I am considering buying a small, and therefore easily portable, computer as an alternative to the laptop I already have. Obviously it would not have battery, a screen, nor a keyboard etc. but more or less be an easily portable computing unit to move between offices where a keyboard and monitor(s) could then be connected. I want to run CentOS 7, later CentOS 8. The smaller, the better, however, there are certain key features I would like to have: - HDMI for 2 monitors - USB for keyboard - 2 extra USB for eg external harddisk etc. - both wifi and at least Gb Ethernet cable connector Probably at least 16 Gb of memory, capability to drive two high-resolution monitors and whatever else might be nice such as SSD of at least 256 Gb. Size wise it would be nice if it were no larger than a "book", whatever size that might be. Does anyone use something like the above, or know of a computer meeting the above criteria?
On Wed, 10 Jul 2019, 01:52 H, <agents at meddatainc.com> wrote:> I am considering buying a small, and therefore easily portable, computer > as an alternative to the laptop I already have. Obviously it would not have > battery, a screen, nor a keyboard etc. but more or less be an easily > portable computing unit to move between offices where a keyboard and > monitor(s) could then be connected. I want to run CentOS 7, later CentOS 8. > > The smaller, the better, however, there are certain key features I would > like to have: > > - HDMI for 2 monitors > > - USB for keyboard > > - 2 extra USB for eg external harddisk etc. > > - both wifi and at least Gb Ethernet cable connector > > Probably at least 16 Gb of memory, capability to drive two high-resolution > monitors and whatever else might be nice such as SSD of at least 256 Gb. > > Size wise it would be nice if it were no larger than a "book", whatever > size that might be. > > Does anyone use something like the above, or know of a computer meeting > the above criteria? > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > https://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centosAt the top of my head I think the Intel NUC meets your expectations.> >
On Tue, Jul 9, 2019 at 11:55 PM Earl A Ramirez <earlaramirez at gmail.com> wrote:> On Wed, 10 Jul 2019, 01:52 H, <agents at meddatainc.com> wrote: > > > I am considering buying a small, and therefore easily portable, computer > > as an alternative to the laptop I already have. Obviously it would not > have > > battery, a screen, nor a keyboard etc. but more or less be an easily > > portable computing unit to move between offices where a keyboard and > > monitor(s) could then be connected. I want to run CentOS 7, later CentOS > 8. > >.... > > At the top of my head I think the Intel NUC meets your expectations.a NUC is a compact low power desktop.but it still needs a screen and a keyboard/mouse, etc. I use a 8" highres tablet running android for my ultra-portable applications ... Its been awhile since I"ve needed more in hte field. My current Huawei M3 tablet runs SkySafari Pro nicely with the maximum database and doesn't crash if a few more apps are active. high res 8" screen suits me perfectly for my star charts> >-- -john r pierce recycling used bits in santa cruz
https://www.asrock.com/nettop/index.asp Asrock has a series of Intel and/or AMD based mini-pc's called the DeskMini. Competes in the Intel NUC space. Plenty of power and up-to-date components, multiple ports for dual monitor and at least two ssd's, etc. I don't work for Asrock or sell their equipment. On Wed, Jul 10, 2019 at 2:52 AM H <agents at meddatainc.com> wrote:> > I am considering buying a small, and therefore easily portable, computer as an alternative to the laptop I already have. Obviously it would not have battery, a screen, nor a keyboard etc. but more or less be an easily portable computing unit to move between offices where a keyboard and monitor(s) could then be connected. I want to run CentOS 7, later CentOS 8. > > The smaller, the better, however, there are certain key features I would like to have: > > - HDMI for 2 monitors > > - USB for keyboard > > - 2 extra USB for eg external harddisk etc. > > - both wifi and at least Gb Ethernet cable connector > > Probably at least 16 Gb of memory, capability to drive two high-resolution monitors and whatever else might be nice such as SSD of at least 256 Gb. > > Size wise it would be nice if it were no larger than a "book", whatever size that might be. > > Does anyone use something like the above, or know of a computer meeting the above criteria? > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > https://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Another NUC alternative: https://www.gigabyte.com/uk/Mini-PcBarebone On 2019-07-10 12:14, Mike wrote:> https://www.asrock.com/nettop/index.asp > > Asrock has a series of Intel and/or AMD based mini-pc's called the > DeskMini. > Competes in the Intel NUC space. > Plenty of power and up-to-date components, multiple ports for dual > monitor and at least two ssd's, etc. > I don't work for Asrock or sell their equipment. > > > On Wed, Jul 10, 2019 at 2:52 AM H <agents at meddatainc.com> wrote: >> >> I am considering buying a small, and therefore easily portable, >> computer as an alternative to the laptop I already have. Obviously it >> would not have battery, a screen, nor a keyboard etc. but more or less >> be an easily portable computing unit to move between offices where a >> keyboard and monitor(s) could then