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apt-get install xbmc
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apt-get install kodi
 
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=Plugins auto-setup=
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Follow the instruction on these excellent pages, in order:
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# https://www.tvaddons.ag/fusion-installer-kodi/
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# https://www.tvaddons.ag/addon-installer-kodi/
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Same instructions - explained differently - http://kodiaddonstv.com/HOW-TO-INSTALL-EXODUS-ON-KODI-SOLVE-NOT-WORKING-ISSUE/
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=Useful plugins=
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''April 2016''
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==SALTS==
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SALTS is a plugin to get some streaming content.
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Setup #1 download the link to the SALTS repository
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* Go to: http://fusion.tvaddons.ag/xbmc-repos/  in '''english'''
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* Download [http://fusion.tvaddons.ag/xbmc-repos/english/repository.tknorris.release-1.0.2.zip repository.tknorris.release-x.x.x.zip]
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Setup #2 add the repository on Kodi
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* Go to ''SYSTEM'' > ''Settings'' > ''Add-ons'' > ''Install from ZIP file''
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* Select the ZIP file
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Setup #3 install SALTS application
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* Now that the repository is available go to ''SYSTEM'' > ''Settings'' > ''Add-ons'' > ''Install from repository''
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* Select the ''tknorris repository'' > ''Video add-on'' > ''Stream All The Sources'' > ''Install''
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* Select the ''tknorris repository'' > ''Program add-on'' > ''SALTS themepak'' > ''Install''
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* Select the ''tknorris repository'' > ''Context item'' > ''SALTS context Tools'' > ''Install''
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==Exodus==
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Exodus is a plugin to get some streaming content.
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Setup #1 download the link to the EXODUS repository
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* Go to: http://fusion.tvaddons.ag/xbmc-repos/  in '''english'''
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* Download [http://fusion.tvaddons.ag/xbmc-repos/english/repository.exodus-1.0.0.zip repository-exodus-x.x.x.zip]
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Setup #2 add the repository on Kodi
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* Go to ''SYSTEM'' > ''Settings'' > ''Add-ons'' > ''Install from ZIP file''
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* Select the ZIP file
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Setup #3 install EXODUS application
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* Now that the repository is available go to ''SYSTEM'' > ''Settings'' > ''Add-ons'' > ''Install from repository''
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* Select the ''Exodus repository'' > ''Video add-on'' > ''Exodus'' > ''Install''
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==Phoenix==
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Phoenix is a plugin to get some streaming content.
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Setup #1 download the link to the TVADDONS repository
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* Go to: http://fusion.tvaddons.ag/xbmc-repos/  in '''english'''
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* Download [http://fusion.tvaddons.ag/xbmc-repos/english/repository.xbmchub-1.0.6.zip repository.xbmchub-x.x.x.zip]
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Setup #2 add the repository on Kodi
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* Go to ''SYSTEM'' > ''Settings'' > ''Add-ons'' > ''Install from ZIP file''
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* Select the ZIP file
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Setup #3 install PHOENIX application
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* Now that the repository is available go to ''SYSTEM'' > ''Settings'' > ''Add-ons'' > ''Install from repository''
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* Select the ''TVADDONS.ag'' > ''Video add-on'' > ''Phoenix'' > ''Install''
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==Films de France==
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"Films de France" is a plugin to get some streaming content in French + Live TV (France TV, Arte, etc.)
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Setup #1 download the link to the TVADDONS repository
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* Go to: http://fusion.tvaddons.ag/xbmc-repos/  in '''english'''
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* Download [http://fusion.tvaddons.ag/xbmc-repos/english/repository.xbmchub-1.0.6.zip repository.xbmchub-x.x.x.zip]
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Setup #2 add the repository on Kodi
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* Go to ''SYSTEM'' > ''Settings'' > ''Add-ons'' > ''Install from ZIP file''
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* Select the ZIP file
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Setup #3 install PHOENIX application
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* Now that the repository is available go to ''SYSTEM'' > ''Settings'' > ''Add-ons'' > ''Install from repository''
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* Select the ''TVADDONS.ag'' > ''Video add-on'' > ''Films de France'' > ''Install''
  
