Installing Hassio on Lenovo Tiny m92p - Possible?

Installation
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Hi all,

Currently I’m running my Hassio on a Rpi3, but things seems to be a bit slow from time to time.
So I was thinking, is it possible on my Lenovo Tiny M92p with i5 Core, 16G RAM with a Samsung 850 EVO 256GB SSD, to install Hassio on it?

When looking at the https://www.home-assistant.io/hassio/installation/ page, I just can’t figure out which image I should give a go.

Have anyone had any experiences with this on other devices?
I know I could go with Docker and so on, but for now, I want to dedicate that machine for it.

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You need to install an OS (say, Ubuntu) on your M92p, then install Hass.io through the command line. Scroll down a bit on the page you linked, there’s instructions on generic Linux installs there. I reckon you should go with docker on the machine, otherwise that’s a fair bit of horsepower to dedicate to Hass.io all by itself. Gives you the ability to use it as a network server, media server, et cetera.

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I was expecting someone to tell me that :slight_smile:.

I’m just worried about not getting Ubuntu / Docker and such updated over time.
That’s what I love with the standalone installation on my Rpi3 - it just works!

On the other hand, as long as I keep taking a backup of my Hassio, I should expect to be able to restore on any platform if I run into problems though.

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Interested in knowing how you get on with this. I’m considering buying an M93/M73 for HASSio to move from the PI (I was going to go Tinkerboard S but its almost the same price!).
I’d also like to use is as network attached storage (just plan throw a 2tb secondary drive in there).

The only thing putting me off is knowing how to do all the Linux stuff myself without just…flashing… something.

Let us know how you get on with it! :smiley:

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If you install Ubuntu desktop it is very easy to keep up to date: https://tutorials.ubuntu.com/tutorial/tutorial-upgrading-ubuntu-desktop#1

If you install Ubuntu server without a GUI read this for some good practices https://www.linode.com/community/questions/9315/beginner-guide-on-keeping-ubuntu-server-updated

If you really want the Hassio image only, you could remove the HDD/SSD from the laptop, put it in a an external USB HDD case and burn the NUC image to it using another PC. Then install the drive back in the laptop. I believe there is also a method of doing this without removing the drive using a Linux Live USB drive to burn the NUC image to the drive in situ.

EDIT: https://github.com/JesseWebDotCom/home-assistant-configuration#image-the-nuc

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Ah yes!

Well, I actually think I want to buy one of these:
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/boards-kits/nuc/kits/nuc8i5bek.html

Then I can flash the image to the m.2 drive which I already have (Samsung 860 EVO) and then plug it back in - just like they describe in the installation process.

Finally I will keep the Tiny and install Docker on it and test with various platforms.
Then I can proceed with the face dlib and on the Docker and get familiar with that.

Do you agree that the above NUC should be compatible?

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Yes it’s compatible. Complete overkill, but compatible none the less.

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I know :slight_smile:, but future proof then?
Maybe I should consider just getting the NUC with a i3 instead and save the money?

Now you got me considering!

Would I be better suited just buying a Rpi3 Model B+.
Right now I just have the Rpi3

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Did you ever get this working? I have been trying to get it working on a M92p tiny I have but it won’t boot off the internal SSD. I can only boot it off an external USB.

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I ended up using the Intel NUC with a NMVe disk. Working perfect!

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Did you ever get this working? I have the same problem.