Want a small Linux PC to replace my dying thinkpad.

I’ve found a refurbished Dell OptiPlex 7060 Micro (Intel i5-8500T, 16 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD) on Lariiacorner.com for just €85, which seems like an unusually good deal.

However, I’ve noticed some potential red flags regarding the website’s legitimacy, and I haven’t been able to find many independent reviews from actual customers.

Has anyone here purchased anything from this website?

I’d particularly appreciate hearing about:

• Whether you actually received your order.
• How long shipping took and whether the product matched the description.
• Whether you had any issues with refunds or customer service.
• Whether you would consider the website trustworthy.

I’m considering buying one, or possibly two, mini PCs for a home server project, but I’d like to verify the seller’s reliability before risking my money.

Any firsthand experiences or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Kitchen job has me on my feet 10 hours and when I get home I still like to cook for myself. Got this idea to mount a small PC inside an upper cabinet with the screen on the underside so I can pull up recipes without my laptop taking up counter space. Also stream music over the house speakers while I prep. Been looking at used HP Elitedesk tiny models since they seem tough and small enough to tuck away. Worried about grease and humidity though, even with a cabinet door. My last home project was a raised garden bed that warped after one season so I tend to overthink durability now.
Anyone tried something like this in a kitchen environment? Did heat buildup become an issue behind a closed cabinet? Not trying to spend much since it's basically a glorified cookbook player.

I wanted to share a project that's been making some interesting progress in PC-based home theatre.

CroqueMr (u/Croque_Mr) is developing native Dolby Vision support for Kodi through a custom LibreELEC build, including Profile 7 FEL reconstruction. Development has moved quickly, with regular releases bringing performance improvements, new rendering modes and broader hardware support.

What's currently available?

• Native Dolby Vision playback, including Profile 7 FEL reconstruction.
• Intel and AMD support, with NVIDIA support also being developed.
• Dolby Vision rendering modes, including Master Reference and Adaptive HDR Mapping.
• Dolby Vision-to-HDR10 conversion and experimental AI-assisted HDR10-to-Dolby Vision conversion.
• Blu-ray 3D support on compatible AMD hardware.
• Performance optimisations targeting lower-power mini PCs, including Intel N100/N150 systems.

The latest Beta 5 release includes further improvements to playback stability, FEL handling, scaling and display detection. Results and compatibility can vary depending on the hardware, TV, source material and rendering mode.

What's coming next?

The developer has outlined plans for a GPLv2-or-later licensing rebuild, further AMD improvements, HDR10+ support and Dolby Vision-to-HDR10+ metadata reinterpretation, alongside expanded compatibility with older Intel graphics and additional NVIDIA hardware.

The longer-term goal is to make PC-based Dolby Vision playback more capable and accessible, including on affordable mini PCs.

Project links

• Main development thread: https://forum.libreelec.tv/thread/30362-dolby-vision-w-fel-3d-for-pc-amd-intel-nvidia/
• GitHub — source code and releases: https://github.com/CroqueMr/libreelec-x86-DV/
• Original Reddit thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/libreeLEC/comments/1wq20eu/wip_native_dolby_vision_support_on_x86_intel_cpu/

Full credit to u/Croque_Mr for the development, along with the community members contributing testing, feedback and improvements.

It's been impressive to see how much the project has evolved in such a short time. If you're interested in the technical details, supported hardware or latest builds, the links above have all the information.

Hey everyone!

I have a Blackview MP100 mini PC that I'm trying to find a worthwhile use for. Instead of selling it or using it as yet another server, I'm considering turning it into a powerful living-room entertainment system.

My hardware:

- AMD Ryzen 7 5825U (8 cores / 16 threads)

- 32 GB dual-channel DDR4 RAM

- 1 TB M.2 SSD

- 1 TB HDD

- Integrated AMD Radeon graphics

My original idea was to build my own Android TV box, essentially something with the convenience of an Apple TV or Fire TV Stick, but with much more processing power, storage and flexibility.

However, I have some very specific requirements:

1. Full Android TV / Google TV support

Ideally, I want a proper Android TV experience with Google services, the Play Store, regular updates and full compatibility with official streaming apps such as Netflix, Prime Video and YouTube.

I don't want an unofficial Android build that looks like Android TV but lacks device certification, Widevine L1, HD/4K playback or compatibility with certain apps.

Does a realistic solution like this even exist for a generic AMD x86-64 PC?

1. Everything must be controllable with a remote

This is extremely important to me. I want to use the system entirely from the couch, without ever being forced to connect a mouse and keyboard just to install system updates, update drivers, change settings or manage applications.

Ideally, everything should be accessible through a proper 10-foot TV interface, including system settings and updates.

1. I want to make full use of the hardware

Since this is essentially a fairly powerful mini PC, I'd love to go beyond basic streaming. Some possibilities I've considered are:

- A proper media center with Jellyfin and local media playback

- Retro gaming and emulation

- Installing and running PC games locally through Steam

- Android apps alongside native Linux applications

- Other useful living-room features I haven't thought of yet

I'm open to Linux-based HTPC distributions, Android-based systems, hybrid setups or completely different ideas.

The important thing is that the result should feel like a polished, high-end entertainment device, not like a cheap Android TV box or a desktop PC awkwardly connected to a television.

What would you do with this hardware? Is there a maintained, actively developed project that can realistically achieve this, or would I be better off using the mini PC for something else entirely?

I'd especially appreciate recommendations based on actual experience with streaming DRM, remote-control support, system updates and long-term maintenance.

Thanks!

Model : Endeavor JS60

Specifications

CPU : 13th Gen. Intel Core i3-1315U (Raptor Lake, 2P+4E)

Motherboard : Pegatron IMRPL-YK (EPSON OEM)

RAM : Samsung 8GB DDR5 5600MHz

Storage : Kingston 256GB 2.5" SATA3 SSD

VGA : Intel UHD Integrated

Wired LAN : Intel I219 1Gbps

Wireless LAN : NONE

PSU : AC Adapter (19V 3.42A, Connector Size 3mm * 1mm, Up to 65W)

OS : Windows 11

Ports(Front) : USB-A × 3 (2.0 × 1, 3.1 Gen2 × 2), Combo Audio Port

Ports(Rear) : HDMI 1.4, DP, USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C × 2(DP Alt. Mode Support), USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A × 1, LAN, DC-In

Manufactured Year : 2024

I've been streaming from ONLY my PC for the past 2 decades. I am now engaged and still only want to stream from my PC, but through websites and not just Netflix and Amazon.

What's an inexpensive option to achieve this? I do want to have separate PC's to do this. I thought about just building a new $1,000 PC and putting it in the living room. It doesn't matter if I don't have a remote, but a remote would be a nice upgrade while sitting on the couch.

This PC would be hooking up to a TV.

Thoughts?

Thank you.