---
name: "kodi.bin"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "kodi-bin"
version: "2:21.2+dfsg-4"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/kodi.bin"
---

# kodi.bin(1)

Kodi main executable

## NAME

kodi.bin - Kodi main executable

## SYNOPSIS

**kodi.bin** \[*OPTION*\]... \[*FILE*\]...

## DESCRIPTION

This is the main executable that will run Kodi.

### Arguments:

- **-fs**

  Runs Kodi in full screen

- **--standalone**

  Kodi runs in a stand alone environment without a window manager and supporting applications. For example, that enables network settings.

- **-p** or **--portable**

  Kodi will look for configurations in install folder instead of ~/.kodi

- **--version**

  Print version information.

- **--test** \[*FILE*\]

  Enable test mode. *FILE* must be readable.

- **--settings=**\<*filename*\>

  Loads specified file after advancedsettings.xml replacing any settings specified. The *filename* must exist in special://xbmc/system/.

- **--windowing=**\<*system*\>

  Select which windowing method to use. Available window systems are: x11 wayland gbm