{"id":557,"date":"2013-09-16T07:00:26","date_gmt":"2013-09-16T11:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelinuxstartup.com\/?p=557"},"modified":"2013-10-19T15:06:24","modified_gmt":"2013-10-19T19:06:24","slug":"how-to-install-xbmc-on-ubuntu-13-04","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelinuxstartup.com\/2013\/09\/16\/how-to-install-xbmc-on-ubuntu-13-04\/","title":{"rendered":"How to install XBMC on Ubuntu 13.04"},"content":{"rendered":"

XBMC is the best media center that I have used on Ubuntu so far. XBMC is a complete media center and in some ways is better than the roku. This tutorial will show you how to install XBMC Media Center on to Ubuntu 13.04.<\/p>\n

The first step is to go to the Ubuntu Software Center and find XBMC Media Center as shown in the photo below.<\/p>\n

\"Ubuntu_Install_XBMC_01\" <\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n

Once you have found XBMC in the Ubuntu Software Center you will click on “Install”<\/p>\n

\"Ubuntu_Install_XBMC_02\" <\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n

You will then be asked to enter your user password as shown below.<\/p>\n

\"Ubuntu_Install_XBMC_03\" <\/picture><\/a>XBMC will then be installed to your Ubuntu computer.<\/p>\n

\"Ubuntu_Install_XBMC_04\" <\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n

You will then be able to find XBMC in the Dash Launcher which will run as shown below.<\/p>\n

\"Ubuntu_Install_XBMC_05\" <\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n

If XBMC runs as shown above then congratulations, you now have a full Media Center on Ubuntu 13.04. If you have any questions or comments don’t hesitate to leave a comment below. Also, If you found this tutorial helpful please like and share so that other people can find this tutorial more easily.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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