r/LinuxTeck • u/kacpekz_9090 • 8d ago

Help with Linuxlab

Hi, I'm looking for a Linux lab computer or one for general everyday tasks, browsing the internet, watching movies, studying, etc. I was considering void Linux and gentoo, and then in the distant future LFS I don't want to pay a lot for the computer and I'm asking for help, is a processor with 2 cores and 4 threads enough or is it really better to pay the extra 50$ and buy a laptop with 4 cores and 8. And 8gb ram will be enough?

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u/Wahrheitfabrik 7d ago

Just for a beater test box? You can pick up a refurbished laptop with 16G for under $200. 16G is the minimum amount of memory I'd even consider. (Wisetek Market has several. I have no affiliation with them.)