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'''NOTE:''' before installing XBMC, make sure that your system meets the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XBMC#Hardware_requirements minimum hardware requirements]. The XBMC team recommends using an NVIDIA GeForce 6150 or later. | '''NOTE:''' before installing XBMC, make sure that your system meets the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XBMC#Hardware_requirements minimum hardware requirements]. The XBMC team recommends using an NVIDIA GeForce 6150 or later. | ||
| − | During the installation of PC-BSD the installer provided an option to install XBMC. If you wish to install XBMC afterwards, use Control Panel | + | During the installation of PC-BSD the installer provided an option to install XBMC. If you wish to install XBMC afterwards, use Control Panel ➜ System Manager ➜ [[System Manager#Install.2FUninstall Desktops and System Components|System Packages]] ➜ Misc. Once XBMC is installed, an entry should be added to the Multimedia section of the application menu of your desktop. You can also start XBMC by typing '''xbmc''' from a command prompt. |
If you have never used XBMC before, take some time to skim through the [http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=XBMC_Quick_Start_Guide XBMC Quick Start Guide] and the [http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=XBMC_Online_Manual XBMC Online Manual]. | If you have never used XBMC before, take some time to skim through the [http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=XBMC_Quick_Start_Guide XBMC Quick Start Guide] and the [http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=XBMC_Online_Manual XBMC Online Manual]. | ||
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| XBMC |
XBMC is a GPL licensed software media player and entertainment hub for digital media. XBMC can play most popular audio and video formats. It can play CDs and DVDs from a disk or image file and even files inside ZIP and RAR archives. It can scan all of your media and automatically create a personalized library with album covers, descriptions, and fanart.
NOTE: before installing XBMC, make sure that your system meets the minimum hardware requirements. The XBMC team recommends using an NVIDIA GeForce 6150 or later.
During the installation of PC-BSD the installer provided an option to install XBMC. If you wish to install XBMC afterwards, use Control Panel ➜ System Manager ➜ System Packages ➜ Misc. Once XBMC is installed, an entry should be added to the Multimedia section of the application menu of your desktop. You can also start XBMC by typing xbmc from a command prompt.
If you have never used XBMC before, take some time to skim through the XBMC Quick Start Guide and the XBMC Online Manual.
