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razing32 Jul 4, 2021
Currently looking for a small PC to hookup to my TV. Don't really watch TV but it's a cool big monitor i guess.
I have a Raspberri PI 4 hooked up to it but it stutters like hell on YT videos.
I was looking at a cheap NUC style PC to connect to it with a decent CPU , problem is , only Windows is supported. And i don;t know why for the life of me.
Do you know any Mini PC in around the 300-400$ price mark that has a decent CPU that can support online vids ? ( and obviously supports linux)
denyasis Jul 4, 2021
Would something like this work:

https://shop.udoo.org/udoo-x86-ii-ultra.html

They seem to have a few different models at different price points. I assume the cost is actually a higher with case, power supply, etc.

I hope that helps a bit.
razing32 Jul 4, 2021
Quoting: denyasisWould something like this work:

https://shop.udoo.org/udoo-x86-ii-ultra.html

They seem to have a few different models at different price points. I assume the cost is actually a higher with case, power supply, etc.

I hope that helps a bit.

Hmmm interesting suggestion. Thanks.
But the processor seems a bit week. Was hoping for an i3 or Ryzen 3 , not top of the line , but not the weak stuff either.
omicron-b Jul 5, 2021
Are you sure you need official Linux support?
I plan on buying a mini PC myself for a server, and I never heard of any issues with their hardware.
So I checked this reddit I visit sometimes and no one speaks about any issues in a recent thread.
https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxhardware/comments/n7w5zl/looking_for_a_mini_pc_to_install_linux/
Julius Jul 5, 2021
A RasberryPi4 stuttering on Youtube videos sounds like a configuration mistake. Maybe on 4k videos... but even that I doubt.

But have a look at https://libreelec.tv/ (probably works better on the PI) or https://coreelec.org/ (if you want to buy one of the supported cheap AndroidTV boxes).
paulsharry23 Jul 5, 2021
Mini PCs are fast enough for anything other than high-end gaming, and unlike some laptops, they include all the ports you need to connect multiple monitors and your favorite keyboard and mouse vidmate mobdro

Last edited by paulsharry23 on 19 July 2021 at 8:46 am UTC
razing32 Jul 5, 2021
Quoting: omicron-bAre you sure you need official Linux support?
I plan on buying a mini PC myself for a server, and I never heard of any issues with their hardware.
So I checked this reddit I visit sometimes and no one speaks about any issues in a recent thread.
https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxhardware/comments/n7w5zl/looking_for_a_mini_pc_to_install_linux/

I was lucky i googled it before i bought it.
I was looking at Intel NUC and Asus Mini PCs , and a lot of threads came up with devices not moving past the boot.
CatKiller Jul 5, 2021
Quoting: razing32I was looking at a cheap NUC style PC to connect to it with a decent CPU , problem is , only Windows is supported. And i don;t know why for the life of me.
Linux is supported on the NUC. Whether it counts as "cheap" is a more personal question.
Mezron Jul 5, 2021
What OS do you have on that Raspberry Pi 4? I'm using Twister OS and Youtube, Netflix, Hulu, Kanopy and more run excellently on WiFi and Wired connections.
whizse Jul 5, 2021
I'm curious what the supposed problem with the NUC is?

When I bought one years ago many resellers offered Linux preinstalled, and it looks like many still do?
robvv Jul 6, 2021
Quoting: razing32I was looking at a cheap NUC style PC to connect to it with a decent CPU , problem is , only Windows is supported. And i don;t know why for the life of me.

OpenSUSE supports the NUC. My wife has one of these and it even has NUC logos when booting! Highly recommended little device and my wife says it's ideal for her needs: light gaming and browsing.
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