   100% Text mode computer
  For my next computer project, I am going to see how many text-mode applications I can install onto a FreeBSD computer, to basically eliminate the need for a graphical GUI. The only window manager I may use is called Twin. It is entirely text based, and had some essential applications the last time I checked(calculator, terminal, etc).For the IDE/text editor, I will have ee(very nice default FreeBSD text editor) and GNU nano(compiled with syntax highlighting and multiple buffers).I would like to have mplayer installed so I can put it on a framebuffer, then superimpose the console on top. I have also seen screenshots of mplayer in text mode, over part of a terminal running irssi. I want to do this, but I'm going to have to do a lot of research on this.For my all my music needs, I'll probably be using mpd, the music player daemon. This will allow me to use a many number of text mode interfaces to it and I can even run apache with php, and control it from a web browser. :)What happens when you need a break from your l33t text-mode coding sessions? Well you play nethack of course! This is an extremely addicting, well thought out, text mode rpg.So, you're putting off coding, you need the lounge badly, but you're in text mode. What do you do? Run elinks. Elinks is a text-mode web browser that has tabs, can handle multiple downloads, works with the mouse, and will display tables. It can handle ssl. Works on gmail as well. :)Okay, maybe you are just so addicted to gamedev.net that you don't have time for projects, as you are too busy being involved in the community. Well have no fears, irssi and naim are there to help. irssi is a ncurses base irc client, and naim is a ncurses based aim client. I am also pondering using Rhapsody instead of irssi.That is all I have so far. The reason I am posting, is because I would like to see if you guys know of any other text mode applications for linux/unix that would be worth looking into. I'd love to find a real text-mode IDE, similar to RHIDE or something. So, let's hear what you have to say.   
  Depending how you setup... you might be able to use THIS to watch movies : p   ;Quote:Original post by jumpjumpjumpI would like to have mplayer installed so I can put it on a framebuffer, then superimpose the console on top. I have also seen screenshots of mplayer in text mode, over part of a terminal running irssi. I want to do this, but I'm going to have to do a lot of research on this.Why not go the whole way? VLC player has an ASCII video output mode... not sure about mplayer but I'm sure there's a way of getting it to do the same thing. I use the windows version & then only when VLC has problems with sound so I'm not too familiar with all of the options(edit: similar to what necreia's just said)Don't forget a few MUDs as well. Or maybe Zork or HitchHikers' Guide if there are any ports available.My personal opinion is this is a complete waste of time, but each to their own - have fun!   ;  Have fun living like the 70s.   ;Quote:Original post by RDragon1Have fun living like the 70s.Actually up to the early 80's...but that's the purpose of the project.;Quote:Original post by jumpjumpjumpQuote:Original post by RDragon1Have fun living like the 70s.Actually up to the early 80's...but that's the purpose of the project.Pffft, I still use text-mode Linux. X is blasphemy.Personally I prefer w3m as my web browser, along with irssi for chat and vim for coding.   ;  Are you at leasting doing this on a proportionally powered machine? No need to waste 400 watts worth of GHz on simple text mode apps.   ;Quote:Original post by ExtrariusAre you at leasting doing this on a proportionally powered machine? No need to waste 400 watts worth of GHz on simple text mode apps.Have you ever compiled FreeBSD on a pentium 2? It's worth the exta just for that. :)I'll look into w3m, it looks pretty worthy.   ;Quote:Original post by jumpjumpjump[...]Have you ever compiled FreeBSD on a pentium 2? It's worth the exta just for that. :)[...]No, but I'd imagine the problem (presuming there is one, as makes the most sense in context) has more to do with RAM, Cache, and bus speed than CPU clock speed. Thus, you could go with a modern but low-end celeron and a decent amount of RAM to save tons of power without serious slowdowns.You might as well make it a shuttle PC with an LCD, so you could have an (artificial) "old school laptop" feel when you carry the thing around in a backpack =-)   ;Quote:Original post by ExtrariusQuote:Original post by jumpjumpjump[...]Have you ever compiled FreeBSD on a pentium 2? It's worth the exta just for that. :)[...]No, but I'd imagine the problem (presuming there is one, as makes the most sense in context) has more to do with RAM, Cache, and bus speed than CPU clock speed. Thus, you could go with a modern but low-end celeron and a decent amount of RAM to save tons of power without serious slowdowns.You might as well make it a shuttle PC with an LCD, so you could have an (artificial) "old school laptop" feel when you carry the thing around in a backpack =-)It will be a cheap computer though, yardsale buy. :) I stopped yardsaling with my grandparents about 3-4 years ago, and at that time, pentium 3's for $20 were very common, so it'll be whatever is common now for $20. :)   