  
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Download the following fonts:
 
Download the following fonts:
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* Arial unicode font: http://www.font5.com.cn/zitixiazai/1/693.html
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* '''Arial unicode font'''
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* Deja Vu unicode: http://trac.xbmc.org/attachment/ticket/6397/DejaVuSans%2BDriodSansFallback.ttf
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** [http://www.daxiongmao.eu/wiki_upload_files/kodi/arialuni.ttf Arial Unicode (Daxiongmao copy)]
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** Source: http://www.font5.com.cn/zitixiazai/1/693.html
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* '''Deja Vu unicode'''
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** [http://www.daxiongmao.eu/wiki_upload_files/kodi/DejaVuSans%2BDriodSansFallback.ttf Deja Vu Unicode (Daxiongmao copy)]
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** Source: http://trac.kodi.tv/attachment/ticket/6397/DejaVuSans%2BDriodSansFallback.ttf
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* Google fonts
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* '''Noto Sans CJK SC''' (Simplified Chinese): https://www.google.com/get/noto/#serif-hans
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* '''Noto Serif CJK SC''': https://www.google.com/get/noto/#serif-hans
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1. Download Arial unicode ; you should have a'' '20090701.rar' ''archive
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==Installation guide==
  
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0. Stop your KODI application
  
 
2. Copy the archive on your media center
 
2. Copy the archive on your media center
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3. Run the following commands
 
3. Run the following commands
  
 
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
 
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
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unrar e 20090701.rar
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wget http://daxiongmao.eu/wiki_upload_files/kodi/arialuni.ttf
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wget http://trac.xbmc.org/attachment/ticket/6397/DejaVuSans%2BDriodSansFallback.ttf
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wget http://daxiongmao.eu/wiki_upload_files/kodi/DejaVuSans%2BDriodSansFallback.ttf
  
 
# Copy fonts to system  
 
# Copy fonts to system  
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cp arialuni.ttf /usr/share/xbmc/media/Fonts/
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sudo mkdir -p /usr/share/fonts/truetype/chinese
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cp DejaVuSans+DriodSansFallback.ttf /usr/share/xbmc/media/Fonts/
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sudo cp arialuni.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/chinese/
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sudo cp DejaVuSans+DriodSansFallback.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/chinese/DejaVuSans_unicode.ttf
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sudo cp NotoS* /usr/share/fonts/truetype/chinese/
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# Unzip fonts
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cd /usr/share/fonts/truetype/chinese
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sudo chown guillaume:users *
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sudo chmod 644 *
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sudo unzip NotoSansCJKsc-hinted.zip
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sudo unzip NotoSerifCJKsc-hinted.zip
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# Set default NOTO for all system (if not already there!)
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sudo apt-get install fonts-noto-hinted
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sudo apt-get install fonts-noto-cjk
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sudo mkdir -p /usr/share/fonts/truetype/noto/
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sudo cp /usr/share/fonts/truetype/chinese/Noto* /usr/share/fonts/truetype/noto/
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# Set kodi fonts
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cd /usr/share/fonts/truetype/noto/
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#sudo cp NotoSansCJKsc-Light.otf NotoSans-Regular.ttf
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#sudo cp NotoSansCJKsc-Bold.otf NotoSans-Bold.ttf
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# Extract the Google Noto font and set it default
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sudo cp NotoSansCJKsc-Regular.otf NotoSans-Regular.ttf
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sudo cp NotoSans-Regular.ttf /usr/share/kodi/media/Fonts/
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# Copy fonts to KODI
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cd /usr/share/fonts/truetype/chinese
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sudo cp arialuni.ttf /usr/share/kodi/media/Fonts/
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sudo cp DejaVuSans_unicode.ttf /usr/share/kodi/media/Fonts/DejaVuSans_unicode.ttf
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sudo cp NotoSansCJKsc-Light.otf /usr/share/kodi/media/Fonts/NotoSans-Regular.ttf
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sudo cp NotoSansCJKsc-Bold.otf /usr/share/kodi/media/Fonts/NotoSans-Bold.ttf
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# Copy fonts to your current skin
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# Kodi 16 (default skin = confluence)
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cd /usr/share/fonts/truetype/chinese
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sudo cp arialuni.ttf /usr/share/kodi/addons/skin.confluence/fonts/
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sudo cp DejaVuSans_unicode.ttf /usr/share/kodi/addons/skin.confluence/fonts/DejaVuSans_unicode.ttf
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sudo rm /usr/share/kodi/addons/skin.confluence/NotoSans-Regular.ttf
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sudo rm /usr/share/kodi/addons/skin.confluence/NotoSans-Bold.ttf
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sudo cp /usr/share/fonts/truetype/noto/NotoSansCJKsc-Regular.otf /usr/share/kodi/addons/skin.confluence/NotoSans-Regular.ttf
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sudo cp /usr/share/fonts/truetype/noto/NotoSansCJKsc-Bold.otf /usr/share/kodi/addons/skin.conluence/NotoSans-Bold.ttf
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# Kodi 17 (default skin = estuary)
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cd /usr/share/fonts/truetype/chinese
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sudo cp arialuni.ttf /usr/share/kodi/addons/skin.estuary/fonts/
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sudo cp DejaVuSans_unicode.ttf /usr/share/kodi/addons/skin.estuary/fonts/DejaVuSans_unicode.ttf
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sudo rm /usr/share/kodi/addons/skin.estuary/fonts/NotoSans-Regular.ttf
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sudo rm /usr/share/kodi/addons/skin.estuary/fonts/NotoSans-Bold.ttf
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sudo cp /usr/share/fonts/truetype/noto/NotoSansCJKsc-Regular.otf /usr/share/kodi/addons/skin.estuary/fonts/NotoSans-Regular.ttf
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sudo cp /usr/share/fonts/truetype/noto/NotoSansCJKsc-Bold.otf /usr/share/kodi/addons/skin.estuary/fonts/NotoSans-Bold.ttf
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# Copy fonts to your current skin (default skin = confluence)
 
