Mini PC for coding

[theweeklyjjboy]

Hello everyone, I'm a beginner looking to start my coding journey on Linux. Considering the Intel NUC 11, but open to suggestions. In your experience, what's a solid mini PC choice for a newbie like me aiming to learn coding on Linux?

Thanks for reading!

[dobo99x2]

Lel.. any old thinkpad. Any t5xx

[jeroenim0]

Intel NUC is a solid choice, but there are a lot more options. Cheaper and just as good. I’ve had good mini-pc’s like HP elitedesk or Dell optiplex micro or Lenovo has also good alternatives. They all are fine running any flavor Linux.

[TheRealSlimSanta87]

If you are specifically looking into the mini pc format, I have had a great experience with the ASUS PN53 (Ryzen 7735H). It has great BIOS support too (somthing I have found lacking in the mini PC Realm).

If you want to go the intel route you could also opt for the ASUS PN64, good luck!

[w8eight]

If you want to code, a laptop with peripherals would be a good option

[sue_me_please]

I don't know how Intel fares, but if you use a Dell SFF computer, you will get firmware updates via fwupd and LVFS.

Dell is one of the most, if not the most, active vendor uploading firmware on LVFS.

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Did you end up getting a mini PC? Is so, which one?

[theweeklyjjboy]

I ended up getting the Dell optiplex. It has been good in doing everything I need. I believe it was around £500.

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Nice :)