XBMC is a community project, so we rely on each other to be helpful and document problems and their solutions. For XBMC to be able to grow and support a large number of users, it is very important that we are clear, concise, and respectful of others and their time.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

XBMC’s Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) is on our wiki as part of the XBMC Online Manual and contains a list of common questions (and their answers), known issues or limitations and the solutions to those. To find your answer quickly and to respect others time by not repeating common issues, it is always a good idea to check if your issue is in the FAQ before doing anything else.

The FAQ is a wiki you can help with maintaining it by registering an account.

XBMC Online Manual

XBMC Online Manual is a helpful guide which help you discover features and get the most from XBMC. It includes information on using XBMC with your devices, keyboard shortcuts, and so much more. Please consult the XBMC Online Manual if you want to learn more about XBMC, this should be your first stop before posting on the community forums or IRC. The manual has the greatest collection of information about XBMC, searching and browsing for it should assist you with most things that you can do with XBMC.

Just like the FAQ, the XBMC Online Manual is a wiki so you can help with maintaining it by registering an account.

XBMC Community Forum

If you are stuck and need help but you can not find what you are looking for in the XBMC Online Manual or FAQ, then the XBMC Community Forum is the best place to browse and ask for help. Please always consult the XBMC Online Manual and FAQ and search for other forums posts before posting a new post, the chances are very high that your specific questions have been asked before. Be sure to read the XBMC Forum Usage FAQ and follow the Forum Rules, those inform you what YOU need to know to not make a fool out of yourself when posting in a public forum.

Remember, If you need help, have a bug to report, or have an idea, it is important to first search to see if your issue has been addressed before.

IRC (Internet Relay Chat)

The XBMC worldwide community also provide help on our IRC channels so for IRC-based support, join #xbmc, #xbmc-linux, #xbmc-osx or #xbmc-scripting on the Freenode IRC network (irc.freenode.net)
To get chatting on IRC you will need a IRC client. A windows client is mIRC, other clients include X-Chat for Mac, and irssi for Linux. There is a more complete list of IRC Clients on Wikipedia

irc://irc.freenode.net/xbmc
irc://irc.freenode.net/xbmc-linux
irc://irc.freenode.net/xbmc-osx
irc://irc.freenode.net/xbmc-scripting