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cp arialuni.ttf /usr/share/xbmc/addons/skin.confluence/fonts/
 
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cp DejaVuSans+DriodSansFallback.ttf /usr/share/xbmc/addons/skin.confluence/fonts/
 
 
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</syntaxhighlight>
  
  
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4. Replace old Arial and Deja-Vu by Unicode versions
  
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<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
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cd /usr/share/kodi/addons/skin.confluence/fonts/
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# Adjust old references
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sudo mv DejaVuSans.ttf DejaVuSans-original.ttf
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sudo mv arial.ttf arial-original.ttf
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# New references
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sudo ln -s /usr/share/fonts/truetype/chinese/DejaVuSans_unicode.ttf DejaVuSans.ttf
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sudo ln -s /usr/share/fonts/truetype/chinese/arialuni.ttf arial.ttf
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5. Restart KODI
  
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* Go to KODI >> Home >> System >> Settings >> Appearance >> Skin >> Fonts
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* Click the up/down arrow to change the setting to “Arial based”;
  
  
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Display chinese
 
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http://jhleoh.blogspot.se/
 
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http://immigrationroad.com/blog/how-to-watch-chinese-tv-online-using-xbmc/
 
  
  
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'''Bugs fixes'''
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* Don't forget to restart KODI to take on your changes!
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* Chinese characters do not appear! Then you should override ''DejaVuSans.ttf'' by ''arialuni.ttf''
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<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
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cd /usr/share/xbmc/addons/skin.confluence/fonts/
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# Remove previous reference
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rm DejaVuSans.ttf DejaVuSans-original.ttf
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# Override
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ln -s /usr/share/fonts/truetype/chinese/arialuni.ttf DejaVuSans.ttf
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</syntaxhighlight>
  
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=Media center=
 
  
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[[XBMC setup]]
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==References==
  
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ToBeDone: Remote control WinMCE6 on Ubuntu 14.04 + intel NUC
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You can find more information on the following web sites:
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* http://jhleoh.blogspot.se/
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* http://immigrationroad.com/blog/how-to-watch-chinese-tv-online-using-xbmc/

