I want to built my network different in that way:
Modem-router in the cellar-FRITZ!Box 7590
From there run a cable upstairs to my audio room in the ground floor.
At the audio stuff ends the cable and there is a switch.
Connected should there a
— Fujitsu Esprimo with external SSD and HD via USB,
here should run ROON as a Server and LINUX
—- roon player(Trinnov Altitude32) ,
—- ROON remote iPad.
The Fujitsu Pc is a Esprimo i5 7th Generation, 2,7 GHz, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB internal HD.
MAIN question is, what „version“ should get installed ?
Which sw else should be installed to get remote access to the Roon Programm and Fujitsu PC ? Anything else to know ?
Installation will be done from a professional, but he doesn’t know ROON.
The goal is to use the Fujitsu just for Roon and don’t have Microsoft/windows at all.
Is Ubunto to install or ?
Thanks Robert
I’ve went with Zorin OS Pro. But it’s based on Ubuntu. So setup is pretty much the same.
On Linux you only install Roon Server.
You’ll use the Roon app on your computer, tablet or phone to manage your core.
mjw
(Here I am with a brain the size of a planet and they ask me to pick up a piece of paper. Call that job satisfaction? I don't.)
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I recommend Ubuntu, or a derivative if you intend to permanently hook up a monitor and use it as a Linux desktop, or if you’re new to Linux.
Otherwise, install Ubuntu 22.04 Server edition and either use SSH to manage the server, or install Cockpit, which is a web-based admin tool. However, it will be necessary to switch from NetPlan to Network Manager.
The obvious answer here is to use the Roon OS and see if it works. Called ROCK it’s only purpose is to run Roon. However it needs to be installed on a small SSD or M.2 (256gb or less if possible) with any local music stored on another drive.
I’ve been running a Roon server on Debian Linux for a couple of years. (Ubuntu is based on Debian.) While I like Ubuntu server, it seems to include too much extra stuff for me. A minimal Debian server install (without the GUI) is simple, reliable (as in rock solid), and easy to maintain either with Cockpit (straightforward) or Webmin (more comprehensive).
Why run a Linux server instead of Roon ROCK? The main reason is that you can install your Linux distro on any piece of hardware that will handle it, which is almost everything in the world with a CPU. ROCK is only supported on certain machines. Also, ROCK restricts your access to the underlying system so it can run as much like an appliance as possible. A basic Linux install will give you control over everything.
If possible, your Roon server should be connected by wire to the local ethernet for the fastest, most reliable network performance.
Also, you can find Lenovo “Tiny” computers all over eBay for under $100. These machines are absolutely brilliant for this kind of application because you can get them as cheaply as many SOC (system on a chip) products, but they’re super easy to set up and use–boot from a USB drive, install the OS, install Cockpit, install Roon, and you’re basically done. Loading all your music is a breeze at that point.