be connected. I want to run CentOS >> 7, later CentOS 8. >> >> The smaller, the better, however, there are certain key features I >> would like to have: >> >> - HDMI for 2 monitors >> >> - USB for keyboard >> >> - 2 extra USB for eg external harddisk etc. >> >> - both wifi and at least Gb Ethernet cable connector >> >> Probably at least 16 Gb of memory, capability to drive two >> high-resolution monitors and whatever else might be nice such as SSD >> of at least 256 Gb. >> >> Size wise it would be nice if it were no larger than a "book", >> whatever size that might be. >> >> Does anyone use something like the above, or know of a computer >> meeting the above criteria? >> >> _______________________________________________ >> CentOS mailing list >> CentOS at centos.org >> https://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > https://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
On 7/10/19 2:52 AM, H wrote:> I am considering buying a small, and therefore easily portable, computer as an alternative to the laptop I already have. Obviously it would not have battery, a screen, nor a keyboard etc. but more or less be an easily portable computing unit to move between offices where a keyboard and monitor(s) could then be connected. I want to run CentOS 7, later CentOS 8. > > The smaller, the better, however, there are certain key features I would like to have: > > - HDMI for 2 monitors > > - USB for keyboard > > - 2 extra USB for eg external harddisk etc. > > - both wifi and at least Gb Ethernet cable connector > > Probably at least 16 Gb of memory, capability to drive two high-resolution monitors and whatever else might be nice such as SSD of at least 256 Gb. > > Size wise it would be nice if it were no larger than a "book", whatever size that might be. > > Does anyone use something like the above, or know of a computer meeting the above criteria?https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/desktop-and-all-in-one-pcs/new-optiplex-3070-micro/spd/optiplex-3070-micro/s010o3070mffus?ref=p13n_system_pdp_eol&c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd
On July 10, 2019 6:10:03 PM EDT, Jose I Diaz Bardales <jose.dbardales at gmail.com> wrote:> >On 7/10/19 2:52 AM, H wrote: >> I am considering buying a small, and therefore easily portable, >computer as an alternative to the laptop I already have. Obviously it >would not have battery, a screen, nor a keyboard etc. but more or less >be an easily portable computing unit to move between offices where a >keyboard and monitor(s) could then be connected. I want to run CentOS >7, later CentOS 8. >> >> The smaller, the better, however, there are certain key features I >would like to have: >> >> - HDMI for 2 monitors >> >> - USB for keyboard >> >> - 2 extra USB for eg external harddisk etc. >> >> - both wifi and at least Gb Ethernet cable connector >> >> Probably at least 16 Gb of memory, capability to drive two >high-resolution monitors and whatever else might be nice such as SSD of >at least 256 Gb. >> >> Size wise it would be nice if it were no larger than a "book", >whatever size that might be. >> >> Does anyone use something like the above, or know of a computer >meeting the above criteria? > >https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/desktop-and-all-in-one-pcs/new-optiplex-3070-micro/spd/optiplex-3070-micro/s010o3070mffus?ref=p13n_system_pdp_eol&c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd >_______________________________________________ >CentOS mailing list >CentOS at centos.org >https://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centosUnfortunately much larger than I am looking for...
On July 10, 2019 7:14:57 AM EDT, Mike <1100100 at gmail.com> wrote:>https://www.asrock.com/nettop/index.asp > >Asrock has a series of Intel and/or AMD based mini-pc's called the >DeskMini. >Competes in the Intel NUC space. >Plenty of power and up-to-date components, multiple ports for dual >monitor and at least two ssd's, etc. >I don't work for Asrock or sell their equipment. > > >On Wed, Jul 10, 2019 at 2:52 AM H <agents at meddatainc.com> wrote: >> >> I am considering buying a small, and therefore easily portable, >computer as an alternative to the laptop I already have. Obviously it >would not have battery, a screen, nor a keyboard etc. but more or less >be an easily portable computing unit to move between offices where a >keyboard and monitor(s) could then be connected. I want to run CentOS >7, later CentOS 8. >> >> The smaller, the better, however, there are certain key features I >would like to have: >> >> - HDMI for 2 monitors >> >> - USB for keyboard >> >> - 2 extra USB for eg external harddisk etc. >> >> - both wifi and at least Gb Ethernet cable connector >> >> Probably at least 16 Gb of memory, capability to drive two >high-resolution monitors and whatever else might be nice such as SSD of >at least 256 Gb. >> >> Size wise it would be nice if it were no larger than a "book", >whatever size that might be. >> >> Does anyone use something like the above, or know of a computer >meeting the above criteria? >> >> _______________________________________________ >> CentOS mailing list >> CentOS at centos.org >> https://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos >_______________________________________________ >CentOS mailing list >CentOS at centos.org >https://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centosThe smaller BeBoxes might be interesting, the other ones are too large.