Linux Mint: Install and set up Kodi - Here's how

In this practical tip, we will show you step by step how to install and set up Kodi on Linux Mint.

Linux Mint: Install Kodi

Kodi installation is relatively quick. Simply execute the following commands one after the other in the terminal and always confirm the operations (if asked) with "Yes".

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

Kodi: Change language to German

After the installation has successfully completed, you can easily start Kodi from the Start menu. To change the language, proceed as follows:

• Click the small gear icon in Kodi to bring up the settings.
• Then click on "Interface settings".
• If you want, you can now set the language to "Regional" as "German".

Install add-ons for Kodi

So that you have more functions in Kodi, you can install various add-ons, among other things.

• Click Add-ons in Kodi, then click Download. You can now install various services here.
• The add-on "IPTV Simple Client" is very practical, but you have to install it via the terminal. To do this, simply type the command "sudo apt-get install kodi-pvr-iptvsimple" (without the quotation marks) and press Enter.

Find out how to install Kodi on your Fire TV in the next CHIP practical tip.