Overwhelmed - Raspberry Pi Forums

i've been reading forums , watching tons of tutorials on pi 2 , subject entails, i'm overwhelmed info. in fairness, seem straight forward there lingering questions.

i'm waiting on pi 2 planned use media centre running kodi. idea of setting nas (with samba) can mount 3tb external hd. i'll list lingering questions possible in hopes of clarifying few things.

1. can use single pi 2 both media centre , nas? if yes, os work best in situation?
2. raspbmc still available download within noobs software?
3. research, haven't found definite answer os best media centre use. general consensus?
4. can load more 1 os on single sd card?
5. what's best ios app access music on hd, if decide go nas samba route?
6. case fan necessary if plan on clock pi 2?
7. if plan on using usb sound card better sound, there special installation required or plug , play?

i'm sure there more questions in future however; getting answers these of significant once pi 2 gets here. hope plea answers others build.

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c172 wrote: 1. can use single pi 2 both media centre , nas? if yes, os work best in situation?
2. raspbmc still available download within noobs software?
3. research, haven't found definite answer os best media centre use. general consensus?
4. can load more 1 os on single sd card?
5. what's best ios app access music on hd, if decide go nas samba route?
6. case fan necessary if plan on clock pi 2?
7. if plan on using usb sound card better sound, there special installation required or plug , play?

1) yes, osmc flexible option sort of thing. note nfs perform better smb, you'd better off using unless have pressing need smb. format of hdd can make quite difference. ext2 or ext4 perform better ntfs.

2) raspbmc has been obsolete time - has been replaced osmc.

3) define 'best'. of muchness media centers. openelec more locked down, if want other stuff pi, osmc easier deal with.

4) yes

5) no idea

6) no.

7) no info, sorry.

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