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Vorbereitung eines neuen Artikels: "Preisgünstiger Zweit-Computer mit Linux"
Thin Clients mit 4 GB Arbeitsspeicher kosten aktuell rund 60 Euro. Auf diesen lassen sich Desktop-Distros installieren, die trotz des geringen Arbeitsspeichers ausgesprochen reaktionsschnell unterwegs sind. Eine Reihe solcher Distros habe ich getestet und werde darüber berichten.
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Vorbereitung eines neuen Artikels: "Preisgünstiger Zweit-Computer mit Linux"
Thin Clients mit 4 GB Arbeitsspeicher kosten aktuell rund 60 Euro. Auf diesen lassen sich Desktop-Distros installieren, die trotz des geringen Arbeitsspeichers ausgesprochen reaktionsschnell unterwegs sind. Eine Reihe solcher Distros habe ich getestet und werde darüber berichten.
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Vorbereitung eines neuen Artikels: "Preisgünstiger Zweit-Computer mit Linux"
Thin Clients mit 4 GB Arbeitsspeicher kosten aktuell rund 60 Euro. Auf diesen lassen sich Desktop-Distros installieren, die trotz des geringen Arbeitsspeichers ausgesprochen reaktionsschnell unterwegs sind. Eine Reihe solcher Distros habe ich getestet und werde darüber berichten.
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Vorbereitung eines neuen Artikels: "Preisgünstiger Zweit-Computer mit Linux"
Thin Clients mit 4 GB Arbeitsspeicher kosten aktuell rund 60 Euro. Auf diesen lassen sich Desktop-Distros installieren, die trotz des geringen Arbeitsspeichers ausgesprochen reaktionsschnell unterwegs sind. Eine Reihe solcher Distros habe ich getestet und werde darüber berichten.
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Vorbereitung eines neuen Artikels: "Preisgünstiger Zweit-Computer mit Linux"
Thin Clients mit 4 GB Arbeitsspeicher kosten aktuell rund 60 Euro. Auf diesen lassen sich Desktop-Distros installieren, die trotz des geringen Arbeitsspeichers ausgesprochen reaktionsschnell unterwegs sind. Eine Reihe solcher Distros habe ich getestet und werde darüber berichten.
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https://winbuzzer.com/2026/03/03/microsoft-adds-asus-dell-thin-clients-windows-365-xcxwbn/
Microsoft Adds Asus and Dell Thin Clients to Windows 365
#Windows365 #Microsoft #Dell #Asus #Enterprise #Windows #Windows365CloudPC #CloudPC #ThinClients #DellThinClients #BigTech
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https://winbuzzer.com/2026/03/03/microsoft-adds-asus-dell-thin-clients-windows-365-xcxwbn/
Microsoft Adds Asus and Dell Thin Clients to Windows 365
#Windows365 #Microsoft #Dell #Asus #Enterprise #Windows #Windows365CloudPC #CloudPC #ThinClients #DellThinClients #BigTech
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https://winbuzzer.com/2026/03/03/microsoft-adds-asus-dell-thin-clients-windows-365-xcxwbn/
Microsoft Adds Asus and Dell Thin Clients to Windows 365
#Windows365 #Microsoft #Dell #Asus #Enterprise #Windows #Windows365CloudPC #CloudPC #ThinClients #DellThinClients #BigTech
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https://winbuzzer.com/2026/03/03/microsoft-adds-asus-dell-thin-clients-windows-365-xcxwbn/
Microsoft Adds Asus and Dell Thin Clients to Windows 365
#Windows365 #Microsoft #Dell #Asus #Enterprise #Windows #Windows365CloudPC #CloudPC #ThinClients #DellThinClients #BigTech
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https://winbuzzer.com/2026/03/03/microsoft-adds-asus-dell-thin-clients-windows-365-xcxwbn/
Microsoft Adds Asus and Dell Thin Clients to Windows 365
#Windows365 #Microsoft #Dell #Asus #Enterprise #Windows #Windows365CloudPC #CloudPC #ThinClients #DellThinClients #BigTech
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🌞 Using Sun Ray thin clients in 2025 • @iris
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🌞 Using Sun Ray thin clients in 2025 • @iris
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🌞 Using Sun Ray thin clients in 2025 • @iris
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🌞 Using Sun Ray thin clients in 2025 • @iris
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🌞 Using Sun Ray thin clients in 2025 • @iris
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Using Sun Ray thin clients in 2025
https://catstret.ch/202506/sun-ray-shenanigans/
#HackerNews #SunRayThinClients #FutureTech #ThinClients #2025 #TechInnovation #HackerNews
