Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Intel Atom 1.6GHz 2GB RAM - Linux LMS build?
jemhayward wrote: > I've gone back to my Raspberry Pi LMS for now, but I think I'll rebuild > my intel box into a Linux based NAS and run LMS on it - probably use > ubuntu, as I'm reasonably familiar with it... For a couple of years now I too have been running my LMS on a RasPi 2 server- and been very happy with it. However, I often felt that it was right at its limit, especially with high bit rate files. I also found the slow Ethernet links frustrating when transferring large music files or making full backups. I recently resurrected a Tranquil PC BBS server unit (Intel atom cpu, 4GB RAM, gigabit ethernet) which, years earlier had, not very successfully, used WHS 2011 to stream both music and video. With the very basic Linux know how I've built up by fiddling with the RasPis, I took the plunge and installed Ubuntu x64 server on SSD and a 4TB internal HDD for the flac files. I'm using Webmin along with SSH to administer it. This is now exclusively for my music streaming and I must say I'm more than happy with to result so far. Scanning or synchronising a large music collection is so much faster on the Linux based file systems compared to when the same hardware ran WHS 2011 and NTFS, and the atom cpu makes the server run more like a little BMW to the Raspberry Pi's Morris Minor (for those old enough to remember them!). Perhaps this will encourage you to take the plunge too. I don't think you'll regret it. Chip ChipMonk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=40072 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=106820 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Intel Atom 1.6GHz 2GB RAM - Linux LMS build?
ltsv38 wrote: > Hi jemhayward > I have nearly the same machine for my main LMS server with following > exceptions > - 32GB SSD for the OS and LMS Server (just to be "green" compliant) > - Internal 3TB HDD for my music collection (+ external for backup) > But I'm using UBUNTU server (64 bit) and not Windows > I don't see any advantage to have a better computer for LMS even when > music need to be down-sampled (I have many 192 & 384kHz FLAC files and > my Touch and my DAC are limited to 96kHz) > > Regards Thanks for that - I did go ahead and install Daphile on mine, but I didn't really get on with Daphile, which decided it could't find my music files after a few days of playing them happily. I've gone back to my Raspberry Pi LMS for now, but I think I'll rebuild my intel box into a Linux based NAS and run LMS on it - probably use ubuntu, as I'm reasonably familiar with it... jemhayward's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=55065 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=106820 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Intel Atom 1.6GHz 2GB RAM - Linux LMS build?
jemhayward wrote: > I have an old Acer mini PC that is presently running windows 7 and was > my LMS server for a time. I Don't need it for any of its other duties, > so was thinking of turning it into a pure LMS server, and maybe using > Linux, or an off the shelf build like Vortexbox or Daphile. > The machine has an Intel Atom processor, 2GB of RAM, and a 150GB HDD > (not SSD) - I have an external USB HDD which is 1.5TB that has my local > music collection on it. > Anyone got experience to share? Hi jemhayward I have nearly the same machine for my main LMS server with following exceptions - 32GB SSD for the OS and LMS Server (just to be "green" compliant) - Internal 3TB HDD for my music collection (+ external for backup) But I'm using UBUNTU server (64 bit) and not Windows I don't see any advantage to have a better computer for LMS even when music need to be down-sampled (I have many 192 & 384kHz FLAC files and my Touch and my DAC are limited to 96kHz) Regards Pierre (Grenoble - France) 2 Squeezebox Touch + 1 Squeezebox Duet + 3 Squeezebox Radio - Ubuntu server with LMS 7.9 ltsv38's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18584 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=106820 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Intel Atom 1.6GHz 2GB RAM - Linux LMS build?
My music collection is about 500GB and it is unlikely to grow much as I use Tidal for half my listening now, so I was wondering about fitting a 1TB SSD instead of the small HDD and this would also make the box silent as it is already fanless. Sounds like a great plan. Does LMS allow the collection to be split over different discs? I think it does but I've never tried it... Yes, you can define multiple music folders. Also, any opinions about using a standard distro like Ubuntu and installing LMS on that vs a specific system like Daphile? I don't, as I've never used one of the specialized distributions. One issue you're likely not to face with them, but likely to face with Ubuntu is the latter's desire to always run bleeding edge code. Eg. the next update might come with a different Perl version, breaking compatibility with LMS etc. That's unlikely to happen with Daphile/Vortexbox etc. -- Michael ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Intel Atom 1.6GHz 2GB RAM - Linux LMS build?
My music collection is about 500GB and it is unlikely to grow much as I use Tidal for half my listening now, so I was wondering about fitting a 1TB SSD instead of the small HDD and this would also make the box silent as it is already fanless. Does LMS allow the collection to be split over different discs? I think it does but I've never tried it... Also, any opinions about using a standard distro like Ubuntu and installing LMS on that vs a specific system like Daphile? jemhayward's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=55065 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=106820 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Intel Atom 1.6GHz 2GB RAM - Linux LMS build?
Hi, Intel Celeron M CPU 420 1.60GHz with Debian stretch/sid 2 GB Ram, 1 TB WD Black as boot & music disk. runs fine - could be faster but i did have any issues playing tracks or searching them. DJanGo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1516 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=106820 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Intel Atom 1.6GHz 2GB RAM - Linux LMS build?
Anyone got experience to share? I'm running my main system on this kind of platform on a CentOS based linux (SME Server). Make sure you pull the database memory option to the max (Settings/Advanced/Performance). The big difference to my system: the 150GB disk might be rather slow, compared to a recent 1 or 2 TB disk. This _could_ be a bottle neck scanning the system. -- Michael ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Intel Atom 1.6GHz 2GB RAM - Linux LMS build?
Should work fine. I'd go with Daphile; seems more up to date. I used an Atom running Win XP as an LMS server for many years. Apesbrain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=738 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=106820 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
[SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Intel Atom 1.6GHz 2GB RAM - Linux LMS build?
I have an old Acer mini PC that is presently running windows 7 and was my LMS server for a time. I Don't need it for any of its other duties, so was thinking of turning it into a pure LMS server, and maybe using Linux, or an off the shelf build like Vortexbox or Daphile. The machine has an Intel Atom processor, 2GB of RAM, and a 150GB HDD (not SSD) - I have an external USB HDD which is 1.5TB that has my local music collection on it. Anyone got experience to share? jemhayward's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=55065 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=106820 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
