2015-06-03, 19:48
Has anyone tried HugeGreenBug's Kodibuntu distro with the Acer CXI models? He doesn't list them as compatible, but the hardware is very nearly the same. Just thought I'd ask before I try and get myself into trouble. I am primarily a Windows 7 person, but I thought I'd experiment with the OpenElec or Kodibuntu and see if I can get it to do everything I want.
I have been running XBMC/Kodi on three separate Windows 7 HTPCs along with WMC for over a year, but I'm trying to downsize from full PCs to something quieter/more power efficient and more reliable. The Win 7 machines are always causing some type of headache. I'm thinking of cutting cable altogether so that would eliminate the need for WMC and lower the hardware needs.
So, I just picked up one of the Newegg $119 Acer CXI to try out. I know that most recommend the Asus, but I am very comfortable taking the Acer apart, heatsink and all. I popped in another 2GB of memory last night and removed the write protect screw. I chose to reapply new thermal paste. What was there was very sloppy.
I have been running XBMC/Kodi on three separate Windows 7 HTPCs along with WMC for over a year, but I'm trying to downsize from full PCs to something quieter/more power efficient and more reliable. The Win 7 machines are always causing some type of headache. I'm thinking of cutting cable altogether so that would eliminate the need for WMC and lower the hardware needs.
So, I just picked up one of the Newegg $119 Acer CXI to try out. I know that most recommend the Asus, but I am very comfortable taking the Acer apart, heatsink and all. I popped in another 2GB of memory last night and removed the write protect screw. I chose to reapply new thermal paste. What was there was very sloppy.