Subj : Re: Rpi considerations
To   : Daniel
From : Chris Elvidge
Date : Sat Jun 08 2024 20:54:53

On 08/06/2024 at 19:52, Daniel wrote:
> Hey guys
>
> In an effort to simplify the computing setup in my den - historically
> the hottest room in the house - the current consideration is in the
> deployment of a few rpis. Never used them before and this would be a new
> venture.
>
> My current home-computing habits are 90% on the linux CLI. My perosnal
> laptop runs a debian install without a windowing system, which suits
> me.
>
> My desktop workhorse, in the den, is a very old first gen Intel I3 with
> 8gb or ram. When I obtained it, the device was being resold at a mom&pop
> computer shop after it was purchased from a government auction. It had
> been retired after a PC refresh. The thing is showing its age. Initially
> it was running kubuntu, then I transitioned it to Xubuntu. This extended
> its life a few years. But now the machine is showing signs of
> instability. It's connected on a KVM and I switch to my work laptop
> since I"m a permanent remote employee.
>
> Current xwindows use cases: libreoffice, qt designer, light browser (no
> streaming), light printing.
>
> What I'm considering:
>
> A headless Rpi4 as a VM server and setup a VM with the latetest Kubuntu
> LTS.

You do realise RPi is an ARM machine not an x86(_64) so VMs will also be
ARM. Kubuntu + ARM doesn't seem to exist.

> Connect my external HDD and flash drives via a 16 port USB hub to
> access all my files - which I currently do with my workstation.
>
> My desktop PC would be replaced by a Rpi4 running Debian CLI (like my
> roaming laptop). I considered the Pi400 but I would need a second
> keyboard for my work laptop when I kvm over, not a deal breaker but
> inconvenient. Too bad, because the 400 is quite compelling for my uses.
>
> In your collective experience, would this provide sufficient stability
> to run a VM server with my light use case? Or woauld XFCE make more
> sense? I'd consider the Rpi5 if it were fanless, but people on IRC
> insist that it takes a major performance hit without active cooling.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Daniel
>



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Chris Elvidge, England
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