My new computer

[Pat-inCO]

I decided that since I have been using the same computer for ten years
now I should look at a new one. - - - YES - - - I am staying with Linux,
but am also looking at downsizing. Found (yet again) a small (about
two inches by three inches) quad core processor (four CPUs that run in
parallel), relatively slow (1,400Mhz clock speed), but with touch screen
access.

BEST part is that . . . complete . . . it costs less than $100. YES, you
read that correctly, less than one hundred dollars, with 64Gig "hard"
drive (actually a micro SD card). Now for those of you that are thinking
"64GIG!" I'll relate that I have used 33.6 Gig on my main system, and
a LARGE amount of that is in images. - - - Yes, I remember that winderz
takes more than 64 Gig for the operating system alone. Linux doesn't.

For any that have even the smallest interest, it is the Raspberry
Pi 3B+ (make sure you get the B+ if you do this) and it is from the UK.

Actually, I am going to use the Pi for an interface between one of my
Ham Radio units and the internet.

 

[Kevin]

Ive seen those cute little things. Never worked with one, but I can see they have some really good applications.

 

[gramps]

I have friends in the Ham Club I belong to, that use the Raspberry Pi’s for controllers on the mesh net! They are inexpensive and highly configurable to your purpose. Good luck!
gramps

 

[Pat-inCO]

They are inexpensive and highly configurable to your purpose.

Very much so. The main reason for mentioning them is the number of
people here that are having problems with winderz and slow computers.
This is one that could very easily be set up in parallel with their winderz
box while they learned enough Linux to handle what they do, and then
to replace their old computer.

Especially those using their computer for web browsing, E-mail, etc. They
would find the ease of Linux to put them doing what I did . . . . . . saying
"Why didn't I do that a L O N G time ago?!" 8)

YMMV.



Just think . . . NO firewalls, NO mandated upgrades, VERY few of the
malware/spam . . . :shock: .

 

[Pete]

After building several computers myself over the years and my latest a few years old this is just what I am looking for!I have refused to load Windoz 10 and run win 7 Pro so when they stop supporting 7 I planned on going to Linux anyway.This small system is just what I was looking for.