Is Roon on Linux more reliable?

Roon Software Discussion Linux
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Hi guys

Here it is my experience after some weeks:

Installed Ubuntu 20.04 Workstation on a Mac Mini 2012 (Otherwise OS X have no support for native DSD with my SMSL M500)

Roon extension was still running on my raspberry PI 3B+ because DENON/MARANTZ volume does not work resuming form sleep and my Raspberry stay always on.

The system is really stable and I am able to wake it from sleep without issues

I also installed LIBRESPOT as a systemd service (https://github.com/librespot-org/librespot), a quite robust Spotify server.
I also installed an AirPlay server (https://github.com/mikebrady/shairport-sync) that seem very stable

Well don’t kill me, I also installed Plex server witch is working very well

Best regard

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Been running Roon Core and Roon Bridge on Mac mini for the last year or so. Switched 2 minis actually due to upgrade from i3 to i7. As long as you use Ethernet over the WiFi, you should be fine. As I’ve seen other Mac users have pretty much the same set up, I would say that it might be your machine issue, though any standalone server always will be better than other multiple tasks-machine machined computer.

From my perspective, in order to get the best result, you should stay away from WiFi and NAS as a main storage. Even though absolute majority here uses it, it’s still gives you slower speeds and other library issues.

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Running Roon Core Server on Ubuntu 20.04. Run the bridge on a separate Ubuntu 20.04 laptop. Bulletproof. The BEST. Solid as a rock. If you have the hardware, no need to even consider Windows. bleh. :wink: