Re: [orca-list] Do I always need a graphical server/interface?

[Rusty Perez <rustys lists gmail com>]

Or, maybe I just need to set up speakup, because I like using speech
sometimes, and just shut down gnome when I want my system to perform
better. :-)

Maybe that would be the thing. :-)
Rusty

On 6/25/13, Rusty Perez <rustys lists gmail com> wrote:
> Hi folks,
> Thanks to all for your responses.
> Honestly, at this point I'm  little scared of going commando on the
> command line. I like to do file management and web browsing in a
> familiar environment like when I used Windows exclusively. :-)
> So I will be looking in to xfce and lxde for my graphical desktop
> dependencies. Is there a recommendation either way?
> I know that an install of sonar would do the trick, but that's
> possible with the hardware, lack of a cd drive, on this system. :-)
> Thanks!
> Rusty
>
>
> On 6/25/13, Thomas Ward <thomasward1978 gmail com> wrote:
> > Rusty, if you want to use a graphical application like Firefox, or the
> > Nautilus file manager then you will need an x-server, a window
> > manager, and some sort of graphical desktop. However, if you want to
> > save on resources you don't have to necessarily use Gnome.You can use
> > a more lightweight desktop like Xfce or Lxde which sounds to me like
> > what you are after here.
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > On 6/25/13, Rusty Perez <rustys lists gmail com> wrote:
> > > Hi folks,
> > > One of my primary reasons for trying linux was to set up an audio
> > > recording system.
> > > I have achieved this using Nama, jack audio, ETC. but, I'm finding
> > > that I am having trouble with xruns. My system has plenty of power to
> > > do the audio work, but it was suggested to me that maybe the graphical
> > > server is requiring resources which is causing my audio trouble. I do
> > > not need the gnome desktop or a graphical server to do my audio work.
> > >
> > > I am a new linux user, so my questions may seem, and may be, dumb, but
> > > ...
> > > My questions are as follows:
> > >
> > > Does Orca require that the gnome desktop or any graphical desktop?
> > > Does firefox or nautilus--the only graphical programs I'm using
> > > now--require the desktop or a graphical server? Can I just run and use
> > > them from the command line without having gnome running?
> > >
> > > Finally, if the graphical server or the desktop are necessary for
> > > these programs to run, can you suggest a less resource intensive way?
> > >
> > > Thanks, and sorry if these questions seem silly. I just don't know the
> > > answers! :-)
> > >
> > > Rusty
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