Snakeoil OS: The Blog

!!! NEWS !!! I am releasing a new update 0.1.3 tomorrow. If you are not in a hurry, please wait until then !!!

This is the second beta release of Snakeoil 0.1.2, codename

Ethernet

This is a maintainence release. Click the above link to read Changelog and release information.

Update: This ISO seem to have some issues with the connected USB keyboard and mouse. For now please use the VNC way of installing. Sorry for this as I am still investigating the issue.

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For Atom mITX users (Link removed as requested)

For everybody else (link removed as requested)

If you are new to Linux, follow this short 10 minute video on how to install Snakeoil: Link

Existing Users

Existing Snakeoilers who have donated to the project and received and applied their customised registration code can upgrade to the latest release by applying these firmwares:

Firmware 0.1.2: This upgrades the web interface to the latest revision. This is required if you want the latest update.

ZeroConf: This upgrade installs and activates mDNS (bonjour). So you can use the .local names to address your Snakeoil machine, e.g. snakeoil.local. This is optional.

You are only missing the security updates from Ubuntu themselves, which should not affect the SQ. 

Follow The Music, Follow Snakeoil

This is the JS-2 Linear Power Supply from UpTone Audio, recommended retail price (if buying direct) is $925 USD.

Hands down the JS-2 is my most expensive power supply. It makes the 95th percentile when it comes to expensive toys in terms of cost. Why do I spend so much money on power? Some says “bits are just bits"! For me, this is less of “a fool and his money are soon parted", but more a case of “shut up and take my money".

The JS-2 is that good!

Placed an order immediately after listening to a modified unit at a local audiophile’s place. There was a wait time as only a limited number of JS-2s are made every month. But once it was shipped, it got here quickly - sent via FedEx on Thursday (California, USA) and delivered the following Monday (Perth, Australia). 

A more in-depth review will be posted later as I don’t have my primary DAC to audition this. My intention is to run this baby in for a week before I even listen to it.

This is just a quick unboxing for now, a beautiful unit indeed. 

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