---
name: "xbmc.bin"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "xbmc"
version: "2:13.2+dfsg1-4"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xbmc.bin"
---

# xbmc.bin(1)

XBMC main executable

## NAME

xbmc.bin - XBMC main executable

## SYNOPSIS

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

## DESCRIPTION

This is the main executable that will run XBMC.

### Arguments:

- **-fs**

  Runs XBMC in full screen

- **--standalone**

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

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

  XBMC will look for configurations in install folder instead of ~/.xbmc

- **--legacy-res**

  Enables screen resolutions such as PAL, NTSC, etc.

- **-l** or **--lircdev**

  LircDevice to use. See --help output for the default.

- **-n** or **--nolirc**

  do not use Lirc, aka no remote input.