lighthammer

Recently purchased a 2020 i7 Macbook PRO with 1TB/32GB. The goal was to have Apple quality hardware and once MacOS is not supported years down the road, I can install Linux on it.

Great investment short and long term.

Let me edit the question to reflect home-targeted. Good callout.

Any recommendations for larger older televisions without "smart" features?

Former Plex user and current Jellyfin user. Never tried Kodi however happy to see more options in this space.

Does your T480s support 32GB? I know some ram is soldered and there is only one ram slot.

Or did you mean buy a T480 that has dual ram slots? 16x2

I also have an X61 w/ 8GB RAM and an SSD. Installed the Middleton BIOS. How is Ubuntu on it? I noticed the CPU always spikes to 100% when doing anything however it does not stay at 100%. Any limitations you run into for regular light usage?

I have an Asustor NAS that I want to use Wi-Fi cameras to connect to using the built in surveillance center software. Does anyone have this setup?

That happened. Can’t recall the source however the UK was spying on US citizens and passing to the US through a “Five-Eyes” agreement.

Low spam with Fastmail (5 per week?) however mileage will vary.

You are unique on earth. Cherish that. Put yourself out there as you have been doing. Even if it takes a few more months, you have a support system through your spouse.

Showcase your CV/skills online for others to find you. Opportunities will come. Stay strong. This is just temporary.

Sorry to hear this and hope others can also learn from your advice.