Hello Linux n00bs. 😉
With ~700 US Woolongs starting price this ain’t by no means a bargain but it seems mini PCs really getting their groove on and are far more than just cute emergency machines these days. And I can promise you, your first Linux distro will fukn shine and glimmer on this hi-spec machine!
Fans of bijou computers paired with open source firmware won’t pay over the odds the spec bump either. The Librem Mini v2 costs from $699 — the same price as the original version despite now having a much faster processor.
Processor aside the rest of the base specs for the Librem Mini v2 remain the same as v1, including 8GB RAM (expandable to 64GB); a 250GB M.2 SSD (expandable), and Intel UHD Graphics 620. Wi-fi isn’t included in the base model but customers have the option of adding a wireless card prior to check out for $29.99.
Ports and expansion are well catered to. The Librem Mini boasts a full-size HDMI and DisplayPort ports capable of driving a 4K displays at 60 Hz. There’s also 7 USB ports, including 1 USB Type-C. And for fans of traditional audio interfaces there’s a standard 3.5mm audio/mic combo jack.
Interested? You can find learn more about the Librem Mini over on the Purism shop
Thar She Blows! 
Off topic: Any opinion on the new Raspberry pi keyboard computer??
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I haven’t looked into it too deeply, so I will just say Raspberry Pis are too slow and underpowered for my taste but the ‘computer in keyboard’ idea is a good one. Reminds me of the Commodores and Amigas from olden times. Remember those?
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Yeah… I’m old.
I like the idea of a $70 keyboard + basic computer which can be plugged into any display or tv that has an hdmi port.
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Ya, the idea is kewl but I fail to see any use case for me.
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Ditto. I keep hoping a practical idea will come to me just because it’s unique and inexpensive.
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Some Internet of things stuff, intelligent house and so forth. Those Pis are for tinkerers and hobbyists. Of course yoiu can also make an office warrior from it Manjaro and some other Linux distros have versions for the pi. But don’t expect it to work as fast as any normal computer.
I can’t wait to see what you come up with. Text and photos to orca.flotta@gmx.de please. 🙂
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Oh, I’m probably all talk. I doubt I’ll think of anything for which I’m willing to put in the work.
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😉 Neither am I. So despite the ultra cheap prices you pay for Raspberry PI and similar one-platine computers, didn’t buy any yet. I’ve even seen a laptop thingie powered by a Raspberry. But I guess they aren’t really great for normal computing tasks.
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I am with leeddadll on this one.
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But it’s such a tease, a full computer incl. full colour manual, keyboard, mouse and power adaptor for 99 Woolongs. Kinda wanna have. Just because. 🙂
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No, thank you! I am a mobile person so I need a laptop with 16GB RAM, AMD processor, AMD Ryzen, 500G SSD and a Fedora OS. The rest I would not give a flying (beeep)
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I’m also a mobile person but I don’t use a computer when driving, not even a cellphone. But, yes, my next laptop will be much more powerfullerer than the silly little netbook I have now.
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As a gud ‘Merican, I automatically want anything that sounds like a great deal, whether I need it or not!!
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Then browse the interwebz for Lenovo outlet stores or leasing companies and get a real deal on professional hardware, not this kiddiekaka. 😉
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I like Asus.
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Asus, afaik make super mobos, their laptops are always hit and miss. Nice price for what they offer but bad qc. A bit like Acer. 😐
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I guess I’ve been lucky . two successes.
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“And I can promise you, your first Linux distro will fukn shine and glimmer on this hi-spec machine!”
This hardware is too new for distros like Debian Buster and some derivatives.
I was about to buy a Slimbook One (Intel’s 8th generation) but I ended up buying an Intel Nuc (Intel’s 10th generation). On BunsenLabs I had to install a recent kernel (backported kernel) and now I have a frankenBundenLabs. On another partition I installed MX Linux (they have a special ISO for newest hardware) and it works flawlessly.
This Librem Mini is almost the same as an Intel Nuc.
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I guess it’s the Intel NUC board, just packed in a different box. And and and, yes, Debian belongs on your server but not on a real up-to-date hardworking desktop. For that we use Arch! 🙂
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