Kodi setup

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

# Copy fonts to KODI
sudo cp arialuni.ttf /usr/share/kodi/media/Fonts/
sudo cp DejaVuSans+DriodSansFallback.ttf /usr/share/kodi/media/Fonts/DejaVuSans_unicode.ttf
sudo cp NotoS* /usr/share/kodi/media/Fonts/

# 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 your current skin
# Kodi 16 (default skin = confluence)
sudo cp arialuni.ttf /usr/share/kodi/addons/skin.confluence/fonts/
sudo cp DejaVuSans+DriodSansFallback.ttf /usr/share/kodi/addons/skin.confluence/fonts/DejaVuSans_unicode.ttf
sudo cp NotoSans-Regular.ttf /usr/share/kodi/addons/skin.confluence/fonts/

# Kodi 17 (default skin = estuary)
sudo cp arialuni.ttf /usr/share/kodi/addons/skin.estuary/fonts/
sudo cp DejaVuSans+DriodSansFallback.ttf /usr/share/kodi/addons/skin.estuary/fonts/DejaVuSans_unicode.ttf
sudo cp NotoSans-Regular.ttf /usr/share/kodi/addons/skin.estuary/fonts/


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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