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eed Help Installing and Setting Up Jellyfin on Dell Wyse Cx0 (C90LEW) - Timbhu - 2024-11-30

Hi everyone,
I'm trying to repurpose an old Dell Wyse Cx0 thin client (C90LEW) as a Jellyfin server. I’ve already got a Jellyfin server running on a old laptop with Win 10. Unfortunately, it restarts at times due to windows updates and I am looking for a set and forget experience.
Device Specs: https://www.parkytowers.me.uk/thin/wyse/cx0/
  • Processor: VIA Eden 1GHz
  • RAM: 2GB DDR2
  • Storage: 2GB Flash (can upgrade with USB or external storage)
  • Ports: USB 2.0, VGA, Ethernet
Goals:
  1. Install a lightweight operating system capable of running Jellyfin. I have never used Linux, but willing to challenge myself to learn. If the machine is capable of running a stripped down version of Windows sans updates - that would be a win!
  2. Set up Jellyfin to stream to a few devices in my household.
Issues and Questions:
  1. Operating System Recommendation:
    • What lightweight OS would you recommend for this hardware? Windows would be first choice but, open to suggestions
  2. Storage Expansion:
    • Since the internal storage is very limited, can I run the OS off a USB drive or external HDD? Would that significantly impact performance?
  3. Jellyfin Feasibility:
    • Is this hardware even capable of running Jellyfin for a small library?
  4. Installation Steps:
    • Any tips or walkthroughs for installing the OS and Jellyfin on such an old device?
  5. Performance Optimization:
    • Are there any specific tweaks or configurations I can apply to maximize performance on this hardware?
Any advice, resources, or personal experiences you could share would be greatly appreciated. I know this hardware is far from ideal, but I’m hoping to make the most of what I have!
Thanks in advance!
Cheers,

RE: eed Help Installing and Setting Up Jellyfin on Dell Wyse Cx0 (C90LEW) - TheDreadPirate - 2024-11-30

Do not use this thin client as a server. It has a 32-bit X86 processor and we only support 32-bit ARM CPUs. Even then, Jellyfin 10.10 will be the last version to support 32-bit ARM.

RE: eed Help Installing and Setting Up Jellyfin on Dell Wyse Cx0 (C90LEW) - Timbhu - 2024-11-30

Thank you for saving me the trouble!