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BrianT:
I posted this in the Hardware section but no response.
Hopefully a Linux expert can help.

After many years of running JRiver on my main PC, I am considering making a dedicated audio only system using an Intel NUC.
I would like to use the optical out of the NUC to feed a Chord Mojo driving a pair of Grado PS500e headphones.
For my proposed build I am considering using Linux Mint and I would like to know if there are any issues with using the optical out under Linux.

Regards,
Brian

BryanC:
It's a difficult question to answer. I'm guessing that the NUC use some type of Realtek chip for audio. Those can be finicky since those drivers aren't in the kernel, but Mint/Ubuntu is probably your best shot at having it work out of the box.

I would give it a 70% chance of working OOTB and a 99% chance that you can get it working with minimal configuration.

Your best bet is to do some online research about past success with the NUC SPDIF and Linux.

BrianT:
Thank you for your response.
I have looked on the internet but as you said I have a specific query for which I have not found an answer (so far).

I was just hoping that someone could confirm that the Realtek Optical driver was included in the Mint build.

I will do some more investigation and I still think that the NUC suits my needs.
If all else fails, I will buy one and see if I can get it to work. It may be fun.

Thanks again

Gedeon:
The raspbian over pi3 could be a good and cheap alternative if you look for an "audio only" box. And USB connection will, probably, give you a better experience.

drmimosa:
I use a raspberry pi 3, rasbian, JRiver 24, and a hifiberry digi optical/sdif board. Everything worked out of the box.

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