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Team Kodi have now announced the release of Kodi v19, codename Matrix, and we are working hard on bringing this release to OSMC users for supported devices.

This is a significant release, with a large number of changes, so we want to outline these changes to our users and explain how we will deploy these changes.

Device support

This release will see the introduction of Raspberry Pi 4 / Pi400 support as well as a significant upgrade to the video stack for Vero 4K/4K+ devices. Raspberry Pi 0/1 and the Vero 2 will no longer be supported, but older versions of Kodi (up to v18.9) will still be available for download on the OSMC website for the foreseeable future.

Python 3 as standard

One of the most significant changes with Kodi v19 is that Python 3 is now standard. This change has been made because Python 2.7 is now end of life and is no longer maintained and does not receive any security updates.

Although Team Kodi have announced this planned transition for some time, there may still be some add-ons which you use that do not support Python 3. You may wish to check with add-on developers before upgrading your installation.

Regressions and improvements

Starting with Kodi v19 (Matrix), Team Kodi have decided to remove vendor specific video decoding and render methods and this applies to Linux based distributions such as OSMC. The long term goal is to have a single method for utilising hardware video decode so that numerous devices can benefit without them needing to be individually maintained. This develops a standard for video playback within Kodi and makes it easier for newer devices to be brought up in the future.

In the past, Raspberry Pi used MMAL (Broadcom's Multi Media Abstraction Layer) and OMX (OpenMAX) to facilitate hardware accelerated playback. However, as this support has been removed from Kodi, Raspberry Pi will now use the V4L2/GBM stack and as such there will be some regressions with this release.

There is no support for hardware accelerated VC-1 or MPEG2 on Raspberry Pi, even on existing devices where codec packs have been purchased.

There is also no deinterlacing for Live TV with hardware acceleration on Raspberry Pi, but we are hoping that support is introduced later at some point with a Kodi 19 point release. This should be less of an issue on Raspberry Pi 4, which should be able to handle deinterlacing in software.

The Vero 4K/4K+ will see a new video stack which will introduce 3D MVC framepacked playback; HDR10+ support and HLG support and a 4.9 Linux kernel which will be supported until January 2023. This is possible because we are maintaining our own vendor specific video decoding pathway downstream from Kodi. We are however also working on the V4L2/GBM stack for the future – but don’t plan to move over to that until we can guarantee that we have feature parity.

We considered re-introducing MMAL and OMX to Kodi v19 Matrix, but as Raspberry Pi developers themselves are moving forward with V4L2 and GBM, we want to follow them as they know their platform better and this is where the improvements are going. The MMAL/OMX stack would not be usable on Pi 4 anyway and we would prefer to move forwards with our Raspberry Pi support.

Release plan and update information

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Work has already begun on readying OSMC to support Kodi v19. This requires a large amount of changes and we want to release support for all supported platforms at the same time.

Because Kodi Matrix had a shorter than expected final testing cycle to facilitiate the deprecation of Python 2.7, we anticipate waiting until a point release (Kodi v19.1) before making it available via the stable update channel. We are in the interim working on making test builds available on our forum so we can collate feedback.

To avoid unexpected surprises, we will make it clear when your device has downloaded the Kodi v19 update and warn you before upgrading as this is a significant release. There will also be a further blog post advising you about how to upgrade and how to troubleshoot common issues. Please note that it won't be possible downgrade back to Kodi v18 (Leia) without reinstalling OSMC. We'd also recommend taking a backup via My OSMC before updating.

Kodi is one of the most popular media center applications on earth, and for good reason. The open-source program makes it easy to organize local files and watch streaming media on a wide variety of devices, all with the same highly customizable interface and user-friendly features. And for all of its abilities, Kodi is actually quite a lightweight program, perfectly suited for running on old PCs and other devices – including the tiny and versatile Raspberry Pi. Our favorite little computer is a very popular choice for Kodi users, which is why we’re here to show you how to install Kodi on the Raspberry Pi.

Kodi isn’t an operating system, of course, but there area number of lightweight operating systems that work on the Raspberry Pi while using Kodi as their front end and user interface. The most popular of these are LibreELEC and OSMC. Today, we’ll be showing you how to use LibreELEC. OSMC is very similar, and if for some reason you have strong feelings about this sort of thing, you can find our OSMC guide at Cordcutting.com. For LibreELEC, you’ll have two choices: NOOBS or a direct installation.

How to install Kodi on the Raspberry Pi using NOOBS

LibreELEC is one of the most popular methods for putting Kodi on a Raspberry Pi, so it’s no surprise that we find LibreELEC among the options in NOOBS, a popular operating system installation program for the Raspberry Pi. NOOBS works pretty simply. You just put it on a microSD card, boot your Pi to the card, and choose which operating system you’d like. For a detailed description of how to install NOOBS on the Raspberry Pi, check out our article on the subject.

Once you have NOOBS up and running, you’ll see a list that looks like the one below. LibreELEC is easy to spot – it’s second on the list, with the colorful box-top logo.

To install Kodi on the Raspberry Pi, choose LibreELEC. You can also choose OSMC if you wish – as we mentioned earlier.

How to install Kodi on the Raspberry Pi using LibreELEC

If you don’t want to use NOOBS to install LibreELEC, you can choose to install the operating system directly. The method is pretty similar to one we used to install NOOBS on the Raspberry Pi. We’re going to download LibreELEC, put it on a micro SD card, and then boot the Pi to the SD card (you can also use a USB drive and follow these same instructions).

Step 1: Download and open the LibreELEC’s installer app

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First things first. Hop on a computer with a SD card drive and download the LibreELEC USB/SD creator app. Just choose the right download for whatever type of computer you’re using.

Download finished? Great – go ahead and open that new app! You may have to have administrator privileges to do this.

Step 2: Download the right disc image

LibreELEC’s app makes this process very simple. When you open the creator app, you’ll see four colorful steps. We’re dealing with steps one and two here: select the right version for your Raspberry Pi and then hit “download.” The app will download the right disc image for you. Foolproof, right?

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