Version 17.1 is apparently not ready for primetime on Mac. I tried to install this on two identical Mac Mini setups. Krypton installed successfully on the first Mac but completely wiped out my Movie and TV sources even though the sources.xml file still has them listed (Krypton completely ignoring files now?). Keying in the sources again starts me with a fresh all “unwatched” library with no “watched” history. Krypton installed successfully but always crashed on startup on the second Mac. Tried rebooting, reinstalling, and re-downloading the installation file without any success. It never even makes it to the splash screen. Reverting back to Jarvis 16.1 on both Mac Minis allowed the software to run again and also returned all the sources without issue. However, I now notice after going back to Jarvis 16.1 and clicking on System – Settings that most of the menu selections are missing. Only have Addons, Services, and System, the rest are now missing!!! So this Krypton 17.1 apparently has corrupted the Jarvis 16.1 installation. So there’s no going back. Don’t even think about not backing up on this one. I’ll probably just delete everything and start all over again to get out of this nightmare. VERY disappointed!
Now to add salt to the wound, it’s been decided to completely change the default skin in this 17.1 version. As many of you probably already know, your wifey and kiddos are not going to be too happy about this at all. After all, one of the reasons KODI is so popular is its consistency and straightforwardness of navigation that allows really anybody in the family to watch movies and TV shows with having the tech nerd to do it for them. The last thing you want to do is cause a bunch of headaches for everyone by changing up the default look and feel of what they’ve been used to for years. Just beware if you’re thinking of upgrading from a prior version.
These are the identical specs for both Mac Minis that I tried to install Krypon on in case you are wondering:
Mac Mini 2011
macOS Sierra 10.12.3
8 Gig Memory
Intel HD Graphics Card
512 Gig HD