staresy wrote: > I've always run LMS on a headless Win10 server, mainly due to me being > familiar with Windows and also the server runs some other Win based apps > that I use. > > However, I am becoming less and less convinced that this is the best > platform, constant Win10 updates, bloated OS, inability of my current HW > to support Win11, high power consumption, slow speed of response, large > OS overkill for what I need etc.... > > Having recently built my first PCP based server for friend on a Rpi 4 > I've got to say I was very impressed with this as a solution. Huge > thanks to the PCP team for implementing this and the very useful online > tutorials. I had it all up and running in a day as a complete PCP/Rpi > novice. I like the compact size, the low power footprint, and it's > lightning quick cw my Win10 server. > > So, I'm thinking of migrating my Win10 server over to PCP/Rpi. My > question is this, all my music (approx 10k FLAC tracks) is tagged with > Music IP and I run Music IP headless on my Win10 system for Music IP > mixes. What are my options for this on PCP, can I run the Music IP > headless engine on this platform, or are there more appropriate > alternatives for similarity mixes. > > There are a number of threads in this forum about this subject so I > think the answer is that it's possible, but I just wanted a steer from > others who have been down this road, to see what you guys > use/recommend? > > My main requirement is that it works (of course!) but also that it's > relatively easy to set-up/maintain (ie. I don't need to be a computer > scientist to make it work and keep it running). > > Looking forward to your suggestions.
I completely identify with you! I moved LMS to a RPi 3B+/Picore player set up about 4 years ago and it was brilliant as a low power, always-on system. I am no Linux programmer, but the tutorials are great etc. I also kitted out a friend's place with a 3 x RPi system and she's been really happy with it. BUT... I realised how much I missed Spicefly/Music IP as a DSTM solution. The Spotty integration is brilliant, but not a substitute (IMHO) for trawling through the forgotten gems that I had actually purchased. When Win 11 came along, with the hardware requirements etc, I reassessed my system. The (massive) desktop PC was over 10 years old, a lot of the I/O had disintegrated, it lacked the ability to move to win 11, and the Boom had finally packed in. My solution was to buy an ASUS mini PC PN51, upgraded to Win 11. This tiny box is fast, quiet and efficient - I am very impressed with it. I have repurposed the RPi as a Boom replacement (MUCH better sound quality!) and run LMS server off the win 11 device with relatively low power consumption. Getting Music IP back + Spicefly for me was worth every penny. The alternatives (as demonstrated in previous posts) require a high level of Linux programming skills which are way beyond me. Hope this helps somewhat ------------------------------------------------------------------------ plasticator2's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=31261 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115911 _______________________________________________ plugins mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
