XPost: comp.os.linux.advocacy   
   From: bowman@montana.com   
      
   On Mon, 15 Dec 2025 23:42:55 +0000, David B. wrote:   
      
   > If you were buying for yourself, would the upgradeable RAM/SSD still   
   > matter, or do you prefer the integrated, high-performance nature of the   
   > Mac hardware now?   
      
   Somewhat. I added RAM, and SSD, and a better processor to my Dell tower   
   last year. Yesterday I replaced the HDD with a SSD in an old netbook that   
   did wonders for booting and loading.   
      
   Joel would be upset. Given my intended use I went with a cheap 128 GB SSD.   
   I don't anticipate running out of room. If I bought an Apple the 256 GB   
   option would also be adequate.   
      
   I did put a 1 TB in the tower and use it in part to serve up my mp3   
   collection. I discovered a cli utility, randomplay, that works nicely.   
      
   randomplay /nfs/music/   
      
   works its way through 20 GB of music, some of which I forgot I even had.   
   It does identify the cuts.   
      
   GENRE: Alternative Country   
   TRACKNUM: 10   
   TITLE: Greenville   
   ARTIST: Lucinda Williams   
   ALBUM: Car Wheels On A Gravel Road   
   TAGVERSION: ID3v1.1 / ID3v2.3.0   
   Weight: 0   
      
   + means the selection gets more play, - gets less, n skips to the next, b   
   to the previous, p to pause, and q to quit. Very complicated interface,   
   doesn't even need a GUI.   
      
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