[TriLUG] Semi-OT: help pairing memory with a new system

[Reginald Reed via TriLUG]

Wow that's really cheap if it comes with an Intel Core i5-5250U, but why
does the URL have Celeron J1800 in it?

That memory looks like it would work, but I'd be nervous about the
difference between the URL text and the info on the webpage.

On Tue, May 2, 2017 at 11:09 PM, Ed Blackman via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org>
wrote:

> I'm planning to move away from using OpenWrt on a wifi router to using a
> full (if small) system as a router and using the wifi as just an AP.  To
> make this semi-topical, I'll note that I'm going to install Debian on
> the new router.
>
> I'm looking at a Qotom Q355G4:
> https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Fanless-embedded-pc-with-
> Celeron-dual-core-J1800-USB-3-0-4-COM-RS232-desktop-pc/32400448848.html
>
> I want the "NO RAM NO SSD" option: my experience is that not telling
> what kind of memory and disk is included means that it's not the good
> stuff.  But it's been many years since I've done system assembly, and
> I'm not entirely sure that I can pick compatible memory.
>
> From the little I know, plus reading the Qotom product description, this
> looks compatible: http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/
> ct102464bf160b#productDetails
> Is that correct?
>
> Does anyone have any experience, positive or negative, with Linux on
> Qotom or another similar tiny PC?  My main specs are 4 Intel Gigabit
> Ethernet ports, Intel Core processor (want hardware AES for VPN), and a
> small footprint without fan.
>
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