Step-by-step – Kodi Installation in Linux Mint 20

Installing

2. 2. Setting Up Flatpak

   How to Setup Flatpak on Linux Mint 20

   Flatpak Linux Mint 20 Installation Guide

   Flatpak Linux Mint 20 Setup

3. 3. Installing Kodi

   Then to Install Kodi Flatpak App on Linux Mint 20
   Simply play:

   flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo

   For further Insight see the Flatpak Official Documentation.
   And after:

   flatpak install https://flathub.org/repo/appstream/tv.kodi.Kodi.flatpakref

   The Flatpak App Setup do Not need the sudo Command because then it Runs confined into a Sandbox.
   However, you’ll be Prompted to Authenticate with your User or Admin Pass.
   Then Confirm the proposed Setup with ‘Enter’ and Wait patiently until the App is Downloaded and Installed.

4. 4. Launching Kodi

   Finally, Launch & Enjoy Kodi
   Use the Desktop Launcher for the GUI:

   
   Of from Shell with:

   flatpak run tv.kodi.Kodi