This tutorial is going to show you how to install Kodi 14.1 codename Helix on Xubuntu 14.04.2. Kodi, previously known as XBMC is a free and open source multimedia player. You can turn your Linux into an amazing home theater with Kodi. Kodi 14.1 brings a lot of improvements, bug fixes and updates. To install Kodi on Ubuntu based Linux such as Xubuntu, do the following.
Steps to install Kodi multimedia center on Xubuntu 14.04
A. Add the repository
Paste the following command on Terminal to add Kodi PPA repository
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
B. Update local repository index
Do this command to update local repository index on Xubuntu
sudo apt-get update
C. Install Kodi
Execute this command to install Kodi
sudo apt-get install kodi
Type y and press enter to confirm the installation
Once completed, you can start using Kodi on Xubuntu 14.04