How to install Kodi14 (XBMC) in Ubuntu 14.04 and Linux Mint 17)

How to install Kodi14 (XBMC) in Ubuntu 14.04 and Linux Mint 17)

Kodi, formerly known as the famous XBMC, released the latest version 14 with the development code Helix. Thanks to the PPA provided by XMBC, you can install it in Ubuntu 14.04.

Some may not know Kodi, a media center software that supports all platforms, such as Windows, Linux, Mac, and Android. The software has a full-screen media center that manages all music and videos. It not only supports local files, but also supports online playback, such as Tube, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and other streaming media providers.

Install XBMC 14 Kodi Helix in Ubuntu 14.04 and Linux Mint 17

Thanks again to the official PPA, so that we can easily install Kodi 14. Supports Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 12.04, Linux Mint 17, Pinguy OS 14.04, Deepin 2014, LXLE 14.04, Linux Lite 2.0, Elementary OS, and other Ubuntu-based Linux releases.

Open the terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T) and then use the following command.

1. Sudo add-apt-repository ppa: team-xbmc/ppa
2. Sudo apt-get update
3. Sudo apt-get install kodi

You need to download about 100 MB. In my opinion, this is not very large. To install the decoder plug-in, run the following command:

1. Sudo apt-get install kodi-audioencoder-* kodi-pvr -*

Remove Kodi 14 from Ubuntu

Remove Kodi 14 from the system and run the following command:

1. Sudo apt-get remove kodi

You should also remove the PPA software source:

1. Sudo add-apt-repository -- remove ppa: team-xbmc/ppa

I hope this simple article will help you easily install Kodi 14 in Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and other Linux versions. How did you find Kodi 14 Helix?

Have you used other media centers as an alternative to XBMC? You can share your opinion in the comment area below.

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