Kodi for Fatdog64 SFS

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# Kodi 18.4 SFS compiled on Fatdog64-802
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Build date 2019.09.19

Kodi 18.4 update, built on Fatdog64-802. You can get it via the SFS Manager located in Fatdog64 Control Panel. Special thanks to Jake29 for testing and for updating ithe nput adaptive plugin package, which is included.

Support thread begins here: >go>



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# Kodi 18.2 SFS compiled on Fatdog64-801
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Build date 2019.04.24

Brand new Kodi 18.2, built on Fatdog64-801. You can get it via the SFS Manager located in Fatdog64 Control Panel. Special thanks to Jake29 for testing and for the plugin(s) he's added to the support thread.

Support thread begins here: >go>


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# Kodi 17.6 SFS compiled on Fatdog64-800 Alpha
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Build date 2018.11.17

This is similar to the previous build for 720 with updates for ssh, samba and mariadb client libraries. It only runs on Fatdog64-800. You can get it via the SFS Manager located in Fatdog64 Control Panel.

Support thread: >go>

Known Issues:

- The SFS includes two broken symbolic links: /usr/lib64/libfftw3.so.3 and /usr/lib64/libfftw3_threads.so.3. They don't belong with Kodi, and should be harmless. I'll get them out eventually.


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# Kodi 17.6 SFS compiled on Fatdog64-720

Build date 2017.12.20

### What's new since Kodi 17.3 for Fatdog64-710

* Kodi 17.6 and internal FFmpeg 3.1.11.
* Required avahi package not included; it's already in FD-720 basesfs.
* Update libbluray 1.0.1 and samba4 4.7.3 from Fatdog64-720 repository.
* Update libass 0.14.0, libmicrohttpd 0.9.58, libnfs 2.0.0.
* So long as the Kodi SFS is loaded the Package Manager will handle the
included packages as being fully installed.

The attached README file includes installation instructions, tips, and solutions for some common issues.

No split packages are available for Fatdog64-720; there's only a comprehensive SFS with everything you need to run Kodi.

This version isn't suitable for Fatdog64-710.

This is the support thread. Discussion starts here.


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Here's a version of Kodi 17.3 compiled on Fatdog64-710 for Fatdog64-710.

This is the final version, updated 2017-09-13. Thanks to all those who gave feedback on the test builds. If you have downloaded the RC3 SFS version 2017.09.03, you don't need to upgrade. The final version differs slightly in the way kodi is packaged.

Discussion for this version starts here.

There's a set of TXZ packages and two bundled Kodi SFS files. SFS users need to install or load python2, then choose one of the SFS files:
- with avahi (all-in-one)
- without avahi, if you already have avahi installed.
One way or another, avahi must be installed for this build to run.
Please read the README file.

The all-in-one version is available from the Fatdog64 SFS Manager in Control Panel. The without-avahi version can be downloaded from the download link below.

Since 2017-07-17 an optional, experimental SFS of Kodi binary add-ons is also available from the download link below.

The attached tar.gz archive contains download instructions and links. Your feedback is welcome. Thank you.

• Information about visualizations starts at this post http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?p=965865#965865

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[jake29]

Great, thanks for making this. I will report back any issues.

[Moose On The Loose]

Here's a version of Kodi 17.3 compiled on Fatdog64-710 for Fatdog64-710. I consider it a beta release though I haven't noticed issues. There's a bundle of TXZ packages and a whole SFS. You also need to install or load python2. The attached tar.gz archive contains download instructions and links. Your feedback is welcome. Thank you.

Off hand do you know what kernel version 710 is using and if it plus Kodi works with a USB TV Tuner.

I have been making zero headway on actually getting a Hauppauge-955Q to work on Puppy-528. I haven't given up but the issues are getting deeper and deeper because the kernel in 528 is from before support was added.

[step]

Kernel 4.4.35 but I don't know about the rest of your question.

[jake29]

After a few days, I can find no issues with this build.

A little tip. Placing the attached mouse.xml (remove the .gz extension) in /root/.kodi/userdata/keymaps/ will enable mouse-wheel volume scrolling, as opposed to the default 'seeking.'

[Moose On The Loose]

Kernel 4.4.35 but I don't know about the rest of your question.

