How to install xbmc in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkut

First add xbmc repository to the software sources. You can do this typing the following line into the terminal


sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc


Then goto Applications->Ubuntu Software Centre->Edit->Software Sources->Other Software and select the PPA of xbmc

Then change the Distribution to lucid

Then go to terminal and type


sudo apt-get update 
sudo apt-get install xbmc xbmc-standalone

Enjoy!!!!!!