My favourite (northern?)mid western saying is «uff da»

You guys…

I do like it though and we ran a cluster for lab at work for a year or so

Linux knowledge is broader, especially since truenas went core. For most enthusiasts Linux gives more Google answers than bsd ones. Also the gui is harder to install for non paying users. Linux is even got gamers these days

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I would probably go with a microcontroller and something like this: https://learn.adafruit.com/emc2101-fan-controller-and-temperature-sensor/overview But your orange pi can drive it too

https://www.komplett.no/product/1324158/pc-tilbehoer/stasjonaer-pc/asus-nuc-14-essential-n150

Vi bruker mengder av disse som avspillere for infoskjermer. Har brukt intel sine også, kjørt linux på de siden 2016.