Eeepc instead of raspberry

pnobrega

Hey guys,
I’ve planning using the raspberry 3b+ that I have to use with the mirror I’m building. But… I have some doubts about my raspberry about performance.

I have a eeepc 1015bx ( just the bottom, I’ve removed the screen, has 4Gb RAM, a 32gb ssd and AMD apu) that runs nicely Linux.

If I install on it the Raspbian Desktop, will I be able to use the same modules that I would with a raspberry? Since 99% module instalation mentions raspberry. I know I don’t have the GPIO.

I was going for assistant, maybe face recognition and gesture control as main features. For that I have disassembled a PS Eye 3 cam that has 4 mics and a nice lens… since it connects to USB i probably don’t need any more connections.

I think…

Thanks

broberg

@pnobrega as long as the module isn’t relying on rpi hardware (like the gpio) you are good to go.
You can run MM2 on a regular windows machine to if you like. (There is a guide somewhere here on that)

pnobrega

@broberg that’s what I was thinking.
Thanks for the confirmation

sdetweil

@pnobrega use the installer script , see here
https://github.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror_scripts

Mykle1

@pnobrega said in Eeepc instead of raspberry:

I have a eeepc

Use it! You won’t be sorry. I’ve done this with an EeePC about a year ago. The EeePC outperforms any Pi in all aspects. Will you miss the GPIO? Maybe, but the benefits you gain from using the EeePC far outweigh any loss of a GPIO in my opinion

that runs nicely Linux.

You don’t need Raspian at all. I am strictly an Ubuntu guy where MM is concerned. I’ve made quite a few MM gifts using laptop boards, Mac and PC. The issues that arise from using a Pi don’t materialize.

Here’s my EeePC Alarm Clock - https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/8640/11-alarm-clock-using-mm-and-hello-lucy

Here’s my MacMirror - https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/6376/macmirror

Goog luck and keep me posted.

pnobrega

@Mykle1 thanks. I’ve seen you post :)
I went for lubuntu based on 16.0.4 like you suggested there.
MM is already running, the basics… Now i’m trying to get assistant and other perks to work… so far so good…

Gonna se if I can do everything I want with just the PS eye camera :)

Mykle1

@pnobrega said in Eeepc instead of raspberry:

I went for ubuntu based on 16.0.4

16.04 was the most current when I started so I stayed with it. In fact, I’m still running 16.04 on my dev machine. The most current(stable) would work just as well, I’m sure. They’ve made some UI changes that I wasn’t thrilled about but that is not an issue.

Gonna se if I can do everything I want with just the PS eye camera

I would suggest staying with the integrated microphone, or an analog microphone if you are going to be using any voice control. Assuming the PS cam is USB, you’d be introducing a bunch of latency that you won’t be happy with. Certainly, use the cam for cam duty.