[TriLUG] Choosing a new home computer

[John Vaughters]

>While I'm excited to discover the cubox I'm equally concerned there are others, yet, that I might be overlooking.


Zac,

I will give you my experience on embedded devices. The day you buy something is the same day you will find something better. There is so much out there that you will rack your brain trying to compare them all. The pace of development is ridicules. I look for two things. 

1. Is the system current with their linux distributions, ie active development and ideally a good history of development.
2. This is lock step with item (1): They have multiple linux distributions/solutions ready and well tested.

You have to just bite the bullet when you find this combination and jump in. The good news is you don't have to spend too much these days if you don't get the perfect item and most likely what you find in the near future will be a much more capable device for the same or even less.

I say this, because I used to rack my brain trying to find the best and ended up never buying anything. Analysis Paralysis!

Have Fun!

John Vaughters