[SOLVED] Put XBMC in own graphical "console" ?

fmr · 09-02-2011, 01:49 PM

Hi, I have a similar situation to this thread:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...onsole-332215/

I would like to start XBMC (a full-screen multimedia application) in a new graphical console, but without gnome's, kde's or the like's desktop running behind it. How can this be achieved?

XBMC should be running as root at startup, and (to put it in laments terms) accessible via "CTRL+ALT+F8". Currently I'm using OpenSuSE 11.4 with XFCE on "CTRL+ALT+F7"

Any plans?

{BBI}Nexus{BBI} · 09-02-2011, 02:46 PM

At the login screen, see if you have XBMC as a login option in session type. If you do that will allow you to start XBMC without loading any desktop environment(s).

droyden · 09-02-2011, 02:46 PM

If this is a dedicated htpc / XBMC machine then u may want to consider XBMC live and install it to the hdd. This is what I use and it launches XBMC on boot flawlessly

eSelix · 09-02-2011, 02:52 PM

You can also start XBMC automatically, adding this somewhere to startup script:

Code:

/usr/bin/xinit /usr/bin/xbmc-standalone -- :1

or starting it manually.

fmr · 09-03-2011, 02:41 AM

Thank you, I tried eSelix's solution, and it's perfect!

Now, another question: Can I specify a custom xorg.conf file for xbmc to use? I want to (for example) clone xbmc on my monitors in stead of spanning or displaying on only one.

eSelix · 09-03-2011, 07:08 AM

Yes, you can use "-config" option to server to specify non default file:

Code:

/usr/bin/xinit /usr/bin/xbmc-standalone -- :1 -config /path/to/file.conf

You can also define whole new directory configuration, like is /etc/X11. In xinit command arguments before "--" are for X client configuration (where you specified that should be xbmc), and after it about X server configuration (which by default is Xorg). You can read "man Xorg" for information and accessible options for your Xserver.

jesperkrogh · 11-14-2011, 09:33 AM

Hi eSelix or others

Could you provide me with an example of which file to add the

Code:

/usr/bin/xinit /usr/bin/xbmc-standalone -- :1 -config /path/to/file.conf

I am running Debain testing.

Thank you in advance!

/Jesper

eSelix · 11-14-2011, 04:03 PM

This file is for configuration of XServer, you very likely don't need this option if you have no created it yourself. X will use default file in /etc/X11/xorg.conf if exists. If you want to just start xbmc in other console use command from post #4. If this is not what you want, then can you specify more your question?

jesperkrogh · 11-14-2011, 05:01 PM

Hi eSelix

Sorry for my no-so-specific question

It was the line from #4 I would like to ask where to put. I have tried to add multiply local Xsessions to my xdm config but with no success.

If using the method you describe where should I put the code line from #4 to make it work?

Thanks

/Jesper

eSelix · 11-15-2011, 04:32 AM

Well, I made this as service in /etc/init, I don't known if this is used in your distribution, but you can check also /etc/rc.local or other /etc/rc?.d directories, probably you need to add "&" at end to run it in background.