cliver;670240 Wrote: > I agree that there are loads of flavours of Linux to choose from and > there is a steep learning curve when used to windows. But it is well > worth the effort, I think. > Try Mint 11, http://www.linuxmint.com/download.php, It's as close to > windows environment as it gets, is stable, comes with all the drivers > you will need initially ready installed. I tried Ubuntu first but > didn't get on to well with it. I am much more impressed with Mint. But > thatÂ’s just my opinion. > If you just want a stand alone SBS box then http://vortexbox.org/ must > be worth a look. > My plan is to try both out over the next few weeks/months and see which > I refer.
I know NOTHING about linux, but have been very happy with my vortexbox setup. -- garym Location 1: Vortexbox Appliance 6TB (1.10) > SbS 7.6.2 > Transporter, Touch, Boom, Radio w/Battery (all ethernet except Radio) Location 2: Win7(64) laptop > LMS 7.7.0 > Touch>Benchmark DAC I, Boom, Radio w/Battery (all ethernet except Radio and laptop) Retired: SB3, Duet Receiver Controlled at both locations with: iPhone (iPeng), iPad (iPengHD & SqueezePad), CONTROLLER, or SqueezePlay 7.7 on Win7(64) laptop Ripping (FLAC) - dbpoweramp, Additional Tagging - mp3tag ------------------------------------------------------------------------ garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=90827
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