Though I'd share my early impressions of installing Ubuntu 16.0.4 and running Roon server on it.
I've used Windows based streamer for the last 6 months. Usual complaints were with software updates needing sometimes several reboots and the setup being slightly annoying running headless. I though I'd try Linux.
Both of these are non issues. Not just that but Wake on LAN works perfect and I can suspend the system every time with no issues and no need to reboot.
One thing I didn't expect was sound quality improvement. It really sounds better to my ears. I went to a mate of mine yesterday and we played same track via Windows and then from Linux running of USB stick and he also noticed the sound being more natural.
Anyone else noticed this? Anyone else tried? If you haven't... try it. You can boot from a thumb drive. Basic player Rhythmbox is a part of Ubuntu so it will take you half hour to try it. As long as you cm have a 16GB USB stick free.
Oh and another good things no drivers needed. It just works. I won't be returning to Windows and neither will my mate.
I've used Windows based streamer for the last 6 months. Usual complaints were with software updates needing sometimes several reboots and the setup being slightly annoying running headless. I though I'd try Linux.
Both of these are non issues. Not just that but Wake on LAN works perfect and I can suspend the system every time with no issues and no need to reboot.
One thing I didn't expect was sound quality improvement. It really sounds better to my ears. I went to a mate of mine yesterday and we played same track via Windows and then from Linux running of USB stick and he also noticed the sound being more natural.
Anyone else noticed this? Anyone else tried? If you haven't... try it. You can boot from a thumb drive. Basic player Rhythmbox is a part of Ubuntu so it will take you half hour to try it. As long as you cm have a 16GB USB stick free.
Oh and another good things no drivers needed. It just works. I won't be returning to Windows and neither will my mate.