[ SOLVED ] Problem upgrading Kodi

[dhaeype]

Hi,

I am trying to upgrade Kodi in Linux LIte 3.8, but I receive follwoing errors:

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Install Updates Error log
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Install Updates could not successfully download and install available updates.
Go to https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/ and paste the log below into a new or existing thread for assistance.

============ Log ===========

Reading package lists...
Building dependency tree...
Reading state information...
Calculating upgrade...
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  fonts-roboto fonts-roboto-hinted kodi-data libavfilter-ffmpeg5
  libavresample-ffmpeg2 libbs2b0 libcec3 libflite1 libhdhomerun2 libjs-iscroll
  libopencv-core2.4v5 libopencv-imgproc2.4v5 libplatform2 libsdl2-2.0-0
  libsndio6.1 libsodium18 libtbb2 libzmq5
Use 'apt autoremove' to remove them.
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  libao-common libao4 libcec4 libcrossguid1 libp8-platform2 libshairplay0
  python-bluez
The following packages will be upgraded:
  kodi kodi-bin
2 upgraded, 7 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Need to get 380 kB/33,2 MB of archives.
After this operation, 59,2 MB of additional disk space will be used.
Get:1 http://ppa.launchpad.net/team-xbmc/ppa/ubuntu xenial/main i386 libcrossguid1 i386 0.1~git20150807.8f399e8~xenial [6.360 B]
Get:2 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial/main i386 libao-common all 1.1.0-3ubuntu1 [6.392 B]
Get:3 http://ppa.launchpad.net/team-xbmc/ppa/ubuntu xenial/main i386 libshairplay0 i386 0.9.0.1-2~xenial [49,4 kB]
Get:4 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial/main i386 libao4 i386 1.1.0-3ubuntu1 [33,1 kB]
Get:5 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial/universe i386 python-bluez i386 0.22-1 [48,5 kB]
Get:6 http://ppa.launchpad.net/team-xbmc/ppa/ubuntu xenial/main i386 libp8-platform2 i386 2.1.0.1~xenial [20,1 kB]
Get:7 http://ppa.launchpad.net/team-xbmc/ppa/ubuntu xenial/main i386 libcec4 i386 4.0.1.1~xenial [216 kB]
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Preparing to unpack .../libao-common_1.1.0-3ubuntu1_all.deb ...
Unpacking libao-common (1.1.0-3ubuntu1) ...
Selecting previously unselected package libao4:i386.
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Unpacking libao4:i386 (1.1.0-3ubuntu1) ...
Selecting previously unselected package libcrossguid1:i386.
Preparing to unpack .../libcrossguid1_0.1~git20150807.8f399e8~xenial_i386.deb ...
Unpacking libcrossguid1:i386 (0.1~git20150807.8f399e8~xenial) ...
Preparing to unpack .../kodi_2%3a17.6+git20171114.2125-final-0xenial_all.deb ...
Unpacking kodi (2:17.6+git20171114.2125-final-0xenial) over (15.2+dfsg1-3ubuntu1.1) ...
dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/kodi_2%3a17.6+git20171114.2125-final-0xenial_all.deb (--unpack):
 trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/kodi.bin.1.gz', which is also in package kodi-bin:i386 15.2+dfsg1-3ubuntu1.1
dpkg-deb: error: subprocess paste was killed by signal (Broken pipe)
Preparing to unpack .../kodi-bin_2%3a17.6+git20171114.2125-final-0xenial_i386.deb ...
Unpacking kodi-bin (2:17.6+git20171114.2125-final-0xenial) over (15.2+dfsg1-3ubuntu1.1) ...
dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/kodi-bin_2%3a17.6+git20171114.2125-final-0xenial_i386.deb (--unpack):
 trying to overwrite '/usr/bin/kodi-standalone', which is also in package kodi 15.2+dfsg1-3ubuntu1.1
Selecting previously unselected package python-bluez.
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Selecting previously unselected package libshairplay0:i386.
Preparing to unpack .../libshairplay0_0.9.0.1-2~xenial_i386.deb ...
Unpacking libshairplay0:i386 (0.9.0.1-2~xenial) ...
Selecting previously unselected package libp8-platform2:i386.
Preparing to unpack .../libp8-platform2_2.1.0.1~xenial_i386.deb ...
Unpacking libp8-platform2:i386 (2.1.0.1~xenial) ...
Selecting previously unselected package libcec4:i386.
Preparing to unpack .../libcec4_4.0.1.1~xenial_i386.deb ...
Unpacking libcec4:i386 (4.0.1.1~xenial) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.5-1) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.23-0ubuntu10) ...
Processing triggers for menu (2.1.47ubuntu1) ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
 /var/cache/apt/archives/kodi_2%3a17.6+git20171114.2125-final-0xenial_all.deb
 /var/cache/apt/archives/kodi-bin_2%3a17.6+git20171114.2125-final-0xenial_i386.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

[JAG]

Thanks a lot! very good and complete explanation, I just wanted to get the latest version because Im having some troubles with  some addons, but i think is something Im doing wrong inside kodi, thanks again!

[gold_finger]

As a general rule in most Linux distros, the software available in the repositories (used for updates and installations) is not the most recent version available.  They are usually versions that were available around the time the version of the distro was produced (or one that might have been slightly older than most current one at that time).  The software included at time of distro creation has usually been selected because time was taken to test and select version known to most likely work well with the distro.  Normally updates to the system will only pull in any security updates or improvements to the major version number of the included software on the system -- they don't usually update to a newer version of the software.  Reason for that is because newer versions may not work properly, or may pull in with them dependency packages that could cause conflicts with other things installed to the system.


If there is no specific new feature of Kodi that you are looking to add and the currently installed version is performing to your satisfaction, then there really isn't any need to worry about whether or not it's the latest one.  If there is something you want from new version you speak of then you could get the new version by adding their PPA to your system.  Instructions for that are on this page, but I'll summarize for you below.


If you've still got old version installed to system, do the following:

• Open a terminal and enter these commands:

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sudo apt-get install software-properties-common
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
sudo apt-get update

• Close terminal, then run "Install Updates" from main menu.  Kodi will then be updated to latest version along with any other system updates available.

If you've deleted kodi, do same three commands as above followed by one more below:

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sudo apt-get install kodi



P.s.  You may want to use SystemBack to make a restore point for system before adding the PPA and installing new Kodi version just in case something breaks afterwards.


P.s.s.  My suggestion for making a restore point is not to scare you.  I've added various PPAs to my systems over the years and don't recall ever having a problem with one.  But, if you're relatively new to Linux, using a restore point may be easier for you if you do end up running into a problem vs. trying to figure out how to track down what specifically might have caused the problem and fixing it if the PPA pulls in something the system doesn't like.

[JAG]

Hello! I have lite 3.6. and the kodi version installed is 15.2 and I trying to upgrade to 17.3, when I try to upgrade always says that the latest version is already installed, I already unistalled and reinstall it removing and erasing everything and keeps installing the 15.2 version. Is this a problem with updates on the entire system?