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SSH install from zip? - Skywatch - 14th Jul, 2013 08:11 PM
Hi,
I was just wondering if it was possible to do an XBMC 'install from zip' via SSH?
I have to update a plugin on a headless pi.
Cheers,
Skywatch
RE: SSH install from zip? - Fred - 14th Jul, 2013 09:27 PM
If the file is online somewhere you can download it to your pi using wget and the file location.
Code:
wget http://x.x.x/somefile.zipTo transfer from pc to rpi you could use scp (winscp for windows)
RE: SSH install from zip? - Skywatch - 16th Jul, 2013 03:56 AM
Thanks Fred for the reply.
I was wanting to update an addon within XBMC, not install into the nix. I don't think it's possible from ssh to do this now.
Looks like I will have to move the pi each month to do updates to XBMC plugins. Not a big issue, but a bit inconvenient.
Skywatch
RE: SSH install from zip? - mk01 - 16th Jul, 2013 04:39 AM
(16th Jul, 2013 03:56 AM)Skywatch Wrote: Thanks Fred for the reply.
I was wanting to update an addon within XBMC, not install into the nix. I don't think it's possible from ssh to do this now.
Looks like I will have to move the pi each month to do updates to XBMC plugins. Not a big issue, but a bit inconvenient.
Skywatch
actually, it is possible, although not as a afeature.
create the simplest repository for the zip package. it's simple .xml file, look into any repo installed at ~/addons/repositoryXXXXXXX/addon.xml. most of the tags is just info text.
one tag is important, it's <datadir zip="true"></datadir>.
usually, there is http:// address, which points to simple directory listing. you can use local folder.
more info at http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=Add-on_repositories
then, each time you put new zip into the dir xbmc will install (just set autoupdates to on)
don't try to replace .zip and add-on/dir/files directly, without db update at Database/Addons.db xbmc will make undefinable things, probably loops of errors etc.
RE: SSH install from zip? - Skywatch - 18th Jul, 2013 09:30 PM
Thanks so much for that info, I am sure that there are others who would benefit from this!
I will need to be a little more confident with linux before I try this, but by the end of next month I will give this a go!
Once again, thanks for all your help! ;-)
Skywatch