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General => Users => Topic started by: klovell on May 12, 2011, 06:43:03 pm
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Is it possible to go from a hybrid to a core installation without reinstalling? I see posts and wiki articles about going from a core to a hybrid but none the other way.
I just setup a dedicated MD for my office so a hybrid core is no longer needed. Plus I want to try and install linuxMCE on a VM in my VM farm so I'll have available hardware to use as a MD for my garage. I want to try it as a core only on physical hardware first so I'll know what kind of performance to expect.
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http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=10148.0 (http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=10148.0)
Don't know if it is still relevant but try that.
Josh
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Thanks Josh.
Doesn't look like a core only setup is a good idea. I know I've read on here that people are using just a core install. Is a core only install still a bad idea or is it something for the more experienced users?
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I have mine in a closet but it is still a hybrid. I suppose it just allows me to plug a monitor and keyboard in if I really need it.
Josh
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My core started out as a hybrid, but for installation purposes only. Since then, I have setup AutoStartMedia to 0, and it works just fine.
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My core started out as a hybrid, but for installation purposes only. Since then, I have setup AutoStartMedia to 0, and it works just fine.
hmmm, I think I'm going to try that this weekend... after a backup of course.
Josh - My core/hybrid is just sitting in a corner also. I just figured the MD functions are sitting there wastefully using up resources. Although my core is fast enough maybe it could be faster with the extra resources available. Plus if a core only install runs well virtualized I'll gain hardware to add an MD to my garage without spending a dime. Just a thought, I could be wrong.