mherger wrote: > Wow... a lot has been written. Some confusing, some helpful, some plain > wrong. So here's my suggestion(s). > > > > > - If you want a system which just works without fuzzing around: get > a Synology NAS. It comes with a fairly recent LMS package. - If you want a NAS, but are willing to tinker a tad bit in order to > get brand independence: get whatever NAS covers your other needs, > cost etc., and add a Raspberry Pi3 to run LMS. - If you want ultimate flexibility, then go the PC/Linux route. > > > > > I've been in all three categories over the years. > > I have been running my own PC based Linux servers at home for 15+ > years. Total control, powerful, and all that. But it requires Linux > skills. > > I have run Netgear ReadyNAS for about 10 years at the office, as we > partnered with them a while back. Alas they have totally re-vamped > their firmwares and are no longer compatible out of the box. Thus I've > added a Pi3 running piCorePlayer earlier this year (and am very happy > with that setup). > > And I finally bought some 2011 Synology NAS to investigate Spotty > compatibility issues a few months ago. And I was blown away by its > features and ease of use. And the fact that it still is getting > regular firmware updates. > > There's no single true answer. It all depends on what you want. . . That last sentence says it all, depends on what you want plus what you ultimately want to get out of your Server/NAS.
Michael is the guru when it comes to this and like him, I have been running Linux since Vortexbox version 0.9. I agree Linux is the total package and most powerful, plus I agree if you build a server and just put a Linux Distro on it, one needs to "Know" Linux. But here is where I see an option my mentor might be overlooking: *Vortexbox* Vortexbox uses Fedora Linux as its base, but it is designed to run both LMS and PLEX with minimum or even no user knowledge of Linux. Basically the best of both world, the power of Linux but with the set it up and forget it of an NAS. Can it do more things if one knows or learns Linux, yes. But knowing Linux is not required. All that is needed is the ability to flash an image on a USB Thumb drive (simple instructions provided) and use the flash drive on a target PC/Server, and the USB does the rest. Vortexbox has a GUI for EVERYTHING else, no Linux needed. My parents and even my blonde sister are running LMS servers with Vortexbox. It is worth a look if an NAS has been a pain or you want more power for less money and can flash a USB Thumb Drive. www.vortexbox.org And yes I am a big fan of Vortexbox. For a few years I used it as is using only the GUI. I now have learned some Linux following the Vortexbox Community with line by line step by step instructions to add things I thought I would never use, but now can't think how I would do without them. PLEX LMS BLISS Auto-ripping CDs & Blu-rays Tonido Auto-Backup *iPhone* Media Room: ModWright Platinum Signature Transporter, VTL TL-6.5 Signature Pre-Amp, Ayre MX-R Mono's, VeraStarr 6.4SE 6-channel Amp, Vandersteen Speakers: Quatro Wood Mains, VCC-5 Reference Center, four VSM-1 Signatures, Video: Runco RS 900 CineWide AutoScope 2.35:1, Vandersteen V2W Subwoofer Living Room: Transporter, ADCOM GTP-870HD, Cinepro 3K6SE III Gold, Vandersteen Model 3A Signature, Two 2Wq subs, VCC-2, Two VSM-1 Office: Touch with Vandersteen VSM-1s Kitchen: Touch in-wall mount w/ Thiel Powerpoint 1.2s Bedroom: Squeezebox BOOM Bathroom: Squeezebox Radio Around the House: SliMP3, SB1, SB2, SB3 Ford Thunderbird: SB Touch, USB drive Ford Expedition: SB Touch, USB drive ------------------------------------------------------------------------ iPhone's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13622 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=108355 _______________________________________________ Squeezecenter mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
