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Title: Recommended installation for Asus Eeebox PC
Post by: paronsoda on January 10, 2018, 11:56:42 am

Hi

I have a Asus Eeebox PC (EB1012P) that I'm planning to run a Linux version of JRiver on. But I'm quite new to Linux so I would be very happy I could get any help on to which installation files I need. Is there some Linux distribution that is sort of striped to just run JRiver and is easy to install? Or would it work if I would go with the instructions for RasperryPi?

Thanks in advance

Title: Re: Recomended installation for Asus Eeebox PC
Post by: JimH on January 10, 2018, 02:18:17 pm

Please read this thread:
https://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php/topic,111373.0.html

Title: Re: Recomended installation for Asus Eeebox PC
Post by: paronsoda on January 11, 2018, 06:06:45 am

Thanks Jim

I  will check it out.

But before I dig in to the Linux world could you just give me some opinion. I have heard that Linux require less hardware than Windows to run and often runs faster. Do you think I would benefit performance if I would run JRiver with for example Linux Debian rather than Windows 10?

Thanks again

Title: Re: Recomended installation for Asus Eeebox PC
Post by: Awesome Donkey on January 11, 2018, 07:02:01 am

Depends on the hardware. They've got Windows 10 running on ARM now, but it's not nearly as "lightweight" as running a Linux distro currently.

If you're running an Intel NUC, you could go either way. Something like a Raspberry Pi? Probably best to stick with a Linux distro.

Title: Re: Recomended installation for Asus Eeebox PC
Post by: Zhillsguy on January 11, 2018, 07:13:01 am

I agree with AD....

The Eeebox is a low power machine, and some form of Linux is likely your best option. There are no "stripped" versions of linux specifically for JRiver. If you are new to Linux I recommend starting with Linux Mint, it will be much easier to install than Debian, and you can be up and running fairly quickly following the linked instructions, just copy and paste from your browser to the terminal. If you already have Windows installed you can install Linux in a separate partition to dual boot between systems (just follow the install prompts), and you can even add a couple of other Linux distros for multi-boot options.

https://linuxmint.com/download.php

Start with Cinnamon, IMO one of the most user friendly and Windows-Like desktop environments, good for newbs. After you get comfortable with that try one of the lighter desktops, Mint MATE or Xfce, or even Lubuntu. You may notice a slight speed increase with the Eeebox with a lighter desktop. An SSD would certainly enhance the experience if you already have one.

https://lubuntu.net/

Don't be afraid to experiment. Give it a shot and ask for help along the way.....

Title: Re: Recomended installation for Asus Eeebox PC
Post by: paronsoda on January 11, 2018, 07:25:41 am

Thank you both for your suggestions

Yes my Asus Eeebox is also a few years old so it need some lightweight system. I have installed some more RAM and it works fine when I use Kodi. I will try Linux Mint, sounds easy enough for me :-)

One other reason I don't want to use Windows on my HTPC is the usual notification that pops up every now and then about things that is not so important. Especially when you watch a film. I'm not sure how Linux works but I have got the feeling its a little different. Or I hope so :-)