From: chris@mshome.net   
      
   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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