I have been using laptops for years, but most recently I just have it sitting with lid closed driving my big monitor. I'd like to get desktop level performance in a small form factor that I would be able to mount on the back of my monitor. Any suggestions?
Looking to buy miniPC to run Ubuntu for my main desktop
is there a budget attached? I would like a minisforum ms01 or msa1. I don't know how appropriate either of those will be for you. There is a very active minipc subreddit.
I've used this Beelink (the SER5 specifically) with no real issues. I've used it with bare metal Ubuntu and Windows 11. Blue screens at times with Windows but no issues with Ubuntu, of course.
I like MinisForum Barebones option. Don't need much storage, but can load up the RAM.
Odroid lineup is worth checking out https://ameridroid.com/products/odroid-m2
Personally, I'd lean towards the ODROID-H4 Ultra. I've been using an ODROID-H2 on my desk running Linux Mint (Ubuntu) for a few years, and it's been great. We also sell systems like the YouYeeToo x64 mini PC and we've sold Beelink and other pre-built Mini PCs in the past.
However, I really like the customization and expandability of the ODROID-H4, and the ability of it to run any mainline operating system you'd like. Plus, it can support up to 48GB of DDR5 RAM. With the other mini PCs, what you bought is pretty much what you are stuck with as they don't have much flexibility.
I'm currently building an ODROID-H4 Ultra into a Nextcloud server for the family with 24TB of redundant storage. I'm using the Mini-ITX adapter for it so it can go into a standard Mini-ITX case with hot-swappable drive bays.
https://ameridroid.com/products/odroid-h4-h4-h4-ultra
https://ameridroid.com/products/h4-mini-itx-kit
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