2017-08-19, 15:34
(2017-08-19, 15:19)noggin Wrote:I understand this, but I answered just on the Deskmini question and with the info giving in that question there was no more to say at that time. If user comes with a followup on that and with a lot more things he/she wants to do, besides what was mentioned, then it could be a whole different ballgame, I agree.(2017-08-19, 13:47)p750mmx Wrote:(2017-08-19, 02:13)noggin Wrote: Because you want to upgrade an existing, working, Linux solution rather than switch OSs (and pay for Windows)?If one will pay for new hardware (no upgrade), in this case a Asrock Deskmini with a Kaby Lake desktop CPU, why not for an OS if that gives you what one wants?
Windows 10 costs about €20,- as an digital license, not really a lot of money comparing it to the rest of the package?
Not great if you are running TV Headend or other Linux-only software on the box. Some people do their best to avoid Windows for appliance-like devices.