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Building the ultimate Linux-based music server

Jul 24, 2007 — by LinuxDevices Staff — from the LinuxDevices Archive — 3 views

This article describes how to build your own silent, fast, eco-friendly Linux-based PC for use in the living room. The PC is based on a high-end Via mini-ITX board, passively cooled Serener case with heatpipe cooling, Debian Linux, and a little creative embedded elbow grease.

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Topics broached include the tradeoffs in building vs. buying a digital music server; digital music listening system architectures; hardware assembly with heatpipe cooling; Debian Linux installation from USB; OS customizations to maximize boot flash longevity; and, getting started with open source client-server software for digital music playback.

The article was written by LinuxDevices Senior Editor Henry Kingman. Click below to read the full story:

Building the ultimate Linux-based music server


 
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