Difference between revisions of "Raspbmc - XBMC HTPC"
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==Force HDMI== | ==Force HDMI== | ||
| − | After the setup, edit the file ''/config.txt'' | + | After the setup, plug the SD-Card into another computer and edit the root file ''/config.txt'' |
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<syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | <syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | ||
hdmi_force_hotplug=1 | hdmi_force_hotplug=1 | ||
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* hmdi_force_hotplug => allow HDMI hot-plugging | * hmdi_force_hotplug => allow HDMI hot-plugging | ||
* hdmi_drive=2 => To set normal HDMI mode. Sound signal will be send too through HDMI | * hdmi_drive=2 => To set normal HDMI mode. Sound signal will be send too through HDMI | ||
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| + | ==Configuration== | ||
| + | * Choose language | ||
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| + | * Go to Settings > Apparence > International | ||
| + | ** Region = Central Europe | ||
| + | ** Timezone country = Sweden | ||
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| + | * Go to Settings > Weather | ||
| + | ** Settings > adjust the location(s) | ||
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| + | * Go to Settings > Settings | ||
| + | ** Adjust the device name in ''General'' | ||
| + | ** SMB client = Local file share (Windows / Linux). Adjust settings over here ! .. Then reboot the pi ... | ||
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==SSH== | ==SSH== | ||
Revision as of 23:12, 21 January 2014
The Raspberry Pi can be used for many things. Among others, it can act as Home Media Theater PC (HTPC).
Installation
Download Raspbmc from the official website and install it following the provided instructions.
- Raspbmc: http://www.raspbmc.com/download/
- Wiki: http://www.raspbmc.com/wiki/
- Add-ons: http://www.raspbmc.com/wiki/user/addon-support/
Remote control
See official wiki page: http://www.raspbmc.com/wiki/user/configuring-remotes/
Force HDMI
After the setup, plug the SD-Card into another computer and edit the root file /config.txt Add:
hdmi_force_hotplug=1
hdmi_drive=2- hmdi_force_hotplug => allow HDMI hot-plugging
- hdmi_drive=2 => To set normal HDMI mode. Sound signal will be send too through HDMI
Configuration
- Choose language
- Go to Settings > Apparence > International
- Region = Central Europe
- Timezone country = Sweden
- Go to Settings > Weather
- Settings > adjust the location(s)
- Go to Settings > Settings
- Adjust the device name in General
- SMB client = Local file share (Windows / Linux). Adjust settings over here ! .. Then reboot the pi ...
SSH
- Get your current IP @ from XBMC. Go to "settings > system info > network"
- SSH on the pi using the following credentials
- Login: pi
- Password: raspberry
Overclocking
The default XBMC settings already overclock your Raspberry Pi.