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Using Sun Ray thin clients in 2025
https://catstret.ch/202506/sun-ray-shenanigans/
#HackerNews #SunRayThinClients #FutureTech #ThinClients #2025 #TechInnovation #HackerNews
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Using Sun Ray thin clients in 2025
https://catstret.ch/202506/sun-ray-shenanigans/
#HackerNews #SunRayThinClients #FutureTech #ThinClients #2025 #TechInnovation #HackerNews
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Using Sun Ray thin clients in 2025
https://catstret.ch/202506/sun-ray-shenanigans/
#HackerNews #SunRayThinClients #FutureTech #ThinClients #2025 #TechInnovation #HackerNews
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Using Sun Ray thin clients in 2025
https://catstret.ch/202506/sun-ray-shenanigans/
#HackerNews #SunRayThinClients #FutureTech #ThinClients #2025 #TechInnovation #HackerNews
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I have one that that runs Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and runs as my UniFi Controller via a simple setup script.
If I had to do it all over again, I would have installed Proxmox and ran it in a container or VM so that I could back it up that way to my NAS.
You can spend a little bit more for the Extended version of the thin client, which gives you a low-profile PCIe expansion slot for an additional NIC, low power graphics card, or a low power HBA for external storage.
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I have one that that runs Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and runs as my UniFi Controller via a simple setup script.
If I had to do it all over again, I would have installed Proxmox and ran it in a container or VM so that I could back it up that way to my NAS.
You can spend a little bit more for the Extended version of the thin client, which gives you a low-profile PCIe expansion slot for an additional NIC, low power graphics card, or a low power HBA for external storage.
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I have one that that runs Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and runs as my UniFi Controller via a simple setup script.
If I had to do it all over again, I would have installed Proxmox and ran it in a container or VM so that I could back it up that way to my NAS.
You can spend a little bit more for the Extended version of the thin client, which gives you a low-profile PCIe expansion slot for an additional NIC, low power graphics card, or a low power HBA for external storage.
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I have one that that runs Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and runs as my UniFi Controller via a simple setup script.
If I had to do it all over again, I would have installed Proxmox and ran it in a container or VM so that I could back it up that way to my NAS.
You can spend a little bit more for the Extended version of the thin client, which gives you a low-profile PCIe expansion slot for an additional NIC, low power graphics card, or a low power HBA for external storage.
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I have one that that runs Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and runs as my UniFi Controller via a simple setup script.
If I had to do it all over again, I would have installed Proxmox and ran it in a container or VM so that I could back it up that way to my NAS.
You can spend a little bit more for the Extended version of the thin client, which gives you a low-profile PCIe expansion slot for an additional NIC, low power graphics card, or a low power HBA for external storage.
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If you are considering getting some really cheap N100 computers or Raspberry Pi 5 boards to set up a relatively low power homelab, you may want to consider looking at Dell Wyse 5070 thin clients with a J4105 or J5005 processor.
They are passively cooled, use a laptop power brick, support up to 8 GB of RAM, and use an M.2 SATA drive (not NVMe) and can be stood vertically or sat horizontally.
Since companies are phasing them out, you can find lots of 5, 10, 25+ on eBay and other corporate off-lease auctions for around $30-45 each.
Getting FreeBSD, Debian, Fedora, NixOS, Arch or any other distribution on them is pretty darn easy. As such, Proxmox is also an option for lightweight containers.
