you seem pretty on track, and being broke i haven’t looked at the expensive stuff you’re considering, so i can’t give you any value tips.

However, i would like to point out that if you’re just going to be hosting minecraft game servers crafty controller is a much easier to setup&use tool than pterodactyl

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Hydroquebec, alternative power practically doesn’t exist in quebev because hydroquebec kicks ass

looks like the total power draw of an n100 mini pc is 8-27 watts total, while the pi is 4-9 watts but it has a faster cpu, better video decode, vastly better gpu and better compatibility, being x86.

Ultimately the decision is up to you, but i think that outwheighs the higher power costs.

as i see it you can get an n100 mini pc with a 6w tdp for as much as a 8-16gb rasberry pi 5 kit

there isn’t one everyone agrees on, but the explainingcomputers channel is great to learn about linux.

You could install android on something, and run one of the open source TV launchers