4 ms·
The physical setup is very simple: just the laptop wired through miniDP to the TV, laptop sits behind the TV on a little wardrobe and has its screen turned off.
by idealmedtech 5y ago
The physical setup is very simple: just the laptop wired through miniDP to the TV, laptop sits behind the TV on a little wardrobe and has its screen turned off. I have various handbraked movies (not for distribution, only my personal usage) and shows that I view in VLC, plus a gigabit Ethernet connection that is more than enough for HD streaming.
I keep it simple, just have a standard desktop install of Arch with Plasma. Lets me also do work on the machine, writing code here and there, checking emails etc. The living room setup is much easier on my back for extended work sessions as compared to my office chair.
- pdimitar 5y agoSame reasoning here, my back is not well and even though I am starting physiotherapy in a few days, I am looking for a setup I can actively practice from a couch-like position. Even bought a very nice and sturdy (and comfy) folding bed. And will soon order a lap desk. Makes me a bit salty because the Steelcase Gesture is an absolutely EXCELLENT chair and I paid a lot for it but... health is more important. Hopefully I will be using it more in the future if my physiotherapy progresses well. Thank you for the anecdote. I am pondering Manjaro with XFCE but might look at KDE Plasma as well; a lot of people praise it.
- idealmedtech 5y agoThe best DE is the one that YOU like, I was an avid XFCE user for many many years! Good luck resolving your back problems, it's a long journey. here's a (temporary) image of this very setup: https://i.imgur.com/YBRlvkF.jpg https://i.imgur.com/YBRlvkF.jpg
- pdimitar 5y agoHeh, what a (1) lovely and a (2) meta comment, love it! Thanks a bunch for making me smile. :)