Once the installation has completed, take the following steps. Insert the USB disk and press F10 for boot options.Īfter Linux has started, click on the icon 'Install Linux'. In the examples below, Mint Cinnamon is used.ĭownload the 64 bit 'iso' file and create a bootable USB disk using Universal-USB-Installer. You can use at least: Mint Cinnamon, Mint MATE or Ubuntu. In the BIOS you can also adapt the fan speed to a lower value. Next boot the barebone PC, press F2 for Setup and next F7 to install the update. 2.5 inch harddisk (e.g. WD Red WD10JFCX 1 TB)įor installation you also need to attach a (wired) network, mouse, keyboard and monitor.ĭownload the '.bio' file and put it on a USB stick. You can reduce the fan speed in the BIOS and/or have place it in a cabinet. This barebone is not completely silent because it has a fan. cheap one): Intel NUC Kit DN2820FYKH with Celeron processor. Nowadays it is cheaper to use a Raspberry PI and attach an SSD drive (see my other page). Videos and pictures are played using the XBMC program (also controllable from an app).

You can control the Logitch Media Server by an app on your smartphone or tablet. It replaces my Windows PC that was running Logitch Media Server and the Squeezebox receiver.

This barebone is connected to a USB DAC (for high quality audio) and to the TV (for videos and pictures). This page describes how I have build my media server using a barebone PC (Intel NUC). Building a Media Server using an Intel NUC

Raspberry pi universal media server