http://wiki.linuxmce.org/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=JeffHartLinuxMCE - User contributions [en]2026-05-11T05:41:58ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.44.0http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php?title=User:JeffHart&diff=14492User:JeffHart2008-06-27T14:53:29Z<p>JeffHart: A neophyte attempts to build a LinuxMCE audio system on the cheap</p>
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27 June 2008<br />
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After looking for a good solution to manage my audio files and distribute through the house, I've decided to try LinuxMCE. Other than playing with Ubuntu on a laptop for a couple of days and having supported Unix on Altos x86 boxes a couple of decades ago, I have no experience. I've also never contributed to a Wiki before so this is all a learning experience for me.<br />
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Early next week I should have my core server - have no idea what exactly it is, as it's a used WinTel server that's anywhere between 2 and 4 years old. I should also receive a Neoware thin client I picked up from eBay for less than $30, including shipping. I'm hoping to use the thin client to support audio only.<br />
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In the meanwhile I'm ripping all of my music collection on a Vista tablet using Exact Audio Copy and LAME to get VBR MP3s. So far I'm up to about 26 GB and probably about 1/4-1/3 of the way through my collection.<br />
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Total cost to date $28.52<br />
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Neoware Thin Client Terminal CA2 800MHz 512MB $28.52<br />
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Will update this on a weekly basis or so.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
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JeffHart</div>JeffHart