This article discusses playing audio files from the command line: http://archive09.linux.com/feature/124907
JVLB On 06/29/2012 04:23 PM, David Duncan wrote: > http://www.buycomputermemory.com/mc/result.asp?MnfId=77&MsClsID=101&MsClsName=Laptops&ModelID=3330000174&ModelName=VAIO%20PCG-993L > > "Sony VAIO PCG-993L Memory Upgrade Specifications > > The Sony VAIO PCG-993L takes the PC133 SDRAM SODIMM 144pin memory. RAM > Type, and comes installed with 128 MB (Removable ) of RAM. You can > upgrade your Sony VAIO PCG-993L to up to a maximum of 512MB Memory > RAM, the system has 2 Sockets to install memory, already with 128 MB > (Removable ) standard memory installed. For best system performance > use the maximum amount of allowed RAM per slot for your system. " > > Can you think of a use case for a no-GUI laptop? For KMUZ, I was > hoping to make a audacity audio-capture/editing system, or maybe a web > browser station for research, but the absolute least demanding but > useful thing that might be possible w/o GUI would be a dedicated audio > player, like plug a FAT thumbdrive in and play mp3s off a menu. Any of > those seem possible? > > > On Fri, Jun 29, 2012 at 3:38 PM, James Bradley <j...@oregoncanoesport.com> > wrote: >> The last time I remember a GUI desktop being supported for 256 MB >> machines was Dapper Drake, 6.06. By 8.04, anyway, a desktop was >> indicated to require 512 MB. >> >> Of course, if you don't run a GUI, you're home free. You can install and >> run the server edition, with its command line interface, on as little as >> 128 MB. And you wondered why old timers call GUIs "bloated". >> >> More info is to be found here: >> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/SystemRequirements/ >> >> JVLB >> >> >> On 06/29/2012 02:59 PM, David Duncan wrote: >>> Model PCG-993L >>> >> -- >> Ubuntu-us-or mailing list >> Ubuntu-us-or@lists.ubuntu.com >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-or -- Ubuntu-us-or mailing list Ubuntu-us-or@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-or