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   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.   
      
   Thanks,   
      
   Daniel   
      
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