| From: Stewart C. Russell via talk <talk@gtalug.org>

| * availability of hardware: small Linux computers are in very short supply
| right now; and
|
| * sound quality: the built-in audio hardware on most single-board Linux
| computers sounds atrocious. Without an add-on amplifier/equalizer, I think
| you'd be horrified at the lack of fidelity.]

There are a lot of used Lenovo ThinkCentre M93p Tiny computers
available, starting at $100.  These are ancient "1 liter" PCs that are
great for Linux.  Built like tanks.  I have had three for a long time.
<https://forums.redflagdeals.com/bestbuy-marketplace-vendor-x-dynamic-uniway-refurb-good-lenovo-m93p-tiny-pc-w10p-intel-i5-4570t-101-00-8-gb-240-gb-ssd-2607386/>

For $200ish you can get modern low-end Win11 boxes.  Even smaller than
the ThinkCentre Tiny form factor.  The Intel N95 and N100 are recent
Intel Core processors but with only "Efficiency" cores.  They seem to
be more performant than recent chips with Atom microarchitecture.  Not
built like tanks.  Here are a couple of $196 examples (I don't know
enough to recommend them):
<https://www.amazon.ca/Windows-Desktop-3200U-Working-Computer/dp/B09QSBCCC1/ref=sr_1_11>
<https://www.amazon.ca/Windows-Generation-Processors-Support-60Hz11/dp/B09MCZBZP6/ref=sr_1_5>

These little PCs are not as cute as single-board computers but they
sure are no-fuss to use.  Standard Linux distros just work.

Karen: I infer from previous discussions that your requirements of
audio systems are critical but not easy to specify.  And testing is
potentially dangerous.  So it would be foolish to recommend anything
new to you.  Especially something horrible!
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