Ubuntu Team-Kodi PPA Officially Retired
The Linux world is shifting slowly to packaged deployments and containers, and so, going forward, the team is looking to utilise Flatpak to hopefully give Linux users a similar, but more maintainable, "pure" Kodi application. We believe this will also allow us to provide greater access from more distributions than the PPA was ever able to.
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The 'pure' version of Kodi for Ubuntu Linux is dead
Team Kodi, which has long provided Personal Package Archives (PPA) for Ubuntu users seeking up-to-date and undiluted versions of the hugely popular Kodi media player, has announced the retirement of the service. This decision was apparently made due to the high maintenance overhead associated with its upkeep.
As the Linux world gradually transitions towards packaged deployments and containers, The Kodi Foundation says it is planning to use Flatpak for future applications. This move will not only provide a more maintainable "pure" Kodi application, but also extend its accessibility to more distributions than the PPA ever could.
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Kodi Moves to Flatpak for Linux Installations
Slowly but surely, the Linux ecosystem is switching to packaged software bundles, like Snap and Flatpak. The Kodi media center project has announced it will no longer distribute installations or updates through the Team Kodi PPA, instead using Flatpak as its primary software repository on Linux.
Personal Package Archives, or PPAs, are software repositories intended for Ubuntu and derivative distros. While Kodi is freely available in the official repositories for Ubuntu-based distros, the PPA provided more frequent updates and a Kodi experience that aligned with the developers' intentions. Flatpak is an acceptable replacement for PPA, and it should provide greater access to Kodi installations on non-Ubuntu distros. However, it will take time to get Flatpak up to speed with the old PPA system. Nightlies and other pre-release builds won't be provided through Flatpak at this time.
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Team Kodi Announces Retirement of Their Ubuntu PPA
In a surprising turn of events for Ubuntu users and Kodi enthusiasts alike, the official Team Kodi Personal Package Archive (PPA) has been officially retired.
For years, the Team Kodi PPA has been the go-to source for Ubuntu users seeking the latest and most unmodified Kodi media center software versions. The decision to retire the PPA comes in response to the evolving landscape of Linux software deployment, with a noticeable shift towards packaged deployments and containers.
However, every end is the beginning of something new. In this case, Team Kodi is embracing Flatpak as a technology that promises a more streamlined and efficient approach to software delivery. This shift is not just a change but an opportunity to enhance the Kodi experience for a wider range of Linux distributions.
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Kodi Moves to Flatpak for Linux Installations
Slowly but surely, the Linux ecosystem is switching to packaged software bundles, like Snap and Flatpak. The Kodi media center project has announced it will no longer distribute installations or updates through the Team Kodi PPA, instead using Flatpak as its primary software repository on Linux.
Personal Package Archives, or PPAs, are software repositories intended for Ubuntu and derivative distros. While Kodi is freely available in the official repositories for Ubuntu-based distros, the PPA provided more frequent updates and a Kodi experience that aligned with the developers' intentions. Flatpak is an acceptable replacement for PPA, and it should provide greater access to Kodi installations on non-Ubuntu distros. However, it will take time to get Flatpak up to speed with the old PPA system. Nightlies and other pre-release builds won't be provided through Flatpak at this time.
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Kodi Announced Discontinuation of its Ubuntu PPA
The popular Kodi media player (formerly XBMC) finally discontinued its official PPA for Ubuntu users. Meaning that there’s no official Kodi .deb package any more. Users are recommended to use Flatpak package instead!