I run LMS on a full blown Windows server at home, but since I run a bunch of other programs 24/7 as well it's a net gain of zero watts. 'Doesn't cost me any extra.
I have a friend who I introduced to the Squeezebox ecosystem and he wants to run it at home, but doesn't want a PC running all the time. He IS however open to the whole server-client model, so I don't need a one box solution. I'm looking for recommendations for hardware to run LMS cheaply but without sacrificing too much horsepower.
I believe Squeezeplug/Max2Play runs on a Raspberry Pi or ODroid, but I'm worried that might be too slow. There is also Vortexbox, but I haven't seen it updated in a while. Are there any other good solid easy-to-use options that sit between a lowly Raspberry Pi and a full-blown Windows box? For the music, I need a minimum of a USB-drive connected storage option. (Or, if you feel the ODroid is plenty sufficient to host server duties, I'm willing to recommend that. I only own Raspberry Pi2's)
PS. We really need an updated Beginner's FAQ 101! I haven't been here in years and I know the landscape keeps changing!
I have a friend who I introduced to the Squeezebox ecosystem and he wants to run it at home, but doesn't want a PC running all the time. He IS however open to the whole server-client model, so I don't need a one box solution. I'm looking for recommendations for hardware to run LMS cheaply but without sacrificing too much horsepower.
I believe Squeezeplug/Max2Play runs on a Raspberry Pi or ODroid, but I'm worried that might be too slow. There is also Vortexbox, but I haven't seen it updated in a while. Are there any other good solid easy-to-use options that sit between a lowly Raspberry Pi and a full-blown Windows box? For the music, I need a minimum of a USB-drive connected storage option. (Or, if you feel the ODroid is plenty sufficient to host server duties, I'm willing to recommend that. I only own Raspberry Pi2's)
PS. We really need an updated Beginner's FAQ 101! I haven't been here in years and I know the landscape keeps changing!
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