If they’re going to kill Net Neutrality (and they are), then at least I’ll be able to stream my own media to whatever device is closest. I am the proud owner of a used small form factor PC with a 3.2 GHz Core i5, 3GB RAM, 160 GB SATA HDD, built in Wi-Fi, no power cord, no OS, and a noisy fan. I’m going to install the latest Ubuntu LTS release, use a dongle for BT, and put both Plex and Calibre on it. I like Kodi, but my Roku boxes don’t, and replacing them with Kodi-friendly hardware would cost more than this computer. P or I can replace a fan for a few bucks, and I’ve got extra power cables up the wahoo, so those are non-issue. 3.2 GHz Core i5 and 3GB RAM is enough for Plex to do the heavy lifting, and I have Plex on everything already except my Win tablet, but I can put the player on that if the browser doesn’t work. I refuse to register for the stupid Windows store. Might end up dual booting that tablet anyway, but for now, I just want to watch my shit when and where I want.Â
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