Re: [slim] what to use to run squeeze

2015-02-07 Thread doctor_big
If your library is 100k tracks, I suggest 2+gb of ram. doctor_big's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15196 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=103069

Re: [slim] what to use to run squeeze

2015-02-05 Thread poing
Mnyb wrote: Maybe time has moved one and everything is aviable for the arm architecture ? Personally, I'm still on the fence on this one. Sure, for a client, ARM is the way to go. But for a server, it's more difficult. On x86, Atom is an option that's certainly on par or better

Re: [slim] what to use to run squeeze

2015-02-05 Thread Mnyb
My pow . Use something x86 based ,use internal SATA drive one separate drive for the OS ( not just its own partition ) other drives for the music . The OS drive can be an SSD . Use vortexbox or some linux OS on your own , preferably annOS wihtout Desktop ( GUI ) a server OS . You will admin it

Re: [slim] what to use to run squeeze

2015-02-04 Thread d6jg
I have been using an Arm QNAP NAS for some years but I am currently in the process of converting to a Vortexbox running on an old Dell Server but with the files still stored on the NAS via NFS mount. Scan speed is about twice as fast on the Dell as it is on the QNAP but the Dell doesn't have the

Re: [slim] what to use to run squeeze

2015-02-04 Thread poing
Uliver wrote: Is this c70 powerful enough? I don't know the benchmark scores on top of my head. However, keep in mind that this is essentially AMD's answer to Intel's Atom platform. And AMD's strong suit is graphics which is irrelevant for running Logitech Media Server. On the other hand,

Re: [slim] what to use to run squeeze

2015-02-04 Thread markiii
Hmm your doing, just what I'm looking to move to. Any benefit to an nfs share rather than samba? Transporter (Lounge) Touch (Office) Touch (Kitchen) Radio (Bedroom) Radio (Garage) SqueezePlay 7.8 on 2 x Windows 7 PCs LMS 7.7.3 on DIY UnRaid NAS now upgraded to 7.8 (06/01/2015) Squeeze user

Re: [slim] what to use to run squeeze

2015-02-04 Thread d6jg
markiii wrote: Hmm your doing, just what I'm looking to move to. Any benefit to an nfs share rather than samba? Yes. NFS is much faster. Hacking the Vortexbox (2.3) install was really quite easy. The QNAP folder /share/Qmultimedia is still available via Samba as well for windows clients.

Re: [slim] what to use to run squeeze

2015-02-04 Thread chrissy
Hi, You don't need much cpu power to run LMS. Especially not if you use flac, since flac is natively supported by all squeezeboxes. If you use not natively supported file formats, you need cpupower for transcoding of lms. Also if you play resolutions that are not supported, for example 24/96 on a

[slim] what to use to run squeeze

2015-02-04 Thread Uliver
Hello, I want to set up a low cost,low energy computer to run squeeze-center Having 5 squeezeboxes at home. What will still run this fluidly? asrock-c70m1 with amd c70 cpu with 4 gb ram will this work is better to take a stronger option? thanks for the ideas Uliver

Re: [slim] what to use to run squeeze

2015-02-04 Thread jeremy
Uliver wrote: Hello, I want to set up a low cost,low energy computer to run squeeze-center Having 5 squeezeboxes at home. What will still run this fluidly? asrock-c70m1 with amd c70 cpu with 4 gb ram will this work is better to take a stronger option? thanks for the ideas Uliver Looks

Re: [slim] what to use to run squeeze

2015-02-04 Thread Uliver
thanx for the ideas But maybe i should ask different What cpu power do i need to run it fast and error free I play most songs as flac and that results in large files and libery Is this c70 powerful enough? Uliver's

Re: [slim] what to use to run squeeze

2015-02-04 Thread chrissy
Hi, I have a cubietruck with a 2 TB Harddisk for 5 Boxes. Works perfectly as server and player and is very low on energy. Greets Chris chrissy's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=47801 View this

Re: [slim] what to use to run squeeze

2015-02-04 Thread callesoroe
Uliver wrote: Hello, I want to set up a low cost,low energy computer to run squeeze-center Having 5 squeezeboxes at home. What will still run this fluidly? asrock-c70m1 with amd c70 cpu with 4 gb ram will this work is better to take a stronger option? thanks for the ideas Uliver Why not

Re: [slim] what to use to run squeeze

2015-02-04 Thread Uliver
callesoroe wrote: Why not buy a used ReadyNas Ultra/pro ? Much easier and runs perfectly. Then your LMS is always there and you can set timer in the ReadyNas to stop/start. i never tried to use a nas. when i wanted to buy one a few years ago i was told it was better to use a pc system.