[SOLVED] Kodi-18 + pvr.hts (TVHeadend)

pchristy · 05-16-2019, 06:22 AM

Thanks for clarifying! I've worked around the problem now, and have a solution that seems to work, but thanks for the information. I shall make a note of it in case I come up against it again!

Cheers,

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Pete

mike_booth76 · 05-16-2019, 06:59 AM

I use VDR for satellite TV. It has a plug in for kodi.

At the minute non of the add-ons will run that's tomorrow's problem

Thanks again Pete

M

pchristy · 05-16-2019, 08:08 AM

Mike: I'm attaching the build script I use for the addons. Please note that it is a kludge, and should be used with caution!

First of all I create a directory "kodi-18-addons" in which to carry out the build. Place the slackbuild in this directory. It will download from git automatically the platform and kodi-platform addons that are needed to build (in my case) the pvr.hts addon for tvheadend.

By uncommenting / commenting it can also download the pvr.hts addon, but since this is specific to the actual version of kodi, I found it best to download the matching version beforehand.

The "kludge" comes from the fact that Slackware already has something called "platform" installed as standard. You will note that the script installs the packages using "installpkg" rather than "upgradepkg --install-new". If you go the "upgradepkg" route, it over-writes and deletes essential slackware files and that causes problems elsewhere.

As I say, this is an untidy kludge and should be used with caution, but it works for me. One day I may get round to tidying it up, and if anyone else wants to have a go feel free! But it may help you with your non-running addons. Please read the slackbuild carefully first before trying it, I would hate it to over-write something essential on your system!

Best of luck!

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Pete

mike_booth76 · 05-17-2019, 12:31 AM

Cheers Pete

abga · 05-17-2019, 01:55 PM

@mike_booth76

If you want to connect Kodi to your VDR streamer you'll need a plugin for VDR first:
https://github.com/FernetMenta/vdr-plugin-vnsiserver

And then the actual Kodi plugin (build it in the fashion pchristy did in his kodi-18-addons.Slackbuild.txt ):
https://github.com/kodi-pvr/pvr.vdr.vnsi

Code:

git clone https://github.com/kodi-pvr/pvr.vdr.vnsi.git
cd pvr.vdr.vnsi/
cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr/local
make
make install #.... create a package

My first approach was also to use VDR, but found it pretty difficult to control/config. Switched to tvheadend and I'm really happy for the choice I made. tvheadend is way more flexible/advanced/easy to configure.

RomSh · 07-19-2019, 07:28 AM

I'll try putting Kodi back on my Firestick in the meantime. What are some good working Kodi repositories as of now? I have found some lists online here but definitely would like to get some real life based recommendations. Thanks in advance.

pchristy · 07-20-2019, 12:30 PM

Sorry, can't help with that. I only use Kodi for broadcast TV.

I know that there have been issues with repositories being closed down, so any list is probably out of date by the time its published!

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Pete

Helen789 · 11-11-2019, 10:11 AM

I find Firestick to be great! Also I like the amount of good Kodi addons. Speaking about their installation, I also faced a problem first, but having surfed the Internet, I was lucky to find a good source that provided me with a guide [removed]. Maybe it will be useful for someone else.

abga · 11-11-2019, 02:43 PM

@Helen789

You could have Kodi 18 built & installed on a $5 Raspberry Pi Zero board and still run Slackware on it, thus, useful for the Slackware users here in the Slackware forum.
https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...hf-4175647585/