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(Solved) This will be used in CLI mode to do some tiny programming and text file note-taking. Having WiFi would be nice. The price has got to be CHEAP. ARM is ok.

OP decided to kill windows on the Timberborn machine and go with Debian.

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[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 10 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

For those needs, an old used thinkpad off ebay would be pretty ideal. Affordable, well built and reliable. Only downside is I think the smallest model is a 12"

Perhaps a Chromebook known for being compatible with being flashed with Linux?

[–] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Thinkpad made 10" models?

... I found the Thinkpad 10, which is a tablet computer and a bit ridiculous for OPs intentions (or mine, for that matter, I'm looking for me too, lol).

Edit: the comment I'm replying to didn't mention size when I replied.

[–] Jumuta@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 days ago

there's the Thinkpad Mini 10 but like uhhh uhhhhhhhhhhh i wouldn't recommend it