What I learned from using a Raspberry Pi 5 as my main computer for two weeks

Pi 5's speed makes it a useful and usable general-purpose desktop, with limits.

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Is this the year of Linux on the desktop!?!

 

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I’ve always found it funny/depressing how if someone can’t get something on Windows or macOS working, people generally will try to help, or at least commiserate. If you can’t get something on Linux working, generally you get blamed/attacked for not understanding Linux well enough. This, from the alternative that’s supposed to revolve around “community.”

Edit: I mention this because of the aside in the article where Andrew mentions considering tossing his work to avoid being lambasted for “insufficient Linux chops.”

I’ve always found the Linux community to be very helpful and welcoming

 

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I’m a long-time Windows user and system builder (like most here) who recently started using a Mac Mini.

I love it and here’s why: It’s a capable, stable, no-frills machine that does the job without a single hiccup.

It helps that MacOs has Office 365 and other productivity apps, but with Microsoft ruining the stability experience in Windows 10/11 what’s left?

I don’t see why these other low-power machines couldn’t also satisfy everyday, boring needs.

I guess you weren’t on slashdot back in the oughts

 

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Imagine a Beowulf cluster of these Pi5s, baby!

There it is!!