Common questions

How to Install Raspbmc?

By Angel Hume

How to Install Raspbmc?

Raspbmc Installer – Windows Just download Raspbmc. Choose the installer for Windows environment and let the Raspbmc download to complete. Extract the downloaded zip file and run installer.exe . Ensure that you have a compatible SD card inserted (note that everything on the card will be erased during installation).

How do I select locale Raspi config?

Raspi-config

  1. Start raspi-config with the command:
  2. Go to “Localisation Options” (5)
  3. Then, click on “Locale” (L1)
  4. You can now select the locales you want to enable:
  5. Scroll in the list with the arrow keys, and press “Space” to select one line.
  6. The tool will now ask you to select the default locale for your system:

How do I use my Raspberry Pi as a media center?

Pop your microSD card into your Raspberry Pi, and hook it up to your TV with the HDMI cable (and plug in the ethernet cable, if applicable). Then, plug the power supply into your Pi and a standard wall outlet, and it should start up. You should see the LibreELEC splash screen appear on your TV.

How do I stream TV on my Raspberry Pi?

On the YouTube mobile app, go to settings/Watch on TV, and press “Enter TV Code”. Type the pairing code displayed on your Raspberry Pi, and you’ll find that you are paired to your Pi, and any video you play can be seen on the HDMI display connected to your Pi.

What is Raspbmc?

Raspbmc is a self-updating Linux distribution that brings XBMC to the Raspberry Pi with simple installation. It can be run off an SD card, USB drive or even an NFS share and fully supports WiFi out of the box. Raspbmc comes with AirPlay, PVR, 1080p playback and much more.

How do I change locale in Linux?

If you want to change or set system local, use the update-locale program. The LANG variable allows you to set the locale for the entire system. The following command sets LANG to en_IN. UTF-8 and removes definitions for LANGUAGE.

What is en_US utf8?

The en_US. UTF-8 locale is a significant Unicode locale in the Solaris 8 product. It supports and provides multiscript processing capability by using UTF-8 as its codeset. It can input and output text in multiple scripts.

How do I setup a home media server?

Steps to Set Up a Media Server

  1. Buy a NAS or set up a dedicated computer.
  2. Install hard drives to store the media files.
  3. Connect the media server to the network via an Ethernet cable(s).
  4. Transfer the files to the hard drives and install any apps you would like to use.

How do I setup a media streaming server?

1 Enable Media Streaming

  1. Open the Start Menu and select Settings.
  2. Select Network & Internet.
  3. Select Ethernet (if your computer has a wired connection), or Wi-Fi (if your computer uses a wireless connection) on the left.
  4. Select Network and Sharing Center on the right.
  5. Select Media streaming options on the left.

How can I change my Raspberry Pi from normal TV to Smart TV?

Step 2: Part 1: Gather the Hardware

  1. Raspberry Pi B or B+
  2. TV with HDMI Outputs (other video cables can work but HDMI is what we used)
  3. Micro USB charger (a micro USB phone charger will work)
  4. HDMI cable.
  5. Mouse and keyboard.
  6. Ethernet cable and internet connection (WIFI will not work for initial setup)

How do I install locales?

How to Install Locales

  1. Listing the Installed Locales. To list the installed locales, SSH into your server and run the command: locale -a.
  2. Installing a New Locale. To install a new locale, SSH in as root and run the command: sudo apt-get install language-pack-XX.
  3. Available Locales.