Comment on Exploring Options to add NVR
dan@upvote.au 6 days ago
Blue Iris is by far the most capable NVR, but it’s Windows-only so you’d need a Windows or Windows Server VM. For a basic setup, Frigate is more than sufficient.
I’d say try Frigate on your ThinkCentre and see how well it runs. I wouldn’t buy new hardware prematurely.
Do I understand that I could then share the igpu between Jellyfin and Docker/Frigate?
I’m not sure about containers like LXC, but generally you need SR-IOV or GVT-g support to share a GPU across multiple VMs. I think your CPU supports GVT-g, so you should be able to find a guide on setting it up.
bluefishcanteen@sh.itjust.works 5 days ago
+1 for BlueIris. I run Linux almost everywhere else, but BlueIris was easy to set up and has been rock solid (I.e. no intervention) on a Lenovo mini pc (I think it’s @ I5 7500T) and 4 Reolink cameras for years.
Every once in a while I think to replace it, but this is one of those things that I haven’t found a compelling reason to follow through on.