[olug] All-in-one computers

[Rob Townley]

My wife and I use Amazon Prime Instant Video on top of Adobe Flash on top
of CentOS.
We have Netflix envy and will probably buy a Bluray some year with Netflix
built-in.


On Monday, January 28, 2013, T. J. Brumfield <enderandrew at gmail.com> wrote:
> I built a Linux based HTPC, but neither Amazon's service nor Netflix work
> on it in Linux.
>
> Boxee had a nice unified search, but no Netflix on the Linux build and
> Boxee completely abandoned self-builders. XBMC doesn't have a unified
> search across all content providers (last time I checked).
>
> Now my TV has built-in apps for Netflix, HBO Go, Hulu, etc. So does my
PS3.
> My HTPC gathers dust sadly.
>
> Going back to the original subject, my primary objection to most
All-In-One
> PCs is that if you replace it, you're throwing that large display away.
> That seems like a waste to me.
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 4:24 PM, Jeff Hinrichs <dundeemt at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Scratch Romulus.  Make that roku.  :-$
>>
>> Best,
>> Jeff Hinrichs
>> On Jan 28, 2013 4:23 PM, "Jeff Hinrichs" <dundeemt at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > +1 next unit of computing, 4"x4", i3, with a  vesa mount.  Add ram &
>> msata
>> > drive.  Just setup an ubuntu 12.04 xbmc machine this weekend.  A little
>> > pricey but 0 headaches and it's the size ~ of a Romulus box
>> >
>> > Best,
>> > Jeff Hinrichs
>> > On Jan 28, 2013 10:50 AM, "Bill Brush" <bbrush at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Has anyone installed Linux on a all-in-one?  My wife wants an
all-in-one
>> >> or
>> >> a very small case desktop but she also wants Linux because she likes
the
>> >> immunity from 99% of malware.  Plus after using it for years she's as
>> >> comfortable using it as she ever was Windows.
>> >>
>> >> We're looking at the Dells, but I'm not married to them yet.
>> >>
>> >> Bill
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