Latest revision as of 10:36, 22 April 2017



Installation

Requirements 

apt-get install python-software-properties pkg-config
apt-get install software-properties-common
apt-get install unrar


Add new repository 

add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
apt-get update


Installation 

apt-get install kodi


Plugins auto-setup

Follow the instruction on these excellent pages, in order:

  1. https://www.tvaddons.ag/fusion-installer-kodi/
  2. https://www.tvaddons.ag/addon-installer-kodi/


Same instructions - explained differently - http://kodiaddonstv.com/HOW-TO-INSTALL-EXODUS-ON-KODI-SOLVE-NOT-WORKING-ISSUE/


Useful plugins

April 2016


SALTS

SALTS is a plugin to get some streaming content.


Setup #1 download the link to the SALTS repository

Setup #2 add the repository on Kodi

  • Go to SYSTEM > Settings > Add-ons > Install from ZIP file
  • Select the ZIP file

Setup #3 install SALTS application

  • Now that the repository is available go to SYSTEM > Settings > Add-ons > Install from repository
  • Select the tknorris repository > Video add-on > Stream All The Sources > Install
  • Select the tknorris repository > Program add-on > SALTS themepak > Install
  • Select the tknorris repository > Context item > SALTS context Tools > Install


Exodus

Exodus is a plugin to get some streaming content.


Setup #1 download the link to the EXODUS repository

Setup #2 add the repository on Kodi

  • Go to SYSTEM > Settings > Add-ons > Install from ZIP file
  • Select the ZIP file

Setup #3 install EXODUS application

  • Now that the repository is available go to SYSTEM > Settings > Add-ons > Install from repository
  • Select the Exodus repository > Video add-on > Exodus > Install


Phoenix

Phoenix is a plugin to get some streaming content.


Setup #1 download the link to the TVADDONS repository

Setup #2 add the repository on Kodi

  • Go to SYSTEM > Settings > Add-ons > Install from ZIP file
  • Select the ZIP file

Setup #3 install PHOENIX application

  • Now that the repository is available go to SYSTEM > Settings > Add-ons > Install from repository
  • Select the TVADDONS.ag > Video add-on > Phoenix > Install


Films de France

"Films de France" is a plugin to get some streaming content in French + Live TV (France TV, Arte, etc.)


Setup #1 download the link to the TVADDONS repository

Setup #2 add the repository on Kodi

  • Go to SYSTEM > Settings > Add-ons > Install from ZIP file
  • Select the ZIP file

Setup #3 install PHOENIX application

  • Now that the repository is available go to SYSTEM > Settings > Add-ons > Install from repository
  • Select the TVADDONS.ag > Video add-on > Films de France > Install


Chinese support

Chinese fonts

Download the following fonts:


Installation guide

0. Stop your KODI application

2. Copy the archive on your media center

3. Run the following commands 

wget http://daxiongmao.eu/wiki_upload_files/kodi/arialuni.ttf
wget http://daxiongmao.eu/wiki_upload_files/kodi/DejaVuSans%2BDriodSansFallback.ttf

# Copy fonts to system 
sudo mkdir -p /usr/share/fonts/truetype/chinese
sudo cp arialuni.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/chinese/
sudo cp DejaVuSans+DriodSansFallback.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/chinese/DejaVuSans_unicode.ttf
sudo cp NotoS* /usr/share/fonts/truetype/chinese/

# Unzip fonts
cd /usr/share/fonts/truetype/chinese
sudo chown guillaume:users *
sudo chmod 644 *
sudo unzip NotoSansCJKsc-hinted.zip 
sudo unzip NotoSerifCJKsc-hinted.zip

# Set default NOTO for all system (if not already there!)
sudo apt-get install fonts-noto-hinted
sudo apt-get install fonts-noto-cjk
sudo mkdir -p /usr/share/fonts/truetype/noto/
sudo cp /usr/share/fonts/truetype/chinese/Noto* /usr/share/fonts/truetype/noto/

