Subj : Re: Rpi considerations To : Chris Green From : Chris Green Date : Sun Jun 09 2024 13:17:31 Chris Green wrote: > 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. 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. > > > I use RPis in various ways but for my desktop and backup machines I > use Fujitsu Esprimo Q957 and Q557, very small box with PSU and disk Oops, should be Q556! > drives within in, power consumption about 5 watts so down in the same > sort of area as the Pi. > > I too am almost 100% command line but I do run a GUI, mostly for using > the web browser. > > -- > Chris Green > · -- Chris Green · --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05 * Origin: Agency HUB, Dunedin - New Zealand | Fido<>Usenet Gateway (3:770/3) .