Problems getting setup on Raspberry Pi Desktop (for PC and Mac)

blake_northrup

@bhepler Thank you bhelper. I will check this out. In the meantime, I think I will retire this ancient computer, and use it as a display piece. :)

Mykle1

@blake_north

What OS are you running on that laptop? I’ve gotten single core laptops to run MM under ubuntu.

For what it’s worth:

https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/6994/mm-and-ubuntu-made-for-each-other

blake_northrup

@mykle1 It’s actually on old mini PC. To give you an idea of how old it is, Windows XP was running on it previously.

Mykle1

@blake_northrup

Well, if you’re willing to retire it then you might not mind wiping it clean and installing ubuntu on it, Then install MM. Just a thought.

EDIT:

In other words, JUST ubuntu as your os

blake_northrup

@mykle1 I will give that a try. It’s a very small computer, so would fit nicely in certain places. I appreciate your help, and I will take a look at your other post to see if I can give it one last shot.

Mykle1

@blake_northrup

Good luck mate. Let me know how you make out

blake_northrup

@mykle1 Apparently this computer is so old, that Ubuntu 16 won’t install. Error: This kernel requires the following features not present on the CPU: pae cx8

blake_northrup

@mykle1 I’m now installing Xubuntu 12.04. I’ll see how this goes, and let you know.

blake_northrup

Well, ended up going with Ubuntu 10.10. It’s old as heck, but I’m going to use it as a dakboard. Thanks for the help guys.

Mykle1

@blake_northrup

So, no problems with node now? And MM is running on 10.10?

blake_northrup

@mykle1 I decided to just run Dakboard VIA the Chromium browser on it. I’v got a couple of other computers that I am going to use for the other Magic Mirror. I have an old Pentium 4 Dell, that I put Linux Mint on, and it runs like a champ. Way better than the one I run on my Raspberry Pi3.