They have an xp computer
will that work to boot as linux a new os to speed it up?
Its like tiny and really old
Umm… Specs?
Maybe alpine if it will run normally
I doubt it will have enough juice to display on such a large screen nicely
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Figured, will need to figure out something eventually, whatever
Raspberry Pi w/ cellular modem if they don’t have wifi. Very trivial to set up.
Also a good opportunity for you to familiarize yourself with a foreign technology using logic and intuition.
Work for the accomplishment, feel good about your product.
Be taught, don’t be dragged into the unknown. Break and fix.
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Unless you’re going zero 2w (and even then), old mini pc is a better buy.
Why? They’re not cheaper and are bulkier. In the context of internet safety, they’re also safer.
You can configure a RPI to do exactly as you need it to do. Not more, not less.
Let’s discuss:
Which pi are you recommending him to buy?
What resolution is the recommended pi able to output?
Total price?
What?
Almost any
Even the cheapest models can render a static website at full HD.
Just the compute? Less than a 9x13 of overnight kugel from a decent kugelmacher.
Make that two if you’ll include an AI subscription.
Tighter control, security through obscurity (most won’t even understand the slim board is a computer).
Bonus: Can programmatically control SSH tunnel for remote access.
You keep mentioning things that both mini pcs and pis can do
Update, they just got a sponsor for $400, @ars18 what do you say I should get together with this screen
Would love something that anydesk would work well on and goes quickly
there is 200 after the tv screen for the computer and hdmi and ethernet and power
Claude reccomends this
Beelink Mini S12 Pro N100 16GB/500GB mini-PC (~$170 on Amazon/Walmart)
N100s are really great got low power at idle
But you really don’t need to spend that much. If you want to, sure, but you don’t need too.
We may as well get something that is guaranteed to work longer and uses less power and won’t glitch
What is the best computer for this for about $180
Is it the Dell Optiplex micro thing or the Beelink or something else? probably want to go with windows just because i and most others know it
N100 can handle Windows just fine
Can’t help you with Windows kiosk lockdown stuff not my department
I like minisforum but beelink has good reviews too
These used to be so cheap, love em, bought 2
SZBOX S1 Alder Lake N100 Windows 11 Mini PC Stick DDR5 12GB 16GB 256GB NVME SSD WIFI BT 4K 1000M Desktop Gaming Computer
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mr8g8OH
I got mine for about 160ish with 16gb RAM 512gb NVME at the time
Now they are not worth it anymore
Wait, does that still apply? Do you have anything good for this with HDMI that can run well for this TV screen?
I can probably spare you an old one but it’s not gonna run Windows 11 nice.
I suck at shipping. @dawelch can attest
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Finally found a good one in price range
will this work well?
Don’t know. Maybe. The brand has no reputation. Also expensive for what it is 