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Buy that with sdcard and case. Use amazon smile. Done. > On Dec 6, 2017, at 10:46 AM, Victor Odhner <[email protected]> wrote: > > OK, I’ve decided on Linux. (No longer OT!) > > I need recommendations on an adequate PC to run stereo music and videos > (1920x1080 projector) for a church. > > I decided that Linux would be best to ensure that we can have good > performance and up-to-date software for this well-defined application. We > wouldn’t be at the mercy of Apple or Microsoft dragging us around a sharp > corner. My main backup guy has been using Linux (Mint, like me) for some > years, and the apps are basic enough that our other users would be > comfortable. > > I’d like to keep this as cheap as reasonable, concentrating on solid quality > (e.g. really adequate power supply) so that we wouldn’t have to worry about > it for 5 to 10 years. I’d want all parts to be brand new, or almost. > > Is there still a Linux systems store in the Valley? Should I just put > together a box with parts from Fry’s or the Web? > > Hey, is there someone out there who would like to give me a quote for an > assembled box? (I have kb, monitor and mouse.) > > Thanks, > Victor > _________________ > > On 20171130, at 14:55, Stephen Partington <[email protected]> wrote: > > well if you are looking to maintain portability you can look at the Intel > NUC. but really this relies entirely on what your budget is. > > Looking at your existing application Digital Performer installs on Windows or > OSX, also you can look into the Hackintosh. there are some build guides out > there that run with a fully tested hardware configs to consider. > > But the Mac mini is a viable system even with the age of the device. > >> On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 12:26 PM, Carruth, Rusty <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> I’m not very happy with Micro$oft’s product, especially 10 (have you >> actually tried to install 10? I have. Goodness, talk about a step back >> into pre-history! It refused to install because there was a CHANCE that it >> wouldn’t boot – even though I had just proven that it WOULD boot in that >> configuration – and no way to override their ‘help’!) >> >> So, for me, its ‘buy the most powerful, RAM-loaded system I can manage (with >> SSD if possible), and install Linux Mint. >> >> But that’s just me ;-) >> >> From: PLUG-discuss [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf Of David Schwartz >> Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2017 12:23 PM >> To: Main PLUG discussion list >> Subject: Re: OT: Mac Mini obsolescent? When next release? >> >> I’d be tempted to get an all-in-one Windows machine (most seem to have >> touch-screens now) or a small iMac. >> >> AIO Windows machines are well under $1k. >> >> Stick to the KISS principle here. :-) >> >> -David Schwartz >> >> On Nov 30, 2017, at 11:32 AM, Victor Odhner <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Spun off from the Genius discussion: >> >> The Apple CEO reportedly says Mini is still part of their product line, but >> he won’t say anything about the next release. >> >> I was another Mini shopper, for supportability and video resolution reasons. >> Our church music team needs to update a 2009 Mini. I want to get a new >> desktop (laptop wouldn’t fit our config): my goal is to give them hopefully >> 5+ years of reliable operation. Any comments would be welcome. >> >> Now looking at ditching the Mini, going to Windows or Linux to drive our >> video projector (MPV rocks) and an MP3 player. The Mini is where our Digital >> Performer lives (music synthesizer), but I’ve converted most of our library >> to MP3s and I can still use the old Mini if I need to get creative. >> >> --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing >> list – [email protected] To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to >> change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - [email protected] > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - [email protected] > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
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