FeelingMN
Joined: Jul 14, 2008
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Jan 24, 2009 - 03:00 |
 
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Ok, so my work just upgraded all of the ratty old PC's and is letting us have all the old ones. They have been stripped of disk drives and completely wiped. I want to hook one up to my tv and do exactly two things; play fumbbl and watch downloaded netflixes. I am willing to spend exactly nothing on this project.
So, given that info, what should I do? Linux sounds good to me for an os, but I have never used it and I am a little daunted by the choices out there. Once I get the OS on the damn thing, any suggestions for windows emulators to run the bb client in? I also need a browser and a media player.
Please, when responding in this thread be technically gentle; I am no computer genius, and I will ask some stupid questions if you reply over my head  |
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XOrkX
Joined: Dec 30, 2008
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Jan 27, 2009 - 00:55 |
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I suggest a windows xp build, uses less ram and faster fumbbl.
make sure it has 2gb ram with the old pc's, i presume all your pc's have integrated graphics? |
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FeelingMN
Joined: Jul 14, 2008
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Jan 27, 2009 - 02:44 |
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I don't have a copy of xp and I'm unwilling to pay for it. |
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harvestmouse
Joined: May 13, 2007
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Jan 27, 2009 - 03:44 |
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I remember my work did this, and it worked out unviable financially to do it.
Your going to need an OS right? If you can't/won't pay then it isn't a goer is it? |
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FeelingMN
Joined: Jul 14, 2008
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Jan 27, 2009 - 05:34 |
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Maybe I'm just being ignorant, but aren't most linux distro's free? Is linux just not a good option or what? |
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peikko
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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Jan 27, 2009 - 08:14 |
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| FeelingMN wrote: | | Once I get the OS on the damn thing, any suggestions for windows emulators to run the bb client in? I also need a browser and a media player. |
You dont need emulator for any of this, just decent linux distribution, java, firefox and mplayer. |
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koadah
Joined: Mar 30, 2005
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Jan 27, 2009 - 10:16 |
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| FeelingMN wrote: | | So, given that info, what should I do? Linux sounds good to me for an os, but I have never used it and I am a little daunted by the choices out there. Once I get the OS on the damn thing, any suggestions for windows emulators to run the bb client in? I also need a browser and a media player. |
Linux? Gut feeling is that if you have to ask then you won't like it.
It's getting better all the time but it seems like a total pain in the arse for anyone who wants stuff to just work. |
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harvestmouse
Joined: May 13, 2007
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Jan 27, 2009 - 16:16 |
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Old Bugman swears by Linux, maybe PM him he might have a few ideas. For me I have my doubts, especially how cheap you can buy laptops nowadays. |
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