Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 01:55:22 -0700 From: "Jack L." <xxjack12xx@gmail.com> To: Ralf Mardorf <ralf.mardorf@rocketmail.com> Cc: "freebsd-questions@freebsd.org" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Can I use FreeBSD as a desktop system? Message-ID: <CALeGphx=JViJB4Sya2A5hKExvTVsPckXrz0a754PYEnxOwXHUw@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <20170719094122.3541b41c@archlinux.localdomain> References: <CAN7_dzeDRZvH_wqZFmq6vxC%2BAdxwc-inuV8BVVmevs0xVbTpag@mail.gmail.com> <1500440247.5678.8.camel@rocketmail.com> <CALeGphxRwZpsHxmCaSjqo_3onQaM9%2ByoatqSFzJCWa_FS8gZDQ@mail.gmail.com> <20170719094122.3541b41c@archlinux.localdomain>
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On Wed, Jul 19, 2017 at 12:41 AM, Ralf Mardorf via freebsd-questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> wrote: > On Wed, 19 Jul 2017 00:17:49 -0700, Jack L. wrote: >>I've been using FreeBSD as a desktop for over a decade, works great > > As already pointed out, it depends on the domain. A WM or a WM + DE and > a MUA and browser works great. Professional real-time audio doesn't > work at all. There are for sure many domains were it does a good job, > but there are also for sure some domains were it can't be used. IOW the > OP needs to mention what the desktop PC should be used for. Hey, I use it for pro real-time audio. My 2005 era laptop is FreeBSD and it works great for pre-recorded radio shows or live streaming! ;)
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