There are some minor tweaks to the firmware settings to allow fwupdmgr to update the firmware version properly (otherwise, use a USB boot drive).
Sure, they are bigger than most N100 or Pi 5 with a case, but the thin clients are sturdy AF and you don't have to worry about fly-by-night sellers hawking N100 systems.
HP thin clients would also work, but I haven't used them before as a homelab server.
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If you are considering getting some really cheap N100 computers or Raspberry Pi 5 boards to set up a relatively low power homelab, you may want to consider looking at Dell Wyse 5070 thin clients with a J4105 or J5005 processor.
They are passively cooled, use a laptop power brick, support up to 8 GB of RAM, and use an M.2 SATA drive (not NVMe) and can be stood vertically or sat horizontally.
Since companies are phasing them out, you can find lots of 5, 10, 25+ on eBay and other corporate off-lease auctions for around $30-45 each.
Getting FreeBSD, Debian, Fedora, NixOS, Arch or any other distribution on them is pretty darn easy. As such, Proxmox is also an option for lightweight containers.
There are some minor tweaks to the firmware settings to allow fwupdmgr to update the firmware version properly (otherwise, use a USB boot drive).
Sure, they are bigger than most N100 or Pi 5 with a case, but the thin clients are sturdy AF and you don't have to worry about fly-by-night sellers hawking N100 systems.
HP thin clients would also work, but I haven't used them before as a homelab server.
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If you are considering getting some really cheap N100 computers or Raspberry Pi 5 boards to set up a relatively low power homelab, you may want to consider looking at Dell Wyse 5070 thin clients with a J4105 or J5005 processor.
They are passively cooled, use a laptop power brick, support up to 8 GB of RAM, and use an M.2 SATA drive (not NVMe) and can be stood vertically or sat horizontally.
Since companies are phasing them out, you can find lots of 5, 10, 25+ on eBay and other corporate off-lease auctions for around $30-45 each.
Getting FreeBSD, Debian, Fedora, NixOS, Arch or any other distribution on them is pretty darn easy. As such, Proxmox is also an option for lightweight containers.
There are some minor tweaks to the firmware settings to allow fwupdmgr to update the firmware version properly (otherwise, use a USB boot drive).
Sure, they are bigger than most N100 or Pi 5 with a case, but the thin clients are sturdy AF and you don't have to worry about fly-by-night sellers hawking N100 systems.
HP thin clients would also work, but I haven't used them before as a homelab server.
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If you are considering getting some really cheap N100 computers or Raspberry Pi 5 boards to set up a relatively low power homelab, you may want to consider looking at Dell Wyse 5070 thin clients with a J4105 or J5005 processor.
They are passively cooled, use a laptop power brick, support up to 8 GB of RAM, and use an M.2 SATA drive (not NVMe) and can be stood vertically or sat horizontally.
Since companies are phasing them out, you can find lots of 5, 10, 25+ on eBay and other corporate off-lease auctions for around $30-45 each.
Getting FreeBSD, Debian, Fedora, NixOS, Arch or any other distribution on them is pretty darn easy. As such, Proxmox is also an option for lightweight containers.
There are some minor tweaks to the firmware settings to allow fwupdmgr to update the firmware version properly (otherwise, use a USB boot drive).
Sure, they are bigger than most N100 or Pi 5 with a case, but the thin clients are sturdy AF and you don't have to worry about fly-by-night sellers hawking N100 systems.
HP thin clients would also work, but I haven't used them before as a homelab server.
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If you are considering getting some really cheap N100 computers or Raspberry Pi 5 boards to set up a relatively low power homelab, you may want to consider looking at Dell Wyse 5070 thin clients with a J4105 or J5005 processor.
They are passively cooled, use a laptop power brick, support up to 8 GB of RAM, and use an M.2 SATA drive (not NVMe) and can be stood vertically or sat horizontally.
