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1. 32784 (saxophone3784@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Monday, 12-Aug-2024 03:04:34 JST 32784

   • CrunkLord420
   @crunklord420 You once mentioned that you have setup a media server for someone on Beelink. Did you use Ubuntu on it? or what?
   • CrunkLord420 (crunklord420@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Monday, 12-Aug-2024 03:04:33 JST CrunkLord420

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     @Saxophone3784 it was a cheapo N100 (not a beelink), and I installed Arch on it along with Plasma+Jellyfin+Kodi.
     
     I configure it so it autologins to Plasma and launches Kodi. To be used with a wireless touchpad+keyboard controller. Jellyfin for streaming to other devices. Make sure to verify your Intel QuickSync feature is working for Jellyfin, you need a specific set of non-obvious packages (check the arch wiki).
   • CrunkLord420 (crunklord420@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Monday, 12-Aug-2024 03:41:05 JST CrunkLord420

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     @Saxophone3784 $200 is kinda the average price for a 16GB. Beelinks are just significantly more expensive for a unknown reason.
   • 32784 (saxophone3784@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Monday, 12-Aug-2024 03:41:06 JST 32784

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     • CrunkLord420
     @crunklord420 Thanks! There is just a large discount on a beelink n100 making it just 200 bucks. So I was considering taking it for Jellyfin+email+xmpp+backup server
   • CrunkLord420 (crunklord420@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Monday, 12-Aug-2024 14:29:00 JST CrunkLord420

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     @Saxophone3784 I think a N100+16GB RAM for ~$175 is a deal that's hard to beat, especially regarding it's extremely low power use and the integration of quicksync hardware transcoders can make it punch above it's weight for dealing with video. I think it'll work fine as long if you can make your CCTV take advantage of the hardware transcoders, and have low use XMPP/Email.
   • 32784 (saxophone3784@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Monday, 12-Aug-2024 14:29:01 JST 32784

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     • CrunkLord420
     @crunklord420 do you think an n100 is a good idea if i want to additionally run a cctv server on it? I am thinking Jellyfin+CCTV+XMPP+Email+Backups of important data all on the single machine.
     Or do you think it is a better idea to split it?
   • CrunkLord420 (crunklord420@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Tuesday, 13-Aug-2024 01:32:47 JST CrunkLord420

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     @Saxophone3784 I tend not to use docker unless I have a good reason to do so. Just have good filesystem permissions. No need to add extra overhead to a low power use minipc.
   • 32784 (saxophone3784@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Tuesday, 13-Aug-2024 01:32:48 JST 32784

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     • CrunkLord420
     @crunklord420 Would you use docker containers for these cases? I am somehow completely reluctant to use any.
   • CrunkLord420 (crunklord420@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Tuesday, 13-Aug-2024 08:52:08 JST CrunkLord420

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     @Saxophone3784 Linux from Scratch
   • 32784 (saxophone3784@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Tuesday, 13-Aug-2024 08:52:09 JST 32784

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     • CrunkLord420
     @crunklord420 Thanks I thought the same way. To be honest my plan is for now to test some stuff in a VM, then slowly move to the N100. I know linux in general, but cant use it full time due to work stuff. I wanted to use VirtualBox to test some stuff, install CCTV/Email servers and get them running. Do you think VirtualBox is ok for that? or you would suggest some other approach?
   • 32784 (saxophone3784@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Tuesday, 13-Aug-2024 08:52:09 JST 32784

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     • CrunkLord420
     @crunklord420 Would you recommend arch or gentoo if i really want to understand well how linux functions?
   • CrunkLord420 (crunklord420@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Tuesday, 13-Aug-2024 08:52:42 JST CrunkLord420

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     @Saxophone3784 qemu or vmware