Re: [slim] Linux
Microsoft now offers through their "store" free linux installations within Windows itself as an app. Ubuntu came first, but there are several others now. Basically a bash environment. I have no idea how good the graphical interface will work for this type of setup, but you do not need that to run the LMS. I have a VM setup within my debian/linux server to run Windows 10 that uses vmplayer from vmware. This allows me to run Windows-specific software that is not available for linux such as quicken, office (excel, word, powerpoint, etc.). This way you get the best of both worlds. freelsjd's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4344 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=110137 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Linux
Steve I mostly use a old Windows Desktop which used to run dual boot XP and Windows 7 Pro. I changed to 8 and then took the free upgrade to 10. I just use the default Windows security. LMS is run on either a pi or an old Shuttle computer using a version of Debian Stretch which uses the pi Raspbian desktop. I have some Apple stuff but don't use it on a day to day basis. I do the normal on-line purchasing and some Bank stuff, I never use a mobile device for any buying or banking. If you just google "Linux and Security" you'll get a better idea. ronnie Man in a van's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=43627 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=110137 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Jivelite for Mac OSX
Jivlite for MacOS now supports the visualizer now playing screens. Requires Squeezelite-x86_64-1.9.1r1130.dmg or newer. See 'post #1' (https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?104371-Jivelite-for-Mac-OSX=830979=1#post830979) for details. Ralphy *1*-Touch, *5*-Classics, *3*-Booms, *1*-UE Radio 'Squeezebox client builds' (https://sourceforge.net/projects/lmsclients/files/) 'donations' (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations=LL5P6365KQEXN=CA_name=Squeezebox%20client%20builds_code=USD=PP%2dDonationsBF%3abtn_donate_SM%2egif%3aNonHosted) always appreciated. ralphy's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3484 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104371 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Linux
Thanks for all the replies. I've got a bit of time to absorb all of this info so I'll take it however the overriding one at the moment, is how exactly do these linux distros not need security updates ? And it also seems a bit of an odd thing to me that microsoft hasn't tried to develop something to prevent it working ? Sorry if thats a bit naive. Ronniewhat do you use, and what are you planning to do , if not use the Pi ? I really don't want all this hassle tbh, I bank online (occasionally, more just for checking and transferring money to paypal etc) so does running linux etc expose that in any way ? How long does it take to convert to linux, a few hours, longer ? As I will need to be at home and allocate however long it might take rather than leave the job halfway through. NE5's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66846 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=110137 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Linux
Thanks for all the replies. I've got a bit of time to absorb all of this info so I'll take it however the overriding one at the moment, is how exactly do these linux distros not need security updates ? And it also seems a bit of an odd thing to me that microsoft hasn't tried to develop something to prevent it working ? Sorry if thats a bit naive. Ronniewhat do you use, and what are you planning to do , if not use the Pi ? I really don't want all this hassle tbh, I bank online (occasionally, more just for checking and transferring money to paypal etc) so does running linux etc expose that in any way ? How long does it take to convert to linux, a few hours, longer ? As I will need to be at home and allocate however long it might take rather than leave the job halfway through. NE5's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66846 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=110137 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
