[trs-80]

> a kid’s “my first Linux PC"?

Any old desktop from a garage sale (if you can find one). People are practically giving them away these days, everyone wants tablets/phones now. We scored a quite decent one, complete with monitor, mouse, keyboard, etc. for like $25 (IIRC)!

In fairness, that was a few years ago, but I am sure there are deals to be had if you look around.

I would not recommend ARM/SBC for "first GNU/Linux computer" necessarily, you will likely have an easier time on x86, as much as I hate to say it.

[paxys]

Even with moderate use an N100 mini-PC is going to pay for itself very quickly over an years-old desktop just from power savings.

[trs-80]

Only if they take to it. :)