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Linux: How to install Kodi 17 Krypton
The Kodi media player has proven to be a very popular application, despite criticisms by some in the media that it is linked to piracy. Version 17 was recently released, and you can now install it on your Linux computer.
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Matt Hanson at TechRadar explains how to install Kodi 17 in Linux:
Kodi 17 Krypton is included in Ubuntu repositories, which means it’s straightforward to install Kodi in Ubuntu or an Ubuntu-based distro.
Open the terminal (you can press Ctrl+Alt+T) and type in the following:
sudo apt-get install software-properties-common
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kodi
Kodi can also be installed on other distributions using third-party repositories, but these aren't officially supported by Kodi, so you may not get the best experience.
You can also compile Kodi from source files to run on various Linux distros. The Kodi website has a comprehensive guide to installing from the source code.
More at TechRadar
If you aren’t familiar with using Kodi, you can get more information about it on the official Kodi wiki and Kodi discussion forum. You can also install add-ons for Kodi that will enhance its features.
Arrests made in “fully loaded” Kodi box raids
Speaking of Kodi, five people were recently arrested in the UK for selling “fully loaded” Kodi boxes that allegedly allowed users to access premium content for free.
The BBC has a full report:
Five people have been arrested, accused of selling set-top boxes modified to stream subscription football matches, television channels and films for free.
The sale of so-called "fully loaded Kodi boxes" has been called a "top priority" by the Federation Against Copyright Theft (Fact).
The developers behind Kodi say their software does not contain any content of its own and is designed to play legally owned media or content "freely available" on the internet.
However, the software can be modified with third-party add-ons that provide access to pirated copies of films and TV series, or free access to subscription television channels.
More at BBC
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