damnthefilibuster @ damnthefilibuster @lemmy.world

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soft(ware) routers?

definitely considering transcoding as an option. Even if I use it for the github runner work, some of the data pipelines use puppeteer and Chrome, which needs a GPU for nicely rendering CSS. So I think the 5105 is the better bet... :)

I'm considering using it either as a plex server with transcoding, or for CI/CD work using github actions to do some data pipelines and npm builds.

huh... I've not yet come across LibreWolf. Thanks for pointing me in that direction!

Thanks! I think I'm gonna go for the N5105. I was looking at the spec diff between that and the N100 and though the N100 has more processing power, it seems the N5105 has better GPU for less price. Strange.

It's a mini PC (literally just a box). 8/16GB DDR4 RAM, 128/256/512GB 2.5 HDD, processor model options are Intel N5105/N100/N5095/J4125/N95. WIFI5 and Bluetooth 4. 2 USB 2s, 2 USB 3. No USB-C. Windows 11 Pro preloaded (ugh).

But more importantly, how have you configured your browser? It's a direct link to Aliexpress with no tracking middleware. Have you just blocked shopping sites to stay away from them?

I only have myself and a family member. It's mostly local use, but I do tend to use on multiple platforms - tv, phone, tablet. So my current setup does get around to transcoding a lot. Thanks for telling me about your gen4 i5 running a bunch of docker containers :)

You bought it from Aliexpress too?

Thanks for the rundown. My other usecase is running a GitHub Runner and running some CI/CD or automations kind of work. Some data pipeline work, some npm builds. Right now that all runs on my main Windows PC that's also the media center and gaming PC. Overloaded that fella, so thinking of expanding the homelab to purpose-based machines.

What all do you run on it? Does it support 4K streaming? Remote Plex users or just local for you?

The link points to the J4125 priced at USD99. I'm thinking of the second one - 8GB/256GB N5105. Or maybe even the N100, since it has more RAM on it.

What do you mean, they had feathers??

What's your mom-and-pop businesses called? They have similar names or similar ways of finding them... Would make it easier to find those around me.

Thanks! Gotta keep a lookout for them deals!

got me a 14 TB WD Easystore off eBay for $250 a few months ago.

where do you find refurbs? I'd love to get my hands on an ex-business refurb!

Holy shit thanks for the link. That’s a very good write up explaining why we should be very wary of Meta’s intents. And the wiki page link was gold. Fuckers truly want to Embrace and Extinguish.

I read a post somewhere that really vibed with me. It said that they use Apollo and Reddit was just a backend. When Apollo died, Reddit did too for them.