install kodi on raspbian

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install kodi



sudo nano /usr/local/bin/startkodi


#!/bin/bash
fbset_bin=`which fbset`
xset_bin=`which xset`
xrefresh_bin=`which xrefresh`
if [ ! -z $fbset_bin ]; then
  DEPTH2=`$fbset_bin | head -3 | tail -1 | cut -d " " -f 10`
fi
kodi "$@"
if [ ! -z $fbset_bin ]; then
  if [ "$DEPTH2" == "8" ]; then
    DEPTH1=16
  else
    DEPTH1=8
  fi
  $fbset_bin -depth $DEPTH1 > /dev/null 2>&1
  $fbset_bin -depth $DEPTH2 > /dev/null 2>&1
fi
if [ ! -z $xset_bin ] && [ ! -z $xrefresh_bin ]; then
  if [ -z $DISPLAY ]; then
    DISPLAY=":0"
  fi

  $xset_bin -display $DISPLAY -q > /dev/null 2>&1
    if [ "$?" == "0" ]; then
      $xrefresh_bin -display $DISPLAY > /dev/null 2>&1
    fi
fi
VT="$(fgconsole)"
if [ "$VT" ]; then
  sudo chvt 7
  sudo chvt "$VT"
fi


TYPE CTRL=o to save
Type CTRL=x to quit


NOW RUN -  sudo chmod a+x /usr/local/bin/startkodi


Navigate to /usr/local/bin/startkodi you can copy and paste the file to the desk top and run it like it is, but i want to make it look good,
so we are going to make a executable dektop shortcut.




[Desktop Entry]
Name=KODI
Comment=KODI MEDIA CENTER
Exec=/usr/local/bin/startkodi
Icon=/usr/share/kodi/media/icon256x256.png
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Sound;Video;
StartupNotify=true