eed Help Installing and Setting Up Jellyfin on Dell Wyse Cx0 (C90LEW)

[Timbhu]

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,

[TheDreadPirate]

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.

[Timbhu]

Thank you for saving me the trouble!