# Set kodi fonts
cd /usr/share/fonts/truetype/noto/
#sudo cp NotoSansCJKsc-Light.otf NotoSans-Regular.ttf 
#sudo cp NotoSansCJKsc-Bold.otf NotoSans-Bold.ttf 

# Extract the Google Noto font and set it default
sudo cp NotoSansCJKsc-Regular.otf NotoSans-Regular.ttf
sudo cp NotoSans-Regular.ttf /usr/share/kodi/media/Fonts/


# Copy fonts to KODI
cd /usr/share/fonts/truetype/chinese
sudo cp arialuni.ttf /usr/share/kodi/media/Fonts/
sudo cp DejaVuSans_unicode.ttf /usr/share/kodi/media/Fonts/DejaVuSans_unicode.ttf
sudo cp NotoSansCJKsc-Light.otf /usr/share/kodi/media/Fonts/NotoSans-Regular.ttf 
sudo cp NotoSansCJKsc-Bold.otf /usr/share/kodi/media/Fonts/NotoSans-Bold.ttf 

# Copy fonts to your current skin
# Kodi 16 (default skin = confluence)
cd /usr/share/fonts/truetype/chinese
sudo cp arialuni.ttf /usr/share/kodi/addons/skin.confluence/fonts/
sudo cp DejaVuSans_unicode.ttf /usr/share/kodi/addons/skin.confluence/fonts/DejaVuSans_unicode.ttf
sudo rm /usr/share/kodi/addons/skin.confluence/NotoSans-Regular.ttf
sudo rm /usr/share/kodi/addons/skin.confluence/NotoSans-Bold.ttf
sudo cp /usr/share/fonts/truetype/noto/NotoSansCJKsc-Regular.otf /usr/share/kodi/addons/skin.confluence/NotoSans-Regular.ttf 
sudo cp /usr/share/fonts/truetype/noto/NotoSansCJKsc-Bold.otf /usr/share/kodi/addons/skin.conluence/NotoSans-Bold.ttf

# Kodi 17 (default skin = estuary)
cd /usr/share/fonts/truetype/chinese
sudo cp arialuni.ttf /usr/share/kodi/addons/skin.estuary/fonts/
sudo cp DejaVuSans_unicode.ttf /usr/share/kodi/addons/skin.estuary/fonts/DejaVuSans_unicode.ttf
sudo rm /usr/share/kodi/addons/skin.estuary/fonts/NotoSans-Regular.ttf
sudo rm /usr/share/kodi/addons/skin.estuary/fonts/NotoSans-Bold.ttf
sudo cp /usr/share/fonts/truetype/noto/NotoSansCJKsc-Regular.otf /usr/share/kodi/addons/skin.estuary/fonts/NotoSans-Regular.ttf 
sudo cp /usr/share/fonts/truetype/noto/NotoSansCJKsc-Bold.otf /usr/share/kodi/addons/skin.estuary/fonts/NotoSans-Bold.ttf


4. Replace old Arial and Deja-Vu by Unicode versions 

cd /usr/share/kodi/addons/skin.confluence/fonts/

# Adjust old references
sudo mv DejaVuSans.ttf DejaVuSans-original.ttf
sudo mv arial.ttf arial-original.ttf


# New references
sudo ln -s /usr/share/fonts/truetype/chinese/DejaVuSans_unicode.ttf DejaVuSans.ttf
sudo ln -s /usr/share/fonts/truetype/chinese/arialuni.ttf arial.ttf


5. Restart KODI

  • Go to KODI >> Home >> System >> Settings >> Appearance >> Skin >> Fonts
  • Click the up/down arrow to change the setting to “Arial based”;



Bugs fixes

  • Don't forget to restart KODI to take on your changes!


  • Chinese characters do not appear! Then you should override DejaVuSans.ttf by arialuni.ttf
cd /usr/share/xbmc/addons/skin.confluence/fonts/

# Remove previous reference
rm DejaVuSans.ttf DejaVuSans-original.ttf

# Override 
ln -s /usr/share/fonts/truetype/chinese/arialuni.ttf DejaVuSans.ttf


References

You can find more information on the following web sites:

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