jelloeater - Ops Mgr

I used to use Kodi, worked really well.

Asked Perplexity, got this back, seems right.

When choosing a Linux distribution for a Home Theater PC (HTPC), several options are tailored for media consumption:

1. LibreELEC: This is a lightweight, fast, and easy-to-use media center distro based on Kodi. It’s designed for dedicated media center PCs and supports various media formats. LibreELEC is simple to set up and runs smoothly on older hardware[5].

2. OSMC: Another Kodi-based distro, OSMC is known for its automatic media library updates and support for remote control devices. It is designed to be lightweight and efficient, making it ideal for media playback[5].

3. OpenELEC: Similar to LibreELEC, OpenELEC is a “just enough operating system” designed for running Kodi. It is suitable for embedding into a media center setup[6].

4. Ubuntu MATE: Although not specifically a media center distro, Ubuntu MATE is user-friendly and can be configured with media center software like Kodi or Plex. It offers flexibility and stability for a media center environment[5].

5. Linux Mint: Known for its ease of use, Linux Mint can also be used as a media center with additional software installations. It provides a full desktop experience with the option to install Kodi[7].

Each of these options provides different levels of customization and ease of use, making them suitable for various HTPC needs.

Citations: [1] Is there an ideal distro for a HTPC? - Tom’s Hardware Forum https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/is-there-an-ideal-distro-for-a-htpc.2409938/ [2] Distro and desktop for htpc - Linux - Level1Techs Forums https://forum.level1techs.com/t/distro-and-desktop-for-htpc/93738 [3] Suggest Linux distro for a media PC? : r/linuxquestions - Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxquestions/comments/18f7mk3/suggest_linux_distro_for_a_media_pc/ [4] Best Linux Media Center Distros for Your Home Theater PC - Tecmint https://www.tecmint.com/linux-media-center-distros/ [5] Best Linux Media Center Distros for Your Home Theater PC https://www.tutorialspoint.com/best-linux-media-center-distros-for-your-home-theater-pc [6] Your favorite HTPC OS - PCPartPicker https://sa.pcpartpicker.com/forums/topic/123750-your-favorite-htpc-os [7] Linux recommendation for htpc? :: Hardware and Operating Systems https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/11/3047182953359355429/?l=czech [8] Best linux HTPC distro I can easily create a DVD ISO for? - AVS Forum https://www.avsforum.com/threads/best-linux-htpc-distro-i-can-easily-create-a-dvd-iso-for.3305964/

This is actually a really good idea. 🙏

Seems like he’s gotten a lot more humble as he’s aged. I recall him being a real jerk years ago (even though he was technically right).

How much of that is the SteamDeck?

When you get it, it’s life, when you don’t, despair ❣️

Low stress??? More like, where is that damn long piece!??

Yeah, those have always been tricky to get working right. I just don’t bother.

Literally cloudflare tunnel, sorry my dude.

Not sure how different the cloud one vs self hosted one is. TBH I’d skip self hosting a Kanban board.

I mean, Venmo is a thing. Google Wallet /GPay is just so I don’t have to take out my wallet to pay TBH.

I’ve been using NoMachine a lot for remote desktop and it works great! SSH for everything else tho. Never really liked VNC, was always a RDP person.

So glorified help desk folks… Kids these days don’t have a clue how anything actually works…

Same, just use FolderSync to get photos to it. Works like a cham.

Ah, neat. Been wanting to add all my peeps on Flickr to it. I’m curious how their “magic” option works. Also might be able to do neat stuff w their API.

I’ve looked at other options as well over they years. I just ended up with Inoreader. You get 150 feeds for free and the interface is amazing. Also works with a ton of different apps.

Totally didn’t different uses.

My man!!! I forget about this site!

eBay and look for used Dell servers. I’d go for a Dell R2x0 series for a starter box. Maybe a used Dell Workstation if you want a tower.

Neat! I’ll check it out!

Yeah, for business I use both and Slack is quite nice to work with. Everyone forgets the hidden cost of running your own chat server. It’s fine for a hobby, but I’d always have a larger company run critical back end services. They have the time and the money to invest in keeping things working when it matters most.