Installing XBMC Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic or higher
If you are using Ubuntu 9.10 or higher, you have the option of a more streamlined install. Load the terminal window and issue the following (The $ is a standard substitute for the your terminal prompt):
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc $ sudo apt-get update $ sudo apt-get install xbmc $ sudo apt-get update