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    • SvenSommerS Offline
      SvenSommer @Snille
      last edited by SvenSommer

      @Snille Yes, very interesting. I liked the idea of comparing the boards with Geekbench. Maybe this is a measurable unit to compare.
      @cowboysdude Are you willing to run such a Geekbench on your system?

      Somebody backed this and is going to get a one?

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      • cowboysdudeC Offline
        cowboysdude Module Developer
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        I think that’s awesome. IF it has more power, and it seems these boards are getting more powerful all the time, that’s a good thing!

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        • SnilleS Offline
          Snille Module Developer @SvenSommer
          last edited by

          @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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          • cowboysdudeC Offline
            cowboysdude Module Developer @Snille
            last edited by

            @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
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              @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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              • cowboysdudeC Offline
                cowboysdude Module Developer @Damian
                last edited by

                @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

                  @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 3.141S Offline
                    strawberry 3.141 Project Sponsor Module Developer @Damian
                    last edited by

                    @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
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                      @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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                      • cowboysdudeC Offline
                        cowboysdude Module Developer @Damian
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                        @Damian I don’t think it really matters. I just prefer Linux … Just easier for me.

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