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   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.   
   >   
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   > Chris Green   
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