How to Install Kodi on NetBSD

Kodi is an open-source media player that allows users to stream and play content from various sources, including local and network storage, as well as online streaming services. In this tutorial, we’ll walk through the steps of installing Kodi on NetBSD operating system.

Prerequisites

  • NetBSD operating system
  • An internet connection
  • The root user access to the system

Installing Kodi

Step 1: Update the system

Before we begin, it’s important to ensure that the system is up-to-date. Open the terminal and run the following command to update the system:

pkgin update

Step 2: Install the dependencies

Kodi has some dependencies that need to be installed before installing Kodi itself. Run the following command to install the dependencies:

pkgin install libva libvdpau libcec curl yajl libsamplerate ffmpeg

Step 3: Download the Kodi package

To download the Kodi package, go to the official Kodi website at https://kodi.tv/download and select “Linux” as the operating system.

Choose the “Generic builds” option, and then select “ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi)” as the architecture. Click on the “Development Builds” tab and download the latest Kodi version.

Step 4: Install the Kodi package

Now that the Kodi package has been downloaded, navigate to the Downloads directory and use the following command to extract the contents of the package:

tar xvf kodi*.tar.gz

Then, move the extracted folder to /usr/local/:

mv kodi-*/ /usr/local/kodi

Step 5: Configure the Kodi installation

Now that Kodi is installed, we need to create a user account for it. Run the following command to create a new user called “kodi”:

useradd -s /sbin/nologin kodi

Then, set the appropriate permissions for the new user to run Kodi:

chown -R kodi:kodi /usr/local/kodi

Step 6: Launch Kodi

To launch Kodi, switch to the newly created “kodi” user and run the following command:

su - kodi
/usr/local/kodi/kodi.bin

You should now be able to use Kodi to stream and play content on your NetBSD system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we’ve shown you how to install Kodi on NetBSD operating system. With Kodi installed, you can access and stream content from a variety of sources, making it a powerful media player.