Need some Linux advice.
Thinking about getting a Mint mini PC to use next to my Windows PC. I don't use a laptop, I prefer tablet and phone, and need a PC for work stuff. I've the money to buy one pre-installed at Ubuntu shop, which also saves me stress if something isn't working as it should. Dual boot isn't an option.
Are there any drawbacks with a mini PC?
Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tiny: A Compact Powerhouse for Professionals
Lenovo's ThinkStation P3 Tiny redefines mini PCs with its robust hardware and enterprise-focused features. Designed for professionals, this compact workstation supports extensive configurations and Li...
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More blogspill! MiniPC server USB suspicions continue :/
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https://s73.girv.in/glog/2025/2025-05-01-mini-pc-server-usb-suspicions-continue.html
#smolweb #selfhosting #minipc
Also eigentlich ist das ja nur bedingt gut, wenn man im Bekanntenkreis als Ansprechpartner für "Computer-Zeug" gilt.
Momentan gewinne ich durch den Win10-Ablauf aber doch ein wenig Spaß daran, wenn die Leute zu mir sagen: "Bestell einfach, was Du denkst - und richte mir das Teil ein."
;-)
(Hier: GEEKOM Mini IT12 NUC12 i5-12450H )
Lenovo's ThinkStation P3 Tiny: A Compact Powerhouse for Enterprise Workloads
The Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tiny is redefining what a mini PC can do, offering robust performance in a compact form factor tailored for enterprise users. With support for Linux and impressive hardware ...
My new Alpine-Linux kiosk miniPC (€189) boots in ~3 seconds
https://www.ebay.com/itm/226721315934
perfect, now I just need $170. #miniPC
Relive your 80s & 90s PC Gaming Dreams with the Pixel x86 Mini https://theinspirationgrid.com/editorial/relive-your-80s-90s-pc-gaming-dreams-with-the-pixel-x86-mini/ #gaming #PCGaming #RetroGaming #ClassiGaming #MiniPC
Looking to rebuild a server (Windows) for a client and they currently have a full tower system. It's probably overkill for their needs - an accounting app that relies on a SQL Server database.
Checking the CPU usage etc on their existing (Windows Server 2012!!) build shows me the hardware is not being taxed.
Am I crazy for thinking a Minisforum MS-01 is a potential option. Thinking Proxmox / XCP-NG with a Win Server 2022 guest (maybe split the app and DB?).
Der Geekom A8 Max lässt sich noch weiter aufrüsten: Statt 2 TB sind sogar 4 TB SSD möglich, und der RAM kann auf 64 GB erweitert werden. Und so geht es... #Geekom #MiniPC https://winfuture.de/videos/Hardware/Geekom-A8-Max-So-macht-man-den-Mini-PC-wirklich-zum-Max-Modell-27417.html?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=ManualStatus&utm_campaign=SocialMedia
Der Blackview MP60 Mini-PC überzeugt im Test mit modularer Bauweise und einfacher Erweiterbarkeit. Für Office und Co. eine interessante Option. #Blackview #MiniPC https://winfuture.de/videos/Hardware/Blackview-MP60-Guenstiger-Mini-PC-fuer-Office-Co.-im-Test-27392.html?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=ManualStatus&utm_campaign=SocialMedia
My aging #Ubiquiti Edgerouter-X is failing. So, I spent 3 hours yesterday trying to set up a new #Unifi Gateway Max without success. I'm returning it.
I decided to just get a #miniPC with dual 2.5Gbe and install #Opnsense on it. (This guy: https://a.co/d/431PbIV)
I'm hoping it arrives early because I'm not sure the Edgerouter will last until next month. I've also never used Opnsense, so this will be another grand experiment.
Maybe I'll install it in a VM on Proxmox for now so I can FAFO.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alder_Lake#Twin_lake-N
I want a tiny fanless #miniPC with an N350 or N355, and 2x m.2 2280 NVMe slots plus 1x 2.5" SATA slot. single 2.5GbE port, some USB3 ports, basic simple display ports.
those CPUs are neck and neck in benchmarks with an i5-8500T (of which I have one now as my 'webserver' Proxmox host) while using less than half the power, making them viable in fanless setups where the case is a solid aluminum heat sink.
I suppose a machine which could take 2 NVMe sticks and a SATA drive would require an even bigger amount of aluminum than the other fanless N-series mini boxes available in order to remain fanless... that is one downside and potential barrier to such a thing being available
Looking at mini PCs (available in Finland and reasonably priced) to run Linux for daily use, coding, and some gaming, but I've been out of the Linux scene for too long.
Recommendations for both the box and distro?
Thanks in advance!
I ditched my laptop for a pocketable mini PC and a pair of AR glasses
#Artikelserie 1 von n:
Ein altes #Notebook als Server für ein #Sensorprojekt nutzen, klingt nachhaltger als ein Neukauf.
Doch klappt es tatsächlich mit uralter Hardware?
Statt einen neuen #MiniPC zu kaufen, testete ich Ende letzten Jahres zwei ausrangierte Geräte. Ob sich der Versuch gelohnt hat, erfahrt ihr im Artikel.
heise+ | Im Test: Mini-PC-Barebone Gigabyte BRIX mit Intels neuem N150
Intel hat die Billigprozessoren der Baureihe "N" überarbeitet. Gigabyte lötet den N100-Nachfolger N150 in einen Mini-PC-Barebone. Wir messen, was das bringt.
Montag: Roboter-Löwe als Offroad-Reittier, Microsofts Mini-PCs mit Cloud-Windows
Offroad-Vehikel von Kawasaki + Cloud-PC von Microsoft + Rekord bei Photovoltaik-Anlagen + Bezahlen bald überall auch elektronisch + Trump-Zölle bremsen Nintendo
