WhileKodimay not be as popular asPlex, it does have compelling reasons to choose it.
For one, it’s open source, highly customizable, and its add-ons make it flexible and extensible.
Best of all, Kodi is completely free with no premium tiers or subscriptions.
Install Kodi on Ubuntu
To begin, open a terminal and patch your system.
sudo apt upgrade -y
drop in the required dependencies.
Add the official Kodi personal package archive (PPA).
sudo apt update
Install Kodi.
Install Kodi on Fedora
Using the terminal, first update the system.
turn on the RPM Fusion repository.
you might also install optional dependencies for additional functionality.
Next, you’ll need to add your media sources.
grab the media to add, such as “Movies,” then select “Enter Files Section.”
Otherwise, it is generally okay to leave everything else as default.
Kodi will scan your media files.
Depending on how much media you have, this can take several minutes or more.
you might start enjoying your stuff as soon as it shows up.
you’re able to pull up the tweaks by selecting the gear icon in the upper-left corner.
Let’s briefly discuss some of the most relevant options you might want to know about.
Interface and Appearance
The default skin is Estuary butyou can select different skins to personalize your experience.
Go to tweaks > Interface > Skins, and select “Get More.”
On the resulting page, select a new skin to change Kodi’s appearance.
This ensures you will experience a smoother playback.
Go to tweaks > System > Audio to pick the output gear and number of channels.
If your audio output rig supports it, you’re able to also enable passthrough Dolby or DTS.
Go to tweaks > Add-ons > Install from Repository.
Then, browse and install add-ons from Kodi’s official repository.
While you’re at it, verify Kodi and its add-ons are always up-to-date by enabling automatic updates.
Parental Controls
Use Kodi’s parental controls to restrict your children’s access to certain content.
Go to prefs > Interface > Master Lock to set a master lock such as numeric code or password.
Then, it’s possible for you to control access to tweaks and certain media.
On Apple TV, there isn’t an official Kodi app.
Roku devices don’t support Kodi and there’s no official way to install or sideload Kodi.
This makes your Kodi media library accessible to other devices on the online grid.
Then select “Browse” and “UPnP Devices.”
Then, your Linux machine as a video source.
You shouldn’t have to perform any special configuration to VLC.
When you kick off the app, your Kodi installation will appear on the main screen.
To enable remote control access on Kodi, go to controls > Services > Control.
Youve successfully transformed your Linux machine into a powerful and versatile media center with Kodi.