Since companies are phasing them out, you can find lots of 5, 10, 25+ on eBay and other corporate off-lease auctions for around $30-45 each.
Getting FreeBSD, Debian, Fedora, NixOS, Arch or any other distribution on them is pretty darn easy. As such, Proxmox is also an option for lightweight containers.
There are some minor tweaks to the firmware settings to allow fwupdmgr to update the firmware version properly (otherwise, use a USB boot drive).
Sure, they are bigger than most N100 or Pi 5 with a case, but the thin clients are sturdy AF and you don't have to worry about fly-by-night sellers hawking N100 systems.
HP thin clients would also work, but I haven't used them before as a homelab server.
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This website is an absolute treasure trove of information about thin clients and retro operating systems.
It was very useful when I was trying to decide on a thin client for Windows XP gaming. I finally decided on the HP t620.
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The HP t620 is a great machine for running Windows XP for retro games and apps.
Performance is great for most games at 1080P.
I've recently been playing MechCommander Gold and Age of Empires 1.
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Little reminder re #RaspberryPi #IPO: since they have moved over to the dark side now, how about *not* simply rushing to buy alternative "tiny boards"?
When size isn't the top priority, it's occasionally more sustainable to buy used #ThinClients: cheap, and no need for "accessory shopping" (power supply and case "included"). Lots of interfaces. Proper CPUs with AES support. Depending on the model, comparable power consumption.
Currently my favorite: HP t630
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Little reminder re #RaspberryPi #IPO: since they have moved over to the dark side now, how about *not* simply rushing to buy alternative "tiny boards"?
When size isn't the top priority, it's occasionally more sustainable to buy used #ThinClients: cheap, and no need for "accessory shopping" (power supply and case "included"). Lots of interfaces. Proper CPUs with AES support. Depending on the model, comparable power consumption.
Currently my favorite: HP t630
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Little reminder re #RaspberryPi #IPO: since they have moved over to the dark side now, how about *not* simply rushing to buy alternative "tiny boards"?
When size isn't the top priority, it's occasionally more sustainable to buy used #ThinClients: cheap, and no need for "accessory shopping" (power supply and case "included"). Lots of interfaces. Proper CPUs with AES support. Depending on the model, comparable power consumption.
Currently my favorite: HP t630
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Little reminder re #RaspberryPi #IPO: since they have moved over to the dark side now, how about *not* simply rushing to buy alternative "tiny boards"?
When size isn't the top priority, it's occasionally more sustainable to buy used #ThinClients: cheap, and no need for "accessory shopping" (power supply and case "included"). Lots of interfaces. Proper CPUs with AES support. Depending on the model, comparable power consumption.
Currently my favorite: HP t630
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Little reminder re #RaspberryPi #IPO: since they have moved over to the dark side now, how about *not* simply rushing to buy alternative "tiny boards"?
When size isn't the top priority, it's occasionally more sustainable to buy used #ThinClients: cheap, and no need for "accessory shopping" (power supply and case "included"). Lots of interfaces. Proper CPUs with AES support. Depending on the model, comparable power consumption.
Currently my favorite: HP t630
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@howtophil @sjmulder Gramted I do ise @bunsenlabs / #BunsenLabsLinux on some #ThinClients and if I had to install them somewhere I'd likely use @Raspberry_Pi / #RaspberryPiOS or even #PorteusKiosk depending on the use-case.
OS/1337 aims to go even more minimalist and be a sleek option for those that can acceptbsacrificing features for speed and size.
Certainly it's not for everybody but ideally it'll be the foundation for other distros that want to add the desired comfort features to it.
As of now, #TinyCoreLinux can pack a basic #Xorg desktop under 25MB...
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@howtophil @sjmulder Gramted I do ise @bunsenlabs / #BunsenLabsLinux on some #ThinClients and if I had to install them somewhere I'd likely use @Raspberry_Pi / #RaspberryPiOS or even #PorteusKiosk depending on the use-case.
OS/1337 aims to go even more minimalist and be a sleek option for those that can acceptbsacrificing features for speed and size.
