mlsstl wrote: > A couple of thoughts. > > 1. If the Dell already has an operating system installed, it is pretty > simple to download the appropriate LMS version and install it. This > leaves the PC as-is in all other respects and makes it pretty easy to > experiment without investing much work. You can always switch over to > the Vortexbox OS if you wish, but remember that wipes out the previously > installed OS and programs. > > 2. If you're installing a new HD with that has no OS, I'd suggest > starting with the Vortexbox OS. This installs the Linux OS along with > the LMS and other audio related software needed for automatic ripping & > tagging. If the machine has no uses other than a Squeezebox server, this > makes the most sense to me since everything is already optimized. > > 3. I will note that the Vortexbox OS appears as a command line-only OS > when you access it directly on the PC where its installed. This takes a > mental adjustment for some who aren't used to this. The VB system is > designed to be managed from other PCs using a web interface. That's > where you'll find your GUI.
Thanks this is helpful. The Dell is only being used to only run the squeezebox server with direct hookup to the squeezebox and will serve no other functions. The unit has a Windows based operating system already so I could make a back up restore disc and go ahead and install the vortex. I wasn't sure if the squeezebox community found better success when using the vortex or squeezebox server when having a dedicated PC connected and managing a large library. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ jarrod2750's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=43132 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97968 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
