB.
Thanks for any info.

HarshReality · 2007-05-01, 22:02

As I mentioned above if you think its going to be a full linux port of xbmc then you have a long wait. Spiff and JM hav already expressed their views on the subject.

**yuvalt** · 2007-05-02, 00:33

My plan is to have a fully working Linux port. Yes, it will take a while to get everything working that's why I decided to begin with the skinning tool first and then take it from there. The first milestone of compiling and linking is behind me, although don't expect it to run. Most of the guilib has been ported (including TTF, texturebundles, mouse, keyboard) but as I said there's still a lot of work until the skinning thing is complete.

We have decided to put it on a separate branch until it stabilizes and then decide whether to have it part of the main trunk or merge it occasionally, depending how many changes there will be in the code. That's why I decided not to change all the WIN32 api calls, but rather implement them in Linux (this is very partially done yet).

There is no time frame for that but I'm working on it with another guy and we get a lot of support from the other team members (pike, jm, spiff, etc).

The reason that I moved it to use SDL is so that we can later on port it to other platforms (APPLETV is a good example but I can also think of the PS3).

I will keep you posted occasionally on progress and if there are any Linux programmers who want to join the effort of development, please let me know.

**pike** · 2007-05-02, 07:41

here's the README for the linux port

http://xbmc.svn.sourceforge.net/view...C/README.linux
(mostly posted so it's easy to find)

skruven · 2007-05-04, 21:03

I hope you fix so we can stream RAR archives in the linux port

Livin · 2007-05-05, 21:02

yuvalt,
I wish you the best on this... you would allow XBMC to go to the next level!

I know you have tons of community support!

**yuvalt** · 2007-05-07, 01:27

Just a quick update on the port...we are working hard to make the UI usable on Linux. Thought I would share a screenshot with you guys. Still lot of work.. I'll keep you posted.

swmike · 2007-05-07, 14:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by skruven

I hope you fix so we can stream RAR archives in the linux port

Under linux it's easy to make a wrapper using "rarfs" to get this working. I use this with Freevo to make mplayer play media files within rar archives.

It means you have to play using some filesystem mount, so no ccxstream or alike.

2007-05-01, 17:33	#1
paperclipmonkey Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 56	XBMC Linux port questions and answers... In the sourceforge svn there is now a linuxport branch. Can anyone explain if this is a full port of xbmc to linux? If soo.....Whooooa! X86 only?

2007-05-01, 22:02	#4
HarshReality Fan Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,556	As I mentioned above if you think its going to be a full linux port of xbmc then you have a long wait. Spiff and JM hav already expressed their views on the subject. __________________

2007-05-02, 00:33	#5
yuvalt Team-XBMC Developer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Israel Posts: 404	My plan is to have a fully working Linux port. Yes, it will take a while to get everything working that's why I decided to begin with the skinning tool first and then take it from there. The first milestone of compiling and linking is behind me, although don't expect it to run. Most of the guilib has been ported (including TTF, texturebundles, mouse, keyboard) but as I said there's still a lot of work until the skinning thing is complete. We have decided to put it on a separate branch until it stabilizes and then decide whether to have it part of the main trunk or merge it occasionally, depending how many changes there will be in the code. That's why I decided not to change all the WIN32 api calls, but rather implement them in Linux (this is very partially done yet). There is no time frame for that but I'm working on it with another guy and we get a lot of support from the other team members (pike, jm, spiff, etc). The reason that I moved it to use SDL is so that we can later on port it to other platforms (APPLETV is a good example but I can also think of the PS3). I will keep you posted occasionally on progress and if there are any Linux programmers who want to join the effort of development, please let me know. __________________ Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first. Last edited by yuvalt; 2007-05-02 at 00:36.

2007-05-02, 07:41	#6
pike Project Manager Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,281	here's the README for the linux port http://xbmc.svn.sourceforge.net/view...C/README.linux (mostly posted so it's easy to find) __________________ Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forums before posting. Do NOT e-mail Team-XBMC members asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting, make sure you read this first. Last edited by pike; 2007-05-05 at 09:27. Reason: corrected link

2007-05-05, 21:02	#8
Livin Fan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,367	yuvalt, I wish you the best on this... you would allow XBMC to go to the next level! I know you have tons of community support! __________________ I'm not an expert but I play one at work.

2007-05-01, 19:09	#2
paperclipmonkey Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 56	From readme file in SVN - This is an initial port of the skinning tool to Linux. Later on it will include the remaining XBMC functionality. I have tested this to work with Ubuntu 6.06 and 6.10.

2007-05-01, 20:45	#3
paperclipmonkey Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 56	Can anyone give me more information on this please? Is there a time frame for dev at all? Is it going to be kept up to sync with Trunk often? Any plans for cross platform, as SDL works on windows, apple and NIX? Getting XBMC to boot on a APPLETV would be a perfect upgrade to the xbox platform, HD output, 40gb HDD by default, optical output, 802.11n wifi, could even boot from USB. Thanks for any info.

2007-05-04, 21:03	#7
skruven Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6	I hope you fix so we can stream RAR archives in the linux port

2007-05-07, 01:27	#9
yuvalt Team-XBMC Developer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Israel Posts: 404	Linux port screenshot Just a quick update on the port...we are working hard to make the UI usable on Linux. Thought I would share a screenshot with you guys. Still lot of work.. I'll keep you posted. __________________ Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.

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