Certainly it's not for everybody but ideally it'll be the foundation for other distros that want to add the desired comfort features to it.
As of now, #TinyCoreLinux can pack a basic #Xorg desktop under 25MB...
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@howtophil @sjmulder Gramted I do ise @bunsenlabs / #BunsenLabsLinux on some #ThinClients and if I had to install them somewhere I'd likely use @Raspberry_Pi / #RaspberryPiOS or even #PorteusKiosk depending on the use-case.
OS/1337 aims to go even more minimalist and be a sleek option for those that can acceptbsacrificing features for speed and size.
Certainly it's not for everybody but ideally it'll be the foundation for other distros that want to add the desired comfort features to it.
As of now, #TinyCoreLinux can pack a basic #Xorg desktop under 25MB...
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@Natanox @fabiscafe Ich hab auch schon #ThinClients im Privatkunden und KMU-Umfeld deployed.
Aber das liegt auch nur daran dass 90% der Leute eh nur nen Browser wollen und es #TechIlliterates shiceegal ist ob mensch denen #Windows, #Linux, #macOS oder #ChromeOS vorsetzt...
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@Natanox @fabiscafe Ich hab auch schon #ThinClients im Privatkunden und KMU-Umfeld deployed.
Aber das liegt auch nur daran dass 90% der Leute eh nur nen Browser wollen und es #TechIlliterates shiceegal ist ob mensch denen #Windows, #Linux, #macOS oder #ChromeOS vorsetzt...
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@Natanox @fabiscafe Ich hab auch schon #ThinClients im Privatkunden und KMU-Umfeld deployed.
Aber das liegt auch nur daran dass 90% der Leute eh nur nen Browser wollen und es #TechIlliterates shiceegal ist ob mensch denen #Windows, #Linux, #macOS oder #ChromeOS vorsetzt...
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@yianiris @[email protected] you mean like some #ThinClients?
Cuz they do provide ample of power and don't get that hot, and in any decent datacenter one would.consider colocating you have hot aisle/cold aisle configs and sufficient airflow...
https://mstdn.social/@kkarhan/111669323118417743At worst , add a panel of fans to it...
Like >75% of the used volume if any Thin Client I use is a giant passive heatsink!
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@yianiris @Amelia you mean like some #ThinClients?
Cuz they do provide ample of power and don't get that hot, and in any decent datacenter one would.consider colocating you have hot aisle/cold aisle configs and sufficient airflow...
https://mstdn.social/@kkarhan/111669323118417743At worst , add a panel of fans to it...
Like >75% of the used volume if any Thin Client I use is a giant passive heatsink!
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@yianiris @Amelia you mean like some #ThinClients?
Cuz they do provide ample of power and don't get that hot, and in any decent datacenter one would.consider colocating you have hot aisle/cold aisle configs and sufficient airflow...
https://mstdn.social/@kkarhan/111669323118417743At worst , add a panel of fans to it...
Like >75% of the used volume if any Thin Client I use is a giant passive heatsink!
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@w84death reminds me of another reason for making OS/1337:
Running #Linux-compatible #Tracker Software on #fanless #ThinClients...
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@w84death reminds me of another reason for making OS/1337:
Running #Linux-compatible #Tracker Software on #fanless #ThinClients...
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@w84death reminds me of another reason for making OS/1337:
Running #Linux-compatible #Tracker Software on #fanless #ThinClients...
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Either way, I hope to longterm develop OS/1337 as a practical distro for lowest-end machines whilst still retaining features and keeping it smol.
Think of it like
@rasteri 's #WeeCee and #8bitGuy's #CommanderX16 having a one-night-stand and out comes a #distro that runs on decades old #IGEL #ThinClients just as nice as on recently discontinued #Wyse3040 or some classic #Netbooks like the famous #EeePC and #P11Z...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJEp4ZUG7BI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPuP1L7vnr0
https://www.ebay.de/itm/196058676290