Linux: Install Kodi - how it works

Kodi can also be used on Linux to manage music, videos and live streams. However, to use Kodi on Linux PC, it is necessary to download the program from the Internet and install it on the PC before.

This is the right way to install Kodi on Linux PC

The fastest way to install the multimedia center Kodi on your Linux PC is to use the terminal. This works for all Debian-based Linux versions such as Linux Mint or Ubuntu.

1. 1. To install Kodi via the terminal, first open it by pressing the key combination of "Ctrl" + "Alt" + "T".
2. 2. In the terminal, then enter the three commands "sudo apt-get install software-properties-common", "sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/ppa" and "sudo apt-get update" and confirm each with "Enter".
3. 3. By running the command "sudo apt-get install kodi" Kodi will be downloaded in the current version and installed on your Linux PC.
4. 4. To start the program after installation, please open the start menu and look for the entry "Kodi".

How to change the language in Kodi to German

Have you installed Kodi as described above, the program is initially set to English. To use Kodi in German instead, please click on the "gear icon" in the program. Navigate in the settings then to "Interface settings" > "Regional" > Language" and select "German" from the list of available languages.