Thanks for the info.
I will continue to work on my topic time permitting
again thanks

[Gordie]

I tried to follow the directions and this is the result when starting KODI from a terminal:

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# kodi]
/usr/lib64/kodi/kodi.bin: symbol lookup error: /usr/lib64/kodi/kodi.bin: undefined symbol: PyUnicodeUCS4_AsUTF8String
# 

[step]

After some googling I suspect this error isn't directly related to Kodi. Some Internet posts suggest this is due to a version mismatch between the Cairo and Python2 packages. Specifically:

undefined symbol: PyUnicodeUCS4_AsUTF8String

IIRC it means that cairo was compiled against a Python compiled with --enable-unicode=ucs4. But the version of Python you have was not (default is ucs2).

Maybe you can find a different version/packaging of cairo that matches this.

Let's make sure you have the default Fatdog64 python and cairo packages. Open a terminal window, type the first line below (omit the '#' character), press Enter. You should get the next two lines as output.

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# slapt-get --installed | grep -e ^python-2 -e ^cairo-
cairo-1.14.6-x86_64-1 [inst=yes]: cairo 1.14.6 (Advanced 2D graphics library)  
python-2.7.11-x86_64-1 [inst=yes]: python 2.7.11 (Python programming language)  

If your output looks different, please try the following commands and report what you get.
Type the lines the start with '#' and '>>>' but omit those prefixes:

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# python
Python 2.7.11 (default, Mar  8 2016, 14:58:29) 
[GCC 4.8.3] on linux2
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> import sys
>>> print sys.maxunicode
1114111
>>> exit()

You should get 1114111.

Re-installing Python and Cairo

You can try reinstalling Python and Cairo from the Fatdog Package manager.

(Gordie, I know you know how to run gslapt. The following instructions are meant for less experienced users, should they run into this thread in the future)

1. Tray menu "Setup" > "Fatdog Control Panel"
2. Tab "System" item "Glapt Package Manager"
3. Menu "Edit" > "Preferences"
4. Tab "Sources" and ensure that one of the items is "http://distro.ibiblio.org/fatdog/packages/710" and that it's enabled. If not add such an item. Click OK to exit this dialog.
5. Click "Update" and wait until Gslapt updates its list of packages.
6. Search for "cairo", select "cairo-1.14.6-x86_64-1", right-click and select "Re-install".
7. Search for "python", select "python-2.7.11-x86_64-1", right-click and select "Re-install".
8. Button bar, click "Execute" and confirm your intention.

[Gordie]

FIINALLY! Forget all the complicated instructions that suggest "alternatives". Just use .sts for KODI Also load the
Fatdog64 devx SFS from the SFS manager.

Works just like that.

This is on Fatfdog64-710 with no mods and running live on my usb stick.

[step]

Yeah, that's the idea. Fatdog64 + Kodi SFS + Fatdog64 devx SFS = Kodi works.

Users who don't want to load the devx SFS can install the python 2 package as an alternative to the devx.

[jake29]

I noticed an issue with a live-stream when using BBC iPlayer. One instruction was to enable:

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Kodi 17.x \ System \ Addons \ My addons \ VideoPlayer InputStream \ InputStream Adaptive \ (right click) \ Information \ Enable

But it's missing when running the sfs. As best I can tell; the addon should be included, but disabled by default.

https://kod1help.com/enable-inputstream-client-for-rtmp-streams-in-kodi-17-3

The addons are available from this repo: https://github.com/kodinerds/binary-repo/blob/master/repository.kodinerds_Generic_x68_64-1.0.3.zip

Please correct me if I am mistaken here.

[step]

I can look at this during the weekend. Meanwhile could you please add some steps to reproduce this issue? Thanks.

[jake29]

I can look at this during the weekend. Meanwhile could you please add some steps to reproduce this issue? Thanks.

Addon Name: iPlayer WWW
Addon Version: 3.0.10
Addon Forum: https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=239378

Issue: BBC News Channel live-stream begins normally, but after 1 minute stream is interrupted (picture freeze - no audio) - after which stream will sometimes resume.

Cause: I see the following in the above forum: The addon will fall back to HLS if the DASH addon isn't installed and enabled.

Solution: Enabling 'InputStream Adaptive' appears to resolve the issue entirely.

Further notes:
Iplayer WWW v3.0.09 does not appear to have any issue with 'InputStream Adaptive' missing or disabled.

I'm fairly sure that in previous version of Kodi 17.1, My addons \ VideoPlayer InputStream existed on first boot. Perhaps it was removed in Kodi 17.2 and newer?

Edit: After a bit more testing, I'm still seeing occasional freezing with the live-stream. This issue could be ultimately due to changes in the recent version of the addon. It's unlikely to be my internet connection.

Edit2: As you can see from the forum above, HLS / DASH is the current topic of discussion and how the addon has changed with the recent version. Setting 'Stream protocol' to DASH seems to solve the live-stream issue in v3.0.10.

[jake29]

Once again, to clarify - the reason for my posting was on the topic of the 'InputStream Adaptive' and 'RTMP Input' addons.

The evidence suggests to me that these addons should be included, but at present are not. I'm using the sfs from this thread.

As a side-note, I've noticed a delay of several seconds at the beginning of HLS streams viewed in Kodi 17.x. This appears to be a known issue. DASH streams begin immediately.

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@jake29, thank you for taking the time to fully and clearly document the issue you raised. I read all the resources you linked, and more, and thought about this. My conclusion is non-technical; I can't keep up with the plethora of wonderful - and often changing - kodi plugins, That is something that each user will need to do. I think this thread could host user-contributed notes, such as yours, on how to set up plugins or solve specific plugin issues. At the end of the test cycle I will rename the thread appropriately.

I'm fairly sure that in previous version of Kodi 17.1, My addons \ VideoPlayer InputStream existed on first boot. Perhaps it was removed in Kodi 17.2 and newer?

I verified the earlier SFS version 17.1 and the current version 17.3 but I couldn't find a videoplayer section in the default Kodi Settings (cogs icon) > Add-ons > My Add-ons section. Perhaps you installed other plugins that themselves make the videoplayer configuration visible.

Edit: After a bit more testing, I'm still seeing occasional freezing with the live-stream. This issue could be ultimately due to changes in the recent version of the addon. It's unlikely to be my internet connection.

The plugin developers pushed a new version of the iPlayer plugin just yesterday. Perhaps it solves all freezing issues.

[jake29]

I verified the earlier SFS version 17.1 and the current version 17.3 but I couldn't find a videoplayer section in the default Kodi Settings (cogs icon) > Add-ons > My Add-ons section. Perhaps you installed other plugins that themselves make the videoplayer configuration visible.

Note: The location is not in Settings (Cog icon)

Windows 10. Clean install. Kodi never installed. New install of Kodi 17.3 from official site. Doing nothing other than going direct to Addon-ons > My addon-ons.

Add-ons are already pre-installed, but disabled.

[step]

@jake29, thanks for showing the Windows 10 picture. It actually made me think more about this issue, and make some changes to my build, so there will be an RC2. However, in spite of the changes, I can't reproduce the Windows 10 screen out of the box. It would be helpful to hunt down a linux distribution that OOTB displays the same defaults as Windows 10. My raspberrypi OSMC and libreElec don't.

edit: This issue was marked [RESOLVED] via PM.

[step]

I have uploaded updates of the kodi TXZ package and the Kodi SFS, and an experimental SFS of Kodi binary add-ons. See the first post for download (42) and install instructions. I think this project has reached RC2 release quality. Please keep posting feedback, even if just positive

[jake29]

A note regarding Visualisations. I've been trying to enable them, and have so far been unsuccessful. Perhaps include a mention in first post (and workaround) as it's an obvious missing element of the Kodi experience.

Explanation:

(T)he Linux build does not include any Visualisations on install, all other versions of Kodi for Android, OSX & Windows include all available Visualisations in the installer.

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https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=306658&pid=2533536#pid2533536

[step]

A note regarding Visualisations. I've been trying to enable them, and have so far been unsuccessful...

The binary add-ons SFS available since 17-July-17 includes six visualizations, you can get it from the downloads folder. Get the README-kodi.md for details. This is what it currently says about add-ons.

### Add-ons

The Kodi TXZ package and SFS file include just the default add-ons for the
Linux platform. Since 2017-07-17 several binary add-ons are packaged as a
separate SFS file, which is to be considered _experimental_. It includes 17
audiodecoders, 2 inputstreams (adaptive and rtmp), joystick, 19 PVRs, 20
screensavers, and 6 visualizations. To enable an add-on click "Add-ons" in the
left pane, click "Enter add-on browser" if necessary, click "My add-ons" then
the category, i.e., "Look & feel" for "ScreenSaver" and "Visualization", and so
on.

Don't expect all add-ons to work. I tested very few and just a little.

• Visualization ProjectM is broken (can't load shared lib).