XBMC Dharma 10.0 Final Release Imminent

[DejaVu]

Just been over to XBMC and found that they are about to launch Dharma 10.0 as an official release.

http://trac.xbmc.org/changeset/35648

Just awaiting for the source to be compiled.

**UPDATE. It's Officially released!
http://xbmc.org/theuni/2010/12/18/xbmc-10-0/

[tronads]

Excellent. I'll be updating asap, though I havent a clue how to actualy update (xbmc live, not xmbc windows) rather than format and start again !

[evilsatan]

I tried their DXVA2 on the last beta and still couldn't handle HD x264 where the DSPlayer build could cope. I don't think DXVA2 was a priority for this release so will have to wait. DSPlayer is a little unstable and can crash.

[Waka]

I'm trying to use this instead of MPC on my HTPC. Can it handle hi-def audio (DTS-HD Master etc.) yet?

W.

[{{909}}]

been waiting for a major release before i made the switch from a live install to a full manual affair. at the mo my 9.11 install seems a bit unreliable with covers and adding new media in library mode but just couldn't be bothered to mess with it.

[Tim.Lad]

Already up on the repo

[maltloaf]

haven't updated mine in an age ! Still does what I want but may look at this one

[biggy7]

i managed to mess my install up a while back so reinstalled latest xbmcfreak build which is working (although i cant remember how i installed it)

is there no way doing an update through the menus?

[DejaVu]

I have been updating with Dharma since the very first Beta's on my Revo.
1080p playback is Awesome - DTS/Dolby fully supported. This is what XBMC is meant to be.

I'm surprised you lot are still on 9.11, come over to the dark side - it's sooooo much better.

DSPlayer is also old hat on Dharma. Integrated VDPAU with XBMCLive/XBMCFreak.
My Revo seems odd (flickers) with a full Windows 7/Ubuntu install, so I still recommend the Live route. But if you need to have the full cinema experience. Upgrade! You will not regret it.

BTW - This is the same as mine (Night Skin with TV Logo support) -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLSdxAcShMs

Ellipsis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mbz3dJUYklY

or Shade is also pretty awesome.

[maltloaf]

go on then, I'll bite. What are the resources / sites / files I'll need.

Currently running 9.something which was modified with the nvidia linux drivers available at the time and may well have been xbmcfreak (rings a bell)

I watch the images thru hdmi but I need the audio through optical. I also would need my cyberlink remote to still work. Maybe an install to SD or USB stick might be in order first, before I break my HD install ?

[DejaVu]

Personally I went for the XBMCFreak's Live CD. I loaded it to a USB Pen Drive using Unetbootin and booted from it. Let the installation process run through (You can boot straight to XBMC from this Pen drive without installing too).

Once installed, unmmuted the sound device then added my Library. Jobs a goodun.
All ION Drives and the like is already in the XBMCFreak version.

The creator of which is now part of the Official XBMC Team!

So expect the newest release to have natively support for the ION Chip.

They have a Maverick supported version of Dharma RC2, but maybe worth waiting a day or 2 til the Final Release is available.

[maltloaf]

so, where do i get the live cd ?

[DejaVu]

They have a Maverick supported version of Dharma RC2

The Final Release will be announced on http://www.xbmcfreak.nl/en/ within the next couple of days.

[DejaVu]

OK. Forget all that-

INSTALL THIS BAD BOY NOW!!
http://xbmc.org/download/

XBMCFreak is probably going to discontinued now as the creator is involved with the original builds and all his edits are integrated (supposedly).

[Clubber Lang]

Can I update from within terminal?

[liveseytowers]

Downloading this now, i've been using a really old version probably v8!

[DejaVu]

Can I update from within terminal?

You should be able to.

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

[liveseytowers]

Im not having much luck installing this to a husband drive when it loads up it just brings up a terminal rather than the gui? Any ideas what im doing wrong? Damn kids are pesting me and can't think aargh

[DejaVu]

Boot from Drive, install XBMCLive, follow onscreen instructions. Finished.

You tried running it from the USB Pen drive to see if it works that way?

[ThE gOg]

i've had hassle with the last few dharma betas crashing on video playback on my zotac zbox, i hope these issues are cured in this release