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    Snille Module Developer @SvenSommer
    last edited by Jul 24, 2017, 4:26 PM

    @SvenSommer Yes, I’m backing it. :) I’m going (if it works) to replace my Pi3 with it. :)

    If you cant find it, make it and share it!
    Modules: MMM-homeassistant-sensors, MMM-Modulebar, MMM-Profilepicture, MMM-Videoplayer

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      cowboysdude Module Developer @Snille
      last edited by Jul 24, 2017, 4:28 PM

      @Snille I would but right now I have so much going on that backing anything else would be counter productive.

      I’m backing a Thermostat right now… and that’s keeping my butt busy :)

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        Damian @cowboysdude
        last edited by Jul 27, 2017, 2:49 PM

        @cowboysdude

        hello. I cannot remember if you did a post here about your steps installing ubuntu? can you direct me to it please, if you did indeed do one?
        I’m about to dual boot a win7 mini itx with ubuntu over the weekend, and then install MM, for the extra power it will give, and also wondered if JRE is installed with the ubuntu installer, or whether I need to do that separately? if this is needed of course?

        Also any hints/tips/pitfalls you can offer, about the install, will be greatly appreciated. thank you.

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          cowboysdude Module Developer @Damian
          last edited by Jul 27, 2017, 9:07 PM

          @Damian said in stronger Raspberry Pi 3 Alternatives:

          JRE

          I didn’t do dual boot only because well Windows is blah LOL

          I straight just installed Unbuntu then followed the instructions for manual Magic Mirror install and I’ve had no problems at all! :)

          Here’s a guide for Unbuntu:

          https://tutorials.ubuntu.com/tutorial/tutorial-install-ubuntu-desktop#0

          I installed from a USB Stick :)

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            Damian @cowboysdude
            last edited by Jul 28, 2017, 8:43 AM

            @cowboysdude said in stronger Raspberry Pi 3 Alternatives:

            @Damian said in stronger Raspberry Pi 3 Alternatives:

            JRE

            Yes, was unsure if I needed to install the Java Runtime Environment as a seperate, or whether ubuntu installs that itself? Or indeed if it is needed at all?

            I didn’t do dual boot only because well Windows is blah LOL

            Agree, but i want to keep it on the other half of the 500gb drive for a future project.

            I straight just installed Unbuntu then followed the instructions for manual Magic Mirror install and I’ve had no problems at all! :)

            Good to know there is no issues/problems to look out for. This will be first time installing and using ubuntu, so was unsure if it is as straight forward as raspbian to set up and run, and get MM on top.

            I will now look forward to use MM without the usual RP3 constraints.

            Here’s a guide for Unbuntu:

            https://tutorials.ubuntu.com/tutorial/tutorial-install-ubuntu-desktop#0

            I installed from a USB Stick :)

            Than you very much for this, I will have an enjoyable weekend setting this all up.

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              strawberry 3.141 Project Sponsor Module Developer @Damian
              last edited by Jul 28, 2017, 9:17 AM

              @Damian does it make sense then to just setup ubuntu for magicmirror? You got windows already and magicmirror works also on windows

              Please create a github issue if you need help, so I can keep track

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                Damian @strawberry 3.141
                last edited by Jul 28, 2017, 12:17 PM

                @strawberry-3.141 said in stronger Raspberry Pi 3 Alternatives:

                @Damian You got windows already and magicmirror works also on windows

                I never thought about that. :-(

                I just went back over posts here and seen one from @Mykle1 about setting up on his windows PC

                https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/4089/complete-walkthrough-install-magicmirror-on-a-pc-windows-7

                I just thought that MM would run better on a linux distro system partition, more than on a full Win system? If there is a difference that is?

                Thanks for that, as this will save some time, and thanks to @Mykle1 for his guide.

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                  cowboysdude Module Developer @Damian
                  last edited by Jul 28, 2017, 12:23 PM

                  @Damian I don’t think it really matters. I just prefer Linux … Just easier for me.

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                    Damian @cowboysdude
                    last edited by Jul 28, 2017, 12:37 PM

                    @cowboysdude said in stronger Raspberry Pi 3 Alternatives:

                    @Damian I don’t think it really matters. I just prefer Linux … Just easier for me.

                    Thank you. Really looking forward to seeing the difference in power with MM.

                    fyi… I was going to build an itx like you mentioned in here, but seen a mint condition Lenovo Q180 going for a song on ebay, so bought it, and it is perfect for my next MM. 2.13 GHz 4GB ram 500GB HDD.

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                      cowboysdude Module Developer
                      last edited by Jul 28, 2017, 12:54 PM

                      Makes a HUGE difference :) You’ll love it.

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