Community Updates

Community Updates

It's that time again. After unleashing Kodi v18 Leia into the wild, it's time to give the upcoming Kodi 19 a codename. As usual, our users suggested a myriad of names, most right up our alley, some less... erm... "appropriate". After compiling suggestions from the...

Kodi builds, streaming add-ons and free lunches

Mar 27, 2019

Community Updates

So-called Kodi "builds" are essentially a preconfigured Kodi installation that someone has created, ready for you to use. They often come bundled with wizards, tons of third-party add-ons, and a boatload of stuff you don't need or doesn't work. In essence, Kodi builds...

We do not sell hardware

Mar 20, 2019

Community Updates

Don't be fooled by the cool wallpaper above - we do not sell hardware . We do not sell computers, Kodi boxes, Kodi sticks, carrot sticks or french fries. Actually, we don't recommend specific hardware, and we're certainly not interested in selling hardware. That's the...

The Kodi Foundation joined the Linux Foundation

Mar 19, 2019

Community Updates

The Kodi Foundation is very proud to announce that it has joined the Linux Foundation as an Associate Member. It seemed natural for us to join, given the fact that we are strong believers in the benefits of open-source software. We strongly believe that open-source is...

Kodi has been accepted to GSOC 2019!

Feb 26, 2019

We are thrilled to announced that Kodi has been accepted as a participating open source organization in Google Summer of Code 2019! What is Google Summer of Code? In Google's own words , " Google Summer of Code (GSoC) is a global program that matches students up with...

We have been accepted to GSOC 2018!

Feb 13, 2018

Community Updates

We are excited to announce that Kodi has been accepted as a Google Summer of Code 2018 project ! Students, as of the time of this publication, you have about 2 weeks to start thinking about project ideas. If you are a student interested in applying, please head over to...

The Official Kodi Edition Raspberry Pi Case

Jun 22, 2016

Since the first Raspberry Pi was announced in 2012, it was inextricably linked with XBMC/Kodi. It was built with the tinkerer in mind and capable of new advanced applications, but always with the perfect fallback of being the tiny living room Kodi media center that...

Two Free Tickets to Join Us at SCALE in the Los Angeles area this week, Plus CES Wrap-up

Jan 19, 2016

Keith Herrington

We’re attending the Southern California Linux Expo aka SCALE as exhibitors this week, so drop by our booth. This year SCALE has been moved to sunny Pasadena! (Tickets have been given out, thanks for playing) Last month we also attended the Consumer Electronics Show (...

Enjoy the holidays and a happy 2016

Dec 26, 2015

Community Updates

We hope you all enjoyed the Christmas diner and are now spending some quality time using Kodi as your media center. Since we’ll probably have nothing to report in coming week we as team already want to wish you all a happy 2016. Sorry, no surprise release this time...

Kodi 15 Skin Showcase - Part 2

Aug 23, 2015

Community Updates

By default Kodi starts with the Confluence skin which gives users almost everything they need to enjoy it as media center. Though one of the great powers of Kodi is that it can be adjusted in many ways. One of the most noticeable ones is changing the so called skin...

Kodi 15.0 skin showcase

Aug 9, 2015

Community Updates

Kodi Community - May 2015

May 6, 2015

Community Updates

Exciting Google Summer of Code projects, major developments in the codebase that need testing, and even a Kickstarter are just a few of the many items that have occurred since our last community roundup in January. Let’s get updating. Official Android Remote With the...

Kodi Visits SCALE, Plus the New Villain Shirt/Hoodie

Mar 23, 2015

Community Updates

We wanted to take a minute today to talk about our trip down to Los Angeles for the Southern California Linux Expo, otherwise known as SCALE. XBMC/Kodi have been attending SCALE for the past several years now, and we’ve always very much appreciated the attitude and the...

We’ve been accepted to GSOC 2015!

Mar 2, 2015

Community Updates

We are excited to announce that Kodi has been accepted as a Google Summer of Code 2015 project ! Students, as of the time of this publication, you have about 2 weeks to start thinking about project ideas. If you are a student interested in applying, please head over to...

FOSDEM 2015 presentation videos

Feb 26, 2015

Kib

Community Updates

On the 31st of January and 1st of February a few team-Kodi members visited the Free and Open Source Software Developers European Meeting (FOSDEM) 2015 to give two presentations as well as to set up a stand. As part of our ongoing goal to improve communication to all...

Google Summer of Code 2015

Feb 20, 2015

Community Updates

We’d like to inform our users that we have applied to be a mentoring organization for this year’s Google Summer of Code . As many of you know, we were accepted in 2013 , 2012 , and 2008 . We recognize that GSoC is always a fierce competition, but we are, as ever,...

Kodi attending FOSDEM 2015

Jan 29, 2015

Kib

Community Updates

Hey girls and guys, Here is a quick shoutout to any software developers attending FOSDEM ’15 in Brussels this weekend. A few Kodi Team members will be attending the Free and Open Source Software Developers European Meeting 2015 . We have a stand, and will be holding a...

Some New Year Community Updates 2015 (part 2)

Jan 26, 2015