[AuckLUG] Re: AuckLUG Digest, Vol 35, Issue 4

[Justin Cook]

Mythubuntu will run on almost anything if you're not trying to encode data
on the fly. It's a simple distro focused on fullscreen display of media.

On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 2:59 PM, Bill and Kath Worsfold <songs at billkath.com>
wrote:

> Hi Liz,
>
> Not sure what you mean here. I did say an OLD laptop, and the specs
> recommended for MythUbuntu are these:
>
> *Recommended System Requirements:*
>
>   - 2.0 Ghz x86 or x86_64 Processor*
>   - 1024 MB of system memory (RAM)
>   - 10 GB disk space (Frontend Role)
>   - 80 GB+ disk space (Backend Role)**
>   - nVidia 128MB Graphics Card w/ TV-Out or equivalent***
>   - Supported TV Tuner
> Card<http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Tuner_Card#Cards_that_work
> >(Backend
> Role)
>
> But they recommend a 3 Ghz processor. So, this doesn't fit into the specs
> for an old laptop, IMHO. I mean something with REALLY light specs that you
> could get cheap. Also, the instructions for making these usually include
> some way of separating the keyboard from the display, or hiding it, etc.
> Then they make a nice frame - you can get creative here, with a unique
> handmade frame.
>
> It was just an idea. Most of the subjects of the lectures given at the
> AUCKLUG club are quite esoteric for Linux newbies, and it would be nice to
> have one that could spark peoples' interest.
>
> Cheers,
> Kath
>
>
>
> > Bill and Kath Worsfold wrote:
> > > Hi all. I have a suggestion for a really cool and interesting topic
> for
> > an
> > > AUCKLUG meeting sometime, should you be interested in hearing
> > suggestions.
> > >
> > > What about having a workshop/tutorial on making a digital photo frame
> > from
> > > an old laptop? This would be so cool, and they're very expensive to
> buy.
> > > Would this project be suitable for novices?
> > >
> > > Anyway, I just thought I'd throw that out to be considered.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Kath Worsfold
> > >
> > >
> > Install mythbuntu onto old laptop, plug in usb drive with media :D
> >
> > Oh ... you wanted to go the hardware *G*
> >
> > Liz
> >